This is just a brief note on how The Cyberculturalist works and may be addended (which is the point of this post):
Slight updates to stories are handled simply by adding a comment to the original post. For example, yesterday, I discussed the proposed ICANN changes (to some extent) and that proposition passed. While I will likely continue to cover this story in an op/ed way off and on, the simple amendment here is that the proposition passed. Instead of writing an entire post to inform you of this, I simply added a comment.
This keeps things simple, organized, and efficient.
Of course, when a story changes dramatically, a new entry will be blogged. For a quick example, this is not a FAQ or TOS, though it will be included in the former (which is being organized by the tag, FAQ), and is not going to change, but certain updates or modifications may require a brief comment.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
New Domains to be Made Available?
Some of you may be aware of the .XXX debate:
For years, many of us have argued that a .XXX domain should be opened for adult websites. There are a number of reasons for this, but most of them are very obvious and believe it or not, most of them have to do more with Web organization and the filtration of spam than any sort of morality or decency issues.
To put the pro-argument simply: a .XXX domain would ensure that adult sites are clearly defined, clearly organized under their own domain, and would also eliminate a lot of spammy redirects and "hidden" porn sites, such as Whitehouse.com. While we tech-savvy Netizens know that any website can get a .COM domain, many Web-'tards do not, and so their computers often fall prey to viruses, worms, and other malware - much of which is then passed-on to others' computers without the user's knowledge; this is how infections break-out and malware spreads.
Cons argue that a .XXX domain would limit free speech and somehow damage the porn industry; that's basically all they've got. Both are points are as meritless as they are stupid. People will never stop surfing porn; in fact, porn would be far easier to find because all they would have to do is type "anything".XXX and they're sure to land on a porn search page. Further, there is a difference between "limiting free speech" and curbing dangerous materials, protecting minors, and filtering search engine spam - and the .XXX domain would single-handedly do all of these things. It would not solve every problem alone, but it would be a tremendous step in the right direction.
Porn is not going anywhere (well, that's not exactly true), but it should: it should go to the .XXX domain and be forced to stay there. There is nothing wrong with this at all! Opponents will argue that adult sites are commercial, and so have a "right" to .COM domains; some are social, and have a "right" to .NET domains; etc. - all horseshit.
It is a fantastic idea to open-up new domains, but tighter regulation has to enter into the picture. It's great that Tuvalu can lease their national domain to TV-related sites and I agree with that 100%, but who the hell is looking for Tuvalu when they type "website".TV into their browser?
Like everything else in this world, a whole lot of bullshit could be avoided if just a little common sense was applied. Unfortunately - like everything else in this world - that's easier said than done...
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
For years, many of us have argued that a .XXX domain should be opened for adult websites. There are a number of reasons for this, but most of them are very obvious and believe it or not, most of them have to do more with Web organization and the filtration of spam than any sort of morality or decency issues.
To put the pro-argument simply: a .XXX domain would ensure that adult sites are clearly defined, clearly organized under their own domain, and would also eliminate a lot of spammy redirects and "hidden" porn sites, such as Whitehouse.com. While we tech-savvy Netizens know that any website can get a .COM domain, many Web-'tards do not, and so their computers often fall prey to viruses, worms, and other malware - much of which is then passed-on to others' computers without the user's knowledge; this is how infections break-out and malware spreads.
Cons argue that a .XXX domain would limit free speech and somehow damage the porn industry; that's basically all they've got. Both are points are as meritless as they are stupid. People will never stop surfing porn; in fact, porn would be far easier to find because all they would have to do is type "anything".XXX and they're sure to land on a porn search page. Further, there is a difference between "limiting free speech" and curbing dangerous materials, protecting minors, and filtering search engine spam - and the .XXX domain would single-handedly do all of these things. It would not solve every problem alone, but it would be a tremendous step in the right direction.
Porn is not going anywhere (well, that's not exactly true), but it should: it should go to the .XXX domain and be forced to stay there. There is nothing wrong with this at all! Opponents will argue that adult sites are commercial, and so have a "right" to .COM domains; some are social, and have a "right" to .NET domains; etc. - all horseshit.
It is a fantastic idea to open-up new domains, but tighter regulation has to enter into the picture. It's great that Tuvalu can lease their national domain to TV-related sites and I agree with that 100%, but who the hell is looking for Tuvalu when they type "website".TV into their browser?
Like everything else in this world, a whole lot of bullshit could be avoided if just a little common sense was applied. Unfortunately - like everything else in this world - that's easier said than done...
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Technical Issues
Hey guys. Sorry for the time away, but I am still recovering from surgery, but I have also been dealing with some technical issues here and elsewhere.
If you look at the top there, you'll notice some kind of misalignment with the topbar. I use this same template on The Rundown and do not have this issue, and I do not know when this first started. I just noticed it after upgrading to Firefox 3.0 (which also had to be troubleshooted for issues with specific sites and pages), so I don't want to jump the gun just yet, but it's annoying.
I am always adding new features, functions, and effects, so I usually keep a copy of the most recent template on-hand, but I have actually done very, very little to this one, so I don't really want to start over until I'm sure it's something that just can't be fixed any other way.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
If you look at the top there, you'll notice some kind of misalignment with the topbar. I use this same template on The Rundown and do not have this issue, and I do not know when this first started. I just noticed it after upgrading to Firefox 3.0 (which also had to be troubleshooted for issues with specific sites and pages), so I don't want to jump the gun just yet, but it's annoying.
I am always adding new features, functions, and effects, so I usually keep a copy of the most recent template on-hand, but I have actually done very, very little to this one, so I don't really want to start over until I'm sure it's something that just can't be fixed any other way.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Firefox Claims Record
Mozilla is claiming at least 8 million downloads of their new Firefox 3.0 browser software. Once the Open Source Labs has audited the reports, it looks like Mozilla will hold the record for most downloads in 24 hours.
However, there was some bad news: within hours of its release, at least one major security flaw was discovered. And the whole thing almost didn't get off the ground; the servers crashed right off the bat! But they got them back up and going and everything went smoothly from there on in.
The new Firefox 3.0 is an obvious improvement over the last release, with improved capabilities and tons of new (and incredibly exciting) features. But, like any new software, it has its share of bugs as well. While most of them are small and barely noticeable, some are a real hassle, but at this point, there is no real way to tell if the bugs are with the software itself, any of the extensions, the themes, or the sites.
Google Analytics is one site that does not display under Firefox 3.0 and I have had issues with my own site's ads showing up locally. It may be the sites, it may be the graphics, or it may be something else, but if you can manage it, I highly recommend Firefox 3.0!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
However, there was some bad news: within hours of its release, at least one major security flaw was discovered. And the whole thing almost didn't get off the ground; the servers crashed right off the bat! But they got them back up and going and everything went smoothly from there on in.
The new Firefox 3.0 is an obvious improvement over the last release, with improved capabilities and tons of new (and incredibly exciting) features. But, like any new software, it has its share of bugs as well. While most of them are small and barely noticeable, some are a real hassle, but at this point, there is no real way to tell if the bugs are with the software itself, any of the extensions, the themes, or the sites.
Google Analytics is one site that does not display under Firefox 3.0 and I have had issues with my own site's ads showing up locally. It may be the sites, it may be the graphics, or it may be something else, but if you can manage it, I highly recommend Firefox 3.0!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Mozilla Attempts to Set World Record with New Firefox
Mozilla, the maker of the popular (and by far the best) Web browser, Firefox, has released the latest version and is attempting to set a new world record for most downloads in 24 hours.
Unfortunately, my attempts at downloading the new Firefox 3.0 have resulted in "corrupt file" errors. I have to wonder if this is a real technical error or Mozilla's "foolproof plan" to ensure they make it into the Guinness book of World Records.
Yes, I suppose I am cynical; this is the Internet, people.
Regardless, I can't recommend Firefox any higher; like I said, it is - by far - the best browser available anywhere and completely customizable. The very first thing I noticed when I switched to Firefox was the webpages: they actually looked right! Where some colors had been green, they were orange; where some titles had been teeny-tiny, then SUPER-LARGE on mouseover, they were just a different font! It was truly crazy!
I could go on and on about Firefox, but it really is the best browser out there and you owe it to yourself to check it out.
Besides, The Weirding is designed under Firefox and designed to be viewed under Firefox, so... you know, there's that.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Unfortunately, my attempts at downloading the new Firefox 3.0 have resulted in "corrupt file" errors. I have to wonder if this is a real technical error or Mozilla's "foolproof plan" to ensure they make it into the Guinness book of World Records.
Yes, I suppose I am cynical; this is the Internet, people.
Regardless, I can't recommend Firefox any higher; like I said, it is - by far - the best browser available anywhere and completely customizable. The very first thing I noticed when I switched to Firefox was the webpages: they actually looked right! Where some colors had been green, they were orange; where some titles had been teeny-tiny, then SUPER-LARGE on mouseover, they were just a different font! It was truly crazy!
I could go on and on about Firefox, but it really is the best browser out there and you owe it to yourself to check it out.
Besides, The Weirding is designed under Firefox and designed to be viewed under Firefox, so... you know, there's that.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Why Lori Drew Should Be Imprisoned
Lori Drew is a near-50-year old woman with a near-12-year old mind, but her inarguable stupidity does not excuse her actions because she is not - technically - mentally retarded.
In case you are unfamiliar with the story, Lori Drew is the mother of a young girl who befriended one Megan Meier. As many young girls are wont to do, the two had a falling-out and no longer socialized, but they both had MySpace accounts and both apparently continued their adolescent feud on the popular social network.
Lori Drew decided she was far more clever than a 12-year old girl and would prove it. According to the police report, she set about to deceive Megan Meier in order to "...[find] out what Megan felt about her daughter." To do this, she created a fake account with an unnamed (and innocent) boy's picture and gained the victim's confidence - which she admits was her very intention.
With the fake account ("Josh"), Lori Drew fooled Megan Meier into believing she was actually this boy, Josh, who thought Megan was "sexi." Employing online tactics usually reserved for pedophiles, "Josh" engaged her romantically and then cruelly humiliated and harassed her, which led directly to Megan Meier's suicide.
While state prosecutors failed to charge Lori Drew because there was no applicable state law, federal authorities finally stepped-up in response to national outrage and indicted Lori Drew on charges usually reserved for hackers:
Lori Drew is charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of illegally accessing protected computers without authorization to obtain information. The latter charge is usually reserved for hackers and the major difference is that, in this case, the information is outgoing, not incoming (as with cases involving hackers). But that's all semantics; the bottom-line is that Lori Drew illegally impersonated someone in order to gain access to someone else's personal information! She used that personal information against said person. And her doing so directly led to the person's death.
She should be charged with murder.
While some are afraid of the decision to prosecute under this law, others - myself included - believe this to be a very fair and perfectly legitimate application. Of course, I completely agree that it could be abused, but if this is the best we can do to combat cyberbullying, then it's what we'll have to work with; God forbid anyone should have to develop laws specifically for such crimes!
An employee of Drew's has since admitted to creating the profile and sending the message which is believed to have pushed Meier over the edge, but the girl (an Ashley Grills) would have been a minor at the time the crime was committed, so I don't buy it. She should also be charged with conspiracy, but regardless of what happens to her, Lori Drew deserves to go to jail.
What the living fuck does a 50-year old housewife care what her 12-year old daughters' friends are saying or doing on MySpace?
Unless said daughter were the victim of the kind of harassment Lori Drew is guilty of.
Lori Drew has pleaded not guilty.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
In case you are unfamiliar with the story, Lori Drew is the mother of a young girl who befriended one Megan Meier. As many young girls are wont to do, the two had a falling-out and no longer socialized, but they both had MySpace accounts and both apparently continued their adolescent feud on the popular social network.
Lori Drew decided she was far more clever than a 12-year old girl and would prove it. According to the police report, she set about to deceive Megan Meier in order to "...[find] out what Megan felt about her daughter." To do this, she created a fake account with an unnamed (and innocent) boy's picture and gained the victim's confidence - which she admits was her very intention.
With the fake account ("Josh"), Lori Drew fooled Megan Meier into believing she was actually this boy, Josh, who thought Megan was "sexi." Employing online tactics usually reserved for pedophiles, "Josh" engaged her romantically and then cruelly humiliated and harassed her, which led directly to Megan Meier's suicide.
While state prosecutors failed to charge Lori Drew because there was no applicable state law, federal authorities finally stepped-up in response to national outrage and indicted Lori Drew on charges usually reserved for hackers:
Lori Drew is charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of illegally accessing protected computers without authorization to obtain information. The latter charge is usually reserved for hackers and the major difference is that, in this case, the information is outgoing, not incoming (as with cases involving hackers). But that's all semantics; the bottom-line is that Lori Drew illegally impersonated someone in order to gain access to someone else's personal information! She used that personal information against said person. And her doing so directly led to the person's death.
She should be charged with murder.
While some are afraid of the decision to prosecute under this law, others - myself included - believe this to be a very fair and perfectly legitimate application. Of course, I completely agree that it could be abused, but if this is the best we can do to combat cyberbullying, then it's what we'll have to work with; God forbid anyone should have to develop laws specifically for such crimes!
An employee of Drew's has since admitted to creating the profile and sending the message which is believed to have pushed Meier over the edge, but the girl (an Ashley Grills) would have been a minor at the time the crime was committed, so I don't buy it. She should also be charged with conspiracy, but regardless of what happens to her, Lori Drew deserves to go to jail.
What the living fuck does a 50-year old housewife care what her 12-year old daughters' friends are saying or doing on MySpace?
Unless said daughter were the victim of the kind of harassment Lori Drew is guilty of.
Lori Drew has pleaded not guilty.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Technicalese
I am doing some technical shit during the downtime because most of it doesn't require any typing - or very little. You will notice some changes and may have some trouble getting on for a few, but relax - everything should be stabilized in a few hours.
Most of this stuff only needs to be done once. You can find out more on blogging on Weird Ink.
Undergoing MyBlogLog Verification
Technorati Profile
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Most of this stuff only needs to be done once. You can find out more on blogging on Weird Ink.
Undergoing MyBlogLog Verification
Technorati Profile
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Update
Well, the surgery went as well as can be expected and I am recovering nicely, except for the fact that I am already out of my pain meds. I honestly just kept taking them, even when it didn't really hurt - but in my defense, there is real pain now that I'm done with them, so it's not like I "abused" them. I mean, had I not taken them the way I did, I would have been in pain! I just managed to skip the entire hurting phase for several days.Still can't type - well, obviously I can type, but the problem isn't that it hurts when I'm typing; it hurts an hour or so after I'm done. Either way, I'm trying to be cool and let it heal the right way, so I haven't been able to blog much. Really shouldn't be online at all, but it's... you know, that's like telling a crackhead to put down the pipe.
This pic isn't the best, but you can kinda see how big the cast is. I lost the better one somewhere on one of the three workstations and haven't found it yet. I see the doc Wednesday and find out whatever comes next. Until then!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Settings and Adjustments
So I have been having problems seeing things on my screen lately. Everything is blurry - still is, in fact.
Before I say that, let me back-up and say: ever since I moved to this abysmal shithole, I have gone through monitors like they were socks. I had at least two monitors for something like 10 years each and never once had a problem with either. Once I moved here, the picture started getting blurry, then they both burned-out. They literally burned-out within weeks of one another and both within weeks of being on this wall.
I am pretty sure the electrical stuff in this wall is bad. I go through outside lights almost as often. In fact, I have only had to change the lightbulbs outside and in the living room since I've been here. I have changed all the bulbs in the front room at least twice before changing them to the long-life variety; I have changed the outside bulb at least 4-5 times. When I tried to change it to one of the long-life bulbs, the damn thing blew-out when I first turned it on!
(Note to consumers: I simply returned the bulb to GE and they sent me a $10 coupon for new bulbs, redeemable anywhere that takes manufacturers' coupons!)
So the fonts have been getting harder and harder to read lately and I kept thinking it was my eyes. Today, I started playing with the settings and while I completely hosed the display at first, I eventually got it to where it looks at least a little better. But the damned screen is still blurry!
Obviously, since I have been dealing with it for several weeks now, I'm sure my eyes are part of the issue by this point, but I am seriously starting to think there's something in this building's electrical goings-on that is killing my monitors - and may even have crashed my XP box!
If anyone reads this that knows more about electrical fields, EMF, and just general electrical goings-on, I would really appreciate any suggestions. If there's some kind of shielding I can purchase or testing I can do to find out more, I'd love to know how to go about it.
Before I lose yet another monitor!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Before I say that, let me back-up and say: ever since I moved to this abysmal shithole, I have gone through monitors like they were socks. I had at least two monitors for something like 10 years each and never once had a problem with either. Once I moved here, the picture started getting blurry, then they both burned-out. They literally burned-out within weeks of one another and both within weeks of being on this wall.
I am pretty sure the electrical stuff in this wall is bad. I go through outside lights almost as often. In fact, I have only had to change the lightbulbs outside and in the living room since I've been here. I have changed all the bulbs in the front room at least twice before changing them to the long-life variety; I have changed the outside bulb at least 4-5 times. When I tried to change it to one of the long-life bulbs, the damn thing blew-out when I first turned it on!
(Note to consumers: I simply returned the bulb to GE and they sent me a $10 coupon for new bulbs, redeemable anywhere that takes manufacturers' coupons!)
So the fonts have been getting harder and harder to read lately and I kept thinking it was my eyes. Today, I started playing with the settings and while I completely hosed the display at first, I eventually got it to where it looks at least a little better. But the damned screen is still blurry!
Obviously, since I have been dealing with it for several weeks now, I'm sure my eyes are part of the issue by this point, but I am seriously starting to think there's something in this building's electrical goings-on that is killing my monitors - and may even have crashed my XP box!
If anyone reads this that knows more about electrical fields, EMF, and just general electrical goings-on, I would really appreciate any suggestions. If there's some kind of shielding I can purchase or testing I can do to find out more, I'd love to know how to go about it.
Before I lose yet another monitor!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Internet Killed the Television Star
A lengthy diatribe by one Frazier Moore of the AP discussed how the 2007-08 TV season was a total bust - so much so that many of the networks are crying for a "do-over."
As Moore noted, the writers' strike certainly took its toll, and a looming actors' strike could do even worse, but the real reason he thinks TV is failing is all of the media outlets, accessibility, and options.
I disagree: the reason network television is failing is because they ignore the fans!
But, as I noted before, the Web is taking its toll on network TV, but it's still the TV executives' fault! Had they embraced the digital medium like they should have to begin with, we would have fully-interactive content right now.
Imagine watching TV and stopping the picture on an actor you recognize, but cannot place. You press a button, choose the actor, and hit your INFO for the actor's IMdB profile! Like the clothes he's wearing? Scroll through the articles of clothing until you get to the item you want, click your INFO, and here's the designer, the brand, the material - and you can even click-through to make a purchase!
It doesn't stop there:
You can order just about any TV show episode or movie at any time through On-Demand features. Purchase browsing libraries from such categories as "Classic Sit-Coms," "Dramedies," and "Chick Flicks." You pay $4.99/mo. and watch any of the programs available anytime you want, throughout the month. Free libraries are sponsored by advertisers and firms in various ways - traditional American advertising, advertising between shows, logo/banner advertising - and are available to all subscribers. Still, you can always use your remote to pick and choose various on-screen elements to learn more about them, purchase them, add notes, and more.
But wait! We're not done! Had advertising executives acted then, we would be enjoying fully-interactive television programming today - interactive programming like:
And we all suffer.
And that's why TV is failing and will continue to fail. We want the control - we want to watch what we want when it's convenient for us and if we enjoy it, we want to see more of it! TV execs want to schedule and retool and axe and have their hand in literally everything because they have no idea what is going on around them. According to their view of the world, creative-types are to be suffered and audiences don't know what we really want. But they are just too damn proud to admit they have no idea what they are doing, what we creative types are up to, or what any of us really want.
Think I'm being conspiratorial and dismissive? Then consider this direct quote from 37-year old TV executive "wunderkind," Ben Silverman, speaking to advertisers:
"We know you need to activate against our entertainment platforms to help build your brand messages, and to leverage and use the cultural institutions that are hallmarks of the NBC network."
I think that says it all.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
As Moore noted, the writers' strike certainly took its toll, and a looming actors' strike could do even worse, but the real reason he thinks TV is failing is all of the media outlets, accessibility, and options.
I disagree: the reason network television is failing is because they ignore the fans!
But, as I noted before, the Web is taking its toll on network TV, but it's still the TV executives' fault! Had they embraced the digital medium like they should have to begin with, we would have fully-interactive content right now.
Imagine watching TV and stopping the picture on an actor you recognize, but cannot place. You press a button, choose the actor, and hit your INFO for the actor's IMdB profile! Like the clothes he's wearing? Scroll through the articles of clothing until you get to the item you want, click your INFO, and here's the designer, the brand, the material - and you can even click-through to make a purchase!
It doesn't stop there:
You can order just about any TV show episode or movie at any time through On-Demand features. Purchase browsing libraries from such categories as "Classic Sit-Coms," "Dramedies," and "Chick Flicks." You pay $4.99/mo. and watch any of the programs available anytime you want, throughout the month. Free libraries are sponsored by advertisers and firms in various ways - traditional American advertising, advertising between shows, logo/banner advertising - and are available to all subscribers. Still, you can always use your remote to pick and choose various on-screen elements to learn more about them, purchase them, add notes, and more.
But wait! We're not done! Had advertising executives acted then, we would be enjoying fully-interactive television programming today - interactive programming like:
- Help Monk solve the crime. The show changes according to your choices, so you can watch the same program again and again with different outcomes!
- Vote for your favorite American Idol then and there, instead of having to wait and use the phone and have them still fuck it up!
- Play games through your TV (DirecTV now has this on Channel 110 - and several dozen others throughout the dial). Further, chat with other, real-time players while you game!
- Create your own content! Girls can dress-up Samantha, Charlotte, and those other chicks in outfits they put together from the latest fashion "catalogues." Save their combinations, order outfits right then and there, and more! Boys can play WoW.
And we all suffer.
And that's why TV is failing and will continue to fail. We want the control - we want to watch what we want when it's convenient for us and if we enjoy it, we want to see more of it! TV execs want to schedule and retool and axe and have their hand in literally everything because they have no idea what is going on around them. According to their view of the world, creative-types are to be suffered and audiences don't know what we really want. But they are just too damn proud to admit they have no idea what they are doing, what we creative types are up to, or what any of us really want.
Think I'm being conspiratorial and dismissive? Then consider this direct quote from 37-year old TV executive "wunderkind," Ben Silverman, speaking to advertisers:
"We know you need to activate against our entertainment platforms to help build your brand messages, and to leverage and use the cultural institutions that are hallmarks of the NBC network."
I think that says it all.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Update
Hey guys, there's always stuff to chat about here, but I have had some medical issues to handle lately that have kept me from doing much of anything anywhere.
I'd like to apologize, because we started off quite strongly and got up to nearly 20 subscribers - which I really appreciate, since I have done no marketing/promoting of The Cyberculturalist yet - and I feel badly that everything with the medical stuff just... just bad timing that couldn't be avoided.
I don't really know what we'll be getting to or when, but I do know that I have surgery on my wrist scheduled this Tuesday, so I'll definitely be out for a day or two there. I am really focusing on The Rundown lately because I am trying to get into the habit of working scheduled postings into my routine. Since I always have material for The Rundown thanks to press releases from the companies, it's the best one for that. Unfortunately, it's taken time away from the rest.
Just in case I've never mentioned it here before, you can always find me at The Rundown if I haven't updated here in a while. It's the "flagship" of the site, so I always make sure to knock something out there, even if I can't anywhere else.
Speaking of which, I am waiting for my new DSL to be installed and actually work, then I will have the Cyberpunk glossary up. After that, I am most likely going for the Dark Conspiracy stuff, but I do have most of the Champions material (nearly) ready to go. Having some sponsor/advertising complexities (some having to do with the companies, but mostly having to do with the approach I want to take and so forth), but the main problem right now is being on dial-up.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
I'd like to apologize, because we started off quite strongly and got up to nearly 20 subscribers - which I really appreciate, since I have done no marketing/promoting of The Cyberculturalist yet - and I feel badly that everything with the medical stuff just... just bad timing that couldn't be avoided.
I don't really know what we'll be getting to or when, but I do know that I have surgery on my wrist scheduled this Tuesday, so I'll definitely be out for a day or two there. I am really focusing on The Rundown lately because I am trying to get into the habit of working scheduled postings into my routine. Since I always have material for The Rundown thanks to press releases from the companies, it's the best one for that. Unfortunately, it's taken time away from the rest.
Just in case I've never mentioned it here before, you can always find me at The Rundown if I haven't updated here in a while. It's the "flagship" of the site, so I always make sure to knock something out there, even if I can't anywhere else.
Speaking of which, I am waiting for my new DSL to be installed and actually work, then I will have the Cyberpunk glossary up. After that, I am most likely going for the Dark Conspiracy stuff, but I do have most of the Champions material (nearly) ready to go. Having some sponsor/advertising complexities (some having to do with the companies, but mostly having to do with the approach I want to take and so forth), but the main problem right now is being on dial-up.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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