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  1. Broken Technology  •  April 21, 2008
    Why is so much technology so goddamn fragile? Most software can't repair itself -- and even when it can do rudimentary repair work, like replacing accidentally deleted files or Windows Registry entries, it's not smart enough to know when it needs repairing.
  2. On DeepGenre: What Works on an Author Website?  •  December 19, 2007
    Today on DeepGenre, I’ve posted a little article asking for reader and book-buyer feedback on author websites, in particular SF author websites. Quick excerpt: So my question today is this: what do you find useful on an author’s website? I think we can all agree that excerpts help, and at the very least, having a [...]
  3. Shelfari: LibraryThing with a New Coat of Paint?  •  August 23, 2007
    LibraryThing seems to have a new competitor. Or, at least, I’ve just become aware of them. I’ve made no secret about the fact that I’m a big fan of LibraryThing. I’ve spent hours and hours tweaking my LibraryThing profile, adding books to my catalog, and just browsing around other people’s shelves. I’ve spoken with Tim Spalding, [...]
  4. The Web Is Imperfect  •  December 28, 2005
    The Web is making slow progress in separating content from presentation.