Plurk.com Tumblr (3.0; @madelinewright)http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/“<p>How can you tell whether a novel is literary fiction or mainstream fiction?</p> <p>If after any given paragraph you find that your eyebrows are furrowed, that’s a literary fiction novel you’re reading.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em>not mine and it’s paraphrased, but I do think it’s a very good gauge.</em>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/236766337http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/236766337Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:14:00 -0800I received an invite this morning for Google Wave and with no idea what to do with it. So, I’m watching a Google video on what the intended use for Google Wave is. The video is an hour and twenty minutes long. *smh* At first glance it seems like a glorified e-mail account, which is what I thought G-Mail was. <p>I don’t know if I like the ‘view text while typing’ feature being a default setting. I’m a bit of a messy typist. I also wonder about the implications of data mining for users of this service. I am mostly concerned about how Google is planning to use, archive, catalog, and ultimately monetize this potential goldmine of user generated content (UGC) with a EULA (by using this product you consent to *anything the company wants to do*) agreement. I’m going to give it a chance and see what happens.</p> G-Wave users, what are your initial thoughts? <p><a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123ddb7f547860b?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/232542246http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/232542246Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:31:00 -0800<p class="enclosed-assets"><a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123ddde38a8860d.html?_c=feed-atom"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123ddde38a8860d-50si" alt="Nano '09 participant"/></a></p> begin stop get behind assess begin catch up stop get behind begin again stop get really behind begin again begin once more don’t give up end. If you’re doing National Novel Writing Month in November, feel free to add me to your buddy list! I’m <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/28128">KwaS</a> on the <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/">nanowrimo</a> site. <p><a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/an-expected-nanowrimo-path-next-month.html?_c=feed-atom#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123ddb59cf9860b?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/225986707http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/225986707Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:37:00 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/happy-coastal-cleanup-day.html?_c=feed-atom">Happy Coastal Cleanup Day</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123f1627c14860f.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0123f1627c14860f-50si" alt="We can do it!"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> I’m heading over to Venice Beach for the Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, but first I’m going to talk about picking up others’ trash. I started going to these beach clean up events back…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/192004773http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/192004773Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:11:50 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/top-22-sxsw-2010-interactive-panels-to-see.html?_c=feed-atom">Top 22 SXSW 2010 Interactive panels to see</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> On Monday, Sept. 7, the panel picker closed for the 2010 SXSW interactive conference. I participated in the daunting task of reviewing each category and topic and ultimately ‘thumbs up’ed 5…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/186493299http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/186493299Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:30:05 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/certain-uncertainty.html?_c=feed-atom">Certain uncertainty</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110169534bb860c.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110169534bb860c-50si" alt="Vox error message"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> Another error message discovery. My friend Terri has posted a few as well. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/certain-uncertainty.html?_c=feed-atom#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016cff81b860d?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a> </p> </div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/185885019http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/185885019Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:26:34 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/atlas-shrugged-firefox-embarrassed-my-work-here-is-done.html?_c=feed-atom">Atlas shrugged. Firefox, embarrassed. My work here is done.</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016916a7c860c.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016916a7c860c-50si" alt="Please don't feel too bad, Firefox."/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> Wow, it’s almost like the server is a real person… is how I’m supposed to feel about this, right? <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/atlas-shrugged-firefox-embarrassed-my-work-here-is-done.html?_c=feed-atom#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110180ce654860e?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a> </p> </div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/179803167http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/179803167Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:58:23 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/writers-faire-today-at-ucla.html?_c=feed-atom">Writer's Faire today at UCLA</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> Got this in my e-mail and wanted to share: Join the Independent Writers of Southern California at the Writers Faire, presented by the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. This whirlwind event…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/175749242http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/175749242Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:16:09 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/way-to-employ-incompetent-people-to-hire-competent-ones.html?_c=feed-atom">Way to employ incompetent people to hire competent ones. </a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> I’ve officially thrown in the towel for the census gig. I applied, aced a timed test in a roomful of fellow applicants, and then heard nothing for months. I contacted the downtown office in the…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/175079562http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/175079562Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:00:25 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/13-things-a-burglar-wont-tell-you-security-threats-readers-digest.html?_c=feed-atom">13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You </a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/link/6a00c2251e5f388e1d01101863dde4860f.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d01101863dde4860f-50si" alt="13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You | Security Threats | Reader's Digest"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> In light of recent losses due to petty theft, I have become very interested in finding effective methods to guard my valuables. I share this link to help others prevent the same…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/165987167http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/165987167Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:48:21 -0700<p><a href="http://nevercapitalize.com/post/155549374/the-problem-with-intelligent-well-written-and">nevercapitalize</a>:</p> <blockquote>you confuse the writing with intimacy. don’t make this mistake. again.</blockquote>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/158065856http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/158065856Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:05:32 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/how-to-save-money-on-groceries---45-ways-to-reduce-your-grocery-bill.html?_c=feed-atom">How to Save Money on Groceries - 45 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/link/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011017e9ed78860e.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011017e9ed78860e-50si" alt="» How to Save Money on Groceries - 45 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> Here’s a very helpful article from fivecentnickle.com full of tips on how to save money at the supermarket. I find myself doing a few of these already (planning meals in advance…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/136964588http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/136964588Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:21:20 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/confine.html?_c=feed-atom">Confine</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016540df9860c.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016540df9860c-50si" alt="Confine 4/04- full song"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> New song: Confine A FAWM ‘09 diddy. Technically, I posted this a couple months ago, just never mentioned it in a post. Here is a new recording without the snap, crackles, and pops….</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/116569336http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/116569336Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:29:26 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/on-cultivating-a-good-habit.html?_c=feed-atom">On cultivating a good habit</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> What’s one of your good habits? Was it harder to form than one of your bad habits? Do I need to ask? Ever thought about why it’s so challenging to form a good habit? From drinking at least eight…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/115552853http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/115552853Sat, 30 May 2009 19:27:56 -0700<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/this-american-life-podcast-rec.html?_c=feed-atom">Podcast rec- This American Life Feb 27th episode: Bad Bank</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/link/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110166d389e860d.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110166d389e860d-50si" alt="This American Life: podcast rec"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> If you enjoy This American Life on NPR and want to hear what’s going on with the banking industry TAL style, I highly recommend the episode played this weekend (Feb 27th). You can…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/83077161http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/83077161Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:58:18 -0800<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/the-credit-crisis-visually-explained.html?_c=feed-atom">The credit crisis: visually explained</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> My friend @netzoo recently shared a video “The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.” Jarvis, an Art Center student, visually demonstrates what sparked the downturn in the…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/81208262http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/81208262Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:11:01 -0800<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/971-fm-radio-station-joins-the-fray-not-in-a-good-way.html?_c=feed-atom">97.1 FM radio station joins the fray, not in a good way</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110166a2ad5860d.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110166a2ad5860d-50si" alt="TIM CONWAY JR show"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> It’s not everyday that LA radio stations change format, but just like Indie 103.1’s recent departure the entire line of KLSX FM Talk is becoming just like all the other stations…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/79755195http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/79755195Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:47:48 -0800<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/you-complete-me-the-quest-to-become-a-triple-threat-musician.html?_c=feed-atom">You complete me: the quest to become a triple-threat musician</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011015e64530860b.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011015e64530860b-50si" alt="The New Complete Guitarist"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> As a singer-songwriter I’ve learned that there are three aspects, or skills, of the craft that need to be mastered before one can be truly good. You should be able to use your…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/75833351http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/75833351Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:06:50 -0800<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/one-plate-of-deliciousness-coming-right-up.html?_c=feed-atom">One plate of deliciousness, coming right up.</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110162aaf91860c.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110162aaf91860c-50si" alt="bulgogi over udon noodles"/></a> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110162aaf92860c.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d0110162aaf92860c-50si" alt="bulgogi over udon noodles 2"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> My first attempt at making Bulgogi (Korean-style bbq) over udon noodles with green peppers and green onions. It wasn’t bad. Not bad at all. If cooking Korean food is…</div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/74881933http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/74881933Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:00:08 -0800<a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/this-is-winter-in-la.html?_c=feed-atom">this is winter in L.A.</a>: <p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" at="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/at"> <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016649f16860d.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011016649f16860d-50si" alt="Santa Monica Beach1"/></a> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011017a54078860e.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011017a54078860e-50si" alt="Santa Monica Beach2"/></a> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d01101804415a860f.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d01101804415a860f-50si" alt="Santa Monica Beach3"/></a> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011018044155860f.html?_c=feed-atom" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011018044155860f-50si" alt="Santa Monica Beach4"/></a> <br style="clear:both;"/></p> Goodnight, today. See you tomorrow. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://madeline.vox.com/library/post/this-is-winter-in-la.html?_c=feed-atom#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e5f388e1d011015e4f356860b?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a> </p> </div></p>http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/73975359http://madelinewright.tumblr.com/post/73975359Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:56:50 -0800