Part Zero: Introduction Long-form writing is a largely dead art, and that's why I take to it with such joy. While it's somewhat self-indulgent and self-flagellating at once, there's something about the craft that makes you think and reflect in a way that talking…
“Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.” ~ Orange Catholic Bible "Now the world has gone to bed, Darkness won't engulf my head, I can see by infra-red, How I hate the night." ~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy…
Looking at Walter, he didn't seem like much. Just a rusted box with a studded head. But his head wasn't a head; it was a steel frame that protected him from moisture and apparently nothing else. "How've you been?" I asked him.…
“We are currently clean on OPSEC” ~Unknown “Stop trying to make fetch happen.” ~ Regina George Part 1: Yap Playing well with others is a core competency. As my child advances through preschool, I’m beginning to hear noise about the other kids (never mine!) and their tendencies to bite, poke,…
I augmented this post from a Reddit comment that I made earlier today in /r/experiencedDevs; in case you’re a subscriber and this whole spiel sounds familiar, it’s the same story. It happened to me. I would sooner be broken on the wheel than plagiarize something that actually…
"The entire Russian empire is ruled by ten thousand clerks!" ~Tsar Alexander II, final words Why did I choose this life? Well, for starters, I was born into it. Then, a lot happened. I walked, grew up, ran, swam, got spat on, turned on a computer, learned to…
What follows is mostly fiction. But also some fun. Enjoy it at your own risk. Rigbault dragged the body up the hill. Or what was left of it. Eldridge had been reduced significantly since his latest battle with the Dragon. Now, the Dragon was not a dragon per se. He…
Why write less? Strunk & White always said to make sure you eliminate every unnecessary word. And I agree; the purpose of communicating should be clarity first and foremost. It's not an easy standard to maintain; first, you've got to gather all the grain (your thoughts)…