The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: topics

  • Another Frantic Waltz with the Random Word Generator

    Quite profound and unexpected.

  • Facebook Data

    There’s been much ado about Facebook data of late. What do they know, and when did they know it? How is it used? And why do I keep getting pummeled with real estate ads when I’ve already bought my house? A friend recently showed me this article that describes, among other things, how to download…

  • What is it With Lists?

    Is it me, or are lists becoming ever more prevalent? In just a lazy perusal of trending topics today, I came across: 12 most iconic swimsuit moments. 5 tips to get the most cool from your car air conditioning. 25 makeup tips all older women should know. The deadliest snakes ever found on the planet.…

  • Late

    I keep a list of ideas for blog entries. I write them down as they occur to me, or they’ll buzz away like hummingbirds, never to be seen again. I’ve even been known to pull off the interstate just so I can take a note if the topic sounds particularly intriguing. When that list gets…

  • Other Dimensions

    I used to know a guy who was really, really into fishing. Good on him. It’s great to have a passion. But what made me feel sorry for him was that it was his only passion. He was really hard to talk to, because fishing was his only topic, and if you weren’t into it…

  • I Feel a Blog Coming On

    People often ask me how I’ve managed to come up with a new topic for this blog every single day for the past few years. Frankly, it surprises me, too. I assumed that I’d only be able to keep up this pace for 6 months at most, and yet here I am. I think it…

  • Revealing My Soft Underbelly

    When you write a blog and have to come up with a brand new topic day after day, month after month, you find yourself getting more and more personal. The other day a rumor got back to me that several coworkers have been shocked at some of my revelations. “I can’t believe she would say…

  • Blog Fodder–Finding Your Inspiration

    Blog fodder is a term that a friend of mine invented, I believe, after we talked about ways in which I could come up with new topics on a daily basis. It’s not easy, and I’m amazed that I’ve been able to pull it off for 286 days straight. I’m rather proud of myself. Now…