Category Archives: books

I love it when a plan comes together

Posted on June 20, 2010 by howdoyoujew

I just successfully upgraded my WordPress installation, which powers this blog, to the latest version (3.0, called Thelonius – see the complete list of major WP releases, all named for jazz musicians). I did this with nary a bump, very … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Anansi Boys

Posted on April 14, 2009 by howdoyoujew

This paragraph from Neil Gaiman’s wonderful book of mythology, love, intrigue, and travel made me want to hug the author: It was sort of like Macbeth, thought Fat Charlie, an hour later; in fact, if the witches in Macbeth had … Continue reading →

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Brain dump, Tuesday night

Posted on May 13, 2008 by howdoyoujew

I have to blog a thousand things, but I’ll just keep this to the top that I’m able to think of, in no particular order, before my fingers get tired: The evil bastards who control the food packaging disaster that … Continue reading →

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A million kinds of awesome

Posted on May 4, 2008 by howdoyoujew

Wil Wheaton is living the grown-up geek life. Since growing up geeky in LA, kickin’ butt as a writer in Stand By Me, then being the butt of countless jokes in Star Trek: TNG, Wil got to writing. Specifically, blogging. … Continue reading →

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