by Katherine Villyard | Jul 21, 2012 | writing mysticism
I finally reached the central conflict on the story in progress! As one of my nieces’ other aunts pointed out, some add clay to an armature and some chip at stone. I’m usually the former. Which is why the amount of whacking I’m going to have to do...
by Katherine Villyard | Jul 21, 2012 | monitoring
Yes, I’ve been bad about updating. I was traumatized by a bunch of friends getting laid off from a former employer, and then I had two very busy weeks. This system of tracking total file usage, DBs only, came up talking to someone recently (Eric, are you...
by Katherine Villyard | Jul 17, 2012 | writing mysticism
I’ve already had that special moment when you realize that you’re probably going to cut 6,000 words from your short story in progress. Today I had that special moment when I realized that I’ve written 13,000 words and haven’t reached my central...
by Katherine Villyard | Jul 9, 2012 | sale
I read an excerpt from “The Last Wasicu” in the Broadpod, here. It’s one of my favorites of mine.
by Katherine Villyard | Jul 2, 2012 | cons
These were taken by Luke McGuff at Wiscon this year. You can see the entire collection here: Wiscon Photo...
by Katherine Villyard | Jun 1, 2012 | career, snark
URGENTLY SEEKING WINDOWS SYSADMIN in Baltimore, MD. Email me your resume. Recruiter@HouseofMadness.com Plz see my profile –Dumb Schlub in U.S. I am very interested in this position! please see my profile! –Dude in the Middle East Please see my profile....
by Katherine Villyard | May 30, 2012 | procrastination
Lunchtime and right before I leave work are apparently not-so-much times for writing. I think it’s because, as Douglas Adams said, “Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.” I’ve been resisting writing in the mornings because I’m...
by Katherine Villyard | May 29, 2012 | cons
High Points: Haiku Earring party: Every year Elise Matheson throws a party where you pick a pair of earrings you like, she gives you a prompt, and if she likes the haiku you write in response she gives you the earrings. My prompt was, “What Faeries Did in the...
by Katherine Villyard | May 28, 2012 | monitoring
Awesome webcast by Brent Ozar. There’s more here. I’d say more, but I’m busy enjoying Memorial Day.
by Katherine Villyard | May 25, 2012 | sysadmin
Happy Memorial Day! Plant is going to hold their annual George Forman Memorial Cookout in your server room this weekend. Tom Limoncelli explains why here. When your pager goes off and you call them to tell them the AC failed again this year, tell them the least they...