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7Oct '110
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Comedy Ethics: In Defense of Joe and Buzz

I hate sitcoms, especially those that stereotype men as bumbling fools. But I love Joe and Buzz, despite it being based on this tired gag.

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27Sep '111
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I Need An Outline

This has got me thinking about outline formats. For this project, once I realized the weakness in my approach, I created a Google Spreadsheet and mapped out the upcoming events. I have a lot of brainstorming to go, but it provides that essential structure.

I’ve experimented with writing apps that offer character profiles and detailed plot structuring, but they always seemed to be too much work. Granted, messing with outlines at all must appear tedious to those used to freewriting, but just because I like structure doesn’t mean I want to obsess with details.

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25Sep '110
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This Week in Internet (9-25-11)

This week on the internet: I read Homestuck fan comics and entertaining articles, and stay up late with visions of mental patients screaming in my head.

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22Sep '110
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My 2010 Goals: A 2011 Assessment

Old sages might remember that, long ago, I posted my hopes for 2010. I’d like to revisit them now, almost twenty-two months later.

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4May '112
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Private: Why I’m Not A Web Designer

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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