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Write Right Rite

January 27, 2016 By Jim

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Here is a method for writing right, made into a rite.

Schedule a time to write every day.

Make the time short, so that it is easy to commit to. For me, fifteen minutes is good.

Then, at that time, sit down and write.

If you don't know what to write, think about what you want to write.

If you know what you want to write, think about what you want to say.

If the words don't come, simply sit and stare at the blank page. For every one of those scheduled minutes.

When the words come, write them. Don't edit. Don't correct. Just pour them onto the page.

You can always go back and edit them before you hit the publish button. And in today's digital age, you can even fix errors post-publication.

The idea is to get comfortable with writing at a regular time.

Get comfortable with creating.

Get comfortable with that glaringly white page.

Make the practice into a rite to help you write right.

Filed Under: Art, Opinion, Words

Bringing the dead back to life

January 9, 2016 By Jim

Way back in the day, I created my first CMS (Content Management System) type of website. This was in the mid-nineties, so it was before CMS types of websites were even an idea.

It was driven by a forum, which fed posts onto the front page. I used the forum as a personal blog, making posts into sub-forums as a way to categorize content.

In the early 2000's, I moved to WordPress. The old site languished, but I kept it running. I wasn't sure why at the time, but it felt like the right thing to do.

Recently, the site's server upgraded PHP and MySQL, which finally broke the site. Nothing but errors if you tried to visit it. So I faced a undesirable decision: troubleshoot an antique, or completely retire it.

I let it sit. After all, no one complained. No one missed it. Why invest time into it?

Well, last night, I invested time into it. And I couldn't be happier. It is like reconnecting with an old friend. Or more precisely, finding an old diary and dusting it off.

It isn't perfect. The front page no longer pulls content from the forum. I had to correct a few graphical issues. And I had to remove and/or clean up a lot of code to get the forum back up. But it is back. And it is a hell of a lot of fun to look at content that I created way back when.

There probably are a few issues here and there. And I don't know if I will ever add new content to the site. But just knowing that it is alive again is oh so satisfying.

And I still get a kick out of the pair of “eyes” that follows your cursor around on the main page. It is fun to see them chase and watch your actions. Big Brother is watching you!

If you want to take a look at it, the main page is here. And the forum is here. Just keep in mind that it has been years since new content was added. If nothing else, it inspired me to write this post, so the creative spark is alive and well.

Enjoy!

Lecter_org
Lecter.org CMS

Filed Under: Opinion, Words

Trumped

January 5, 2016 By Jim

So I was playing cards with some friends, one of whom is new to cards.

They asked about trumps.

One friend responded, “Trump always wins.”

I immediately added, “Unless he is running for president.”

Filed Under: Humor, Opinion

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