The proof is in the page

So on Monday, a huge package from Simon and Schuster landed on our doorstep. Inside we found page proofs for The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading.
That’s right. The manuscript looks like an actual book. Well, an actual book if you printed on huge sheets of paper, landscape, two book pages per sheet.
One of the reasons I [...]

The weather: a study in contrasts

This was yesterday:

Children frolic in the sun-dappled leaves. Mother Nature rejoices.
This is today:
 Yes, that’s snow. Somewhere, a woman screams. A baby cries.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super Girl

So today, since it was so lovely out, I once again put together the kids, their Halloween costumes, my digital camera, and the guest of honor, Microsoft Movie Maker.
But when I first grabbed my camera and checked to see what was on there, I noticed Andrew had used it to take several pictures of himself [...]

The email I just sent Darcy

Dude, dude, DUDE.
Check it:
We’re up at Simon Says.
We’re up at Simon Says.
How incredibly unreal.
C.
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As you can see, our emails are scintillating.
Updated to add: Well, darn. It appears the link is no longer working. I hope this isn’t some kind of omen.
Updated to add again: It appears to be back up. Hooray!

Well, thank goodness for that

You Should Be Allowed to Vote

You got 15/15 questions correct.
Generally speaking, you’re very well informed.If you vote this election, you’ll know exactly who (and what) you’ll be voting for.
You’re likely to have strong opinions, and you have the facts to back them up.
 
 

Should You Be Allowed to Vote?
It’s official. Blogthings says I can vote. I’m [...]

The sweet smell of edible Australia

So, today I bring you a recipe that may surprise you. It’s for Rice Krispie Treats. I know what you’re thinking: Dude, no way! You have to buy those at the grocery store–proof that they’re just too hard to make.
I used to think the same thing, but really, it’s not difficult to master the [...]

Words I constantly misspell despite my profession

Documentation
Usability
Questionnaire

That pretty much sums up my week, too.

Chariots of … water?

This is one of those quizzes that’s more fun to take than to read the (really, really long) responses. Go have a little Saturday fun.
Your result for Which Tarot Card Represents Your Higher Self? Test…
The Chariot

It is somewhat of a mystery why the Chariot, clearly a card of force and of control, should be of the [...]

If a picture’s worth a 1,000 words …

What’s the going rate for a book cover?