Well, my beloved Apple PowerBook G4 died in its sleep (mode) yesterday. And though I had backed up its contents frequently, it takes with it the latest versions/downloads of iTunes, RSS feeds, Word documents, and the only Apple product in the house with which to synchronize the iPod. It is survived by two atavistic cousins–uncoolContinue reading “PowerBook We Hardly Knew Ye”
Author Archives: Norm Benson
Hook ’em Danno
Think about how you are drawn into a book and then the story—especially by an author you’re not familiar with. Perhaps you saw a book review, perhaps you heard how good it was from a friend, or perhaps when you walked into the bookstore (or Costco) you saw the book on a table. First, youContinue reading “Hook ’em Danno”
Hook 'em Danno
Think about how you are drawn into a book and then the story—especially by an author you’re not familiar with. Perhaps you saw a book review, perhaps you heard how good it was from a friend, or perhaps when you walked into the bookstore (or Costco) you saw the book on a table. First, youContinue reading “Hook 'em Danno”
I wonder what an electronic book reader would look like if Apple designed it?
I wonder what an electronic book reader would look like if Apple designed it? Tribes author Seth Godin has an interesting take on free content and the publishing industry: [Publishers] are not in the printing business. [They are] in the business of leveraging the big ideas authors have. … The market doesn’t care a whitContinue reading “I wonder what an electronic book reader would look like if Apple designed it?”
Easy as ABC
I continue to learn from reading and listening to Eric Witchey. I know I’ve posted his You Tube video before but I glean something new every time I watch it. This time, he helped me grok a scene with my antagonist. That something comes from what he terms the “ABCs” of a scene. Agenda, Backstory,Continue reading “Easy as ABC”
Michael Crichton – storyteller
Best-selling author Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, November 4, 2008, losing a private battle against cancer. He was 66. Crichton did not write literature. I cannot name one protagonist, any antagonist from any of his books I read. Yet I couldn’t put them down, okay I didn’t finish Timeline or Prey. PreyContinue reading “Michael Crichton – storyteller”
It came together in 2008
Some times it all comes together and we live the ideals of the path our founders set us on. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —Continue reading “It came together in 2008”
President Elect Obama
Lincoln said: “Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.” and “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” I have little doubt he’s been tested already. We know his character. I’m all verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
I voted
“I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.” – Will RogersI’ve been reading of lines stretching around city blocks, voters waiting hours to cast their vote in this historic election. At my polling place, the Lower Lake United Methodist Church, there were no lines. I walked in. Signed in. Filled in the opticalContinue reading “I voted”
Democracy – Molly Style, Part III
“The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion” – Molly Ivins VOTE today. Don’t let Molly’s memory down.
Nullius in Verba 