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  • Coolness

    I sent a question in to Neil Gaiman the other day asking about an audiobook version of Good Omens, and he posted it to his blog. Pretty cool. Though I personally think it should be done as a podcast first, a chapter a week.

    I just recently finished listening to American Gods and really enjoyed it. This made me wonder if there is a chance we might see an audiobook of Good Omens. I’ve read it a number of times and think it would be quite fun to have an audio version of. Are there any chances of this ever existing? Thanks,Gregory Blake https://ezoons.com/wp-content/uploads/imported-legacy/

    I know that Harper Collins very much want to do one. And Terry and I would both very much like to hear it. So I think the odds are pretty good one will happen. [Neil Gaiman]

    Hmm, anyone wanna ask him if he’s read Move Under Ground and what he thinks of it?

  • iTMS

    I’ve started a new category for writing about iTMS, both the good and the bad. Though lately there’s been a lot of the bad as far as customer service.

  • Everyone Loves the Chocolate

    From the warped minds at weebls-stuff.com: Choccy
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    Warning, may cause nightmares or chocolate cravings.

  • Peanut Blossoms

    One of my favorite cookies ever. I can easily eat almost a whole batch in one sitting if I’m not careful.

    Peanut Blossoms

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/3 cup peanut butter (chunky is okay if you want)
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 3/4 cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • Chocolate Kisses

    Cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Blend in mixed dry ingredients gradually. Shape dough into small balls and roll in sugar. Place on greased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and press on Kisses. Return to oven for 2-5 minutes more baking. (Watch to make sure the kisses don’t melt or burn).

  • QOTD 09/29/2004

    Oscar Wilde
    “Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.” [via Quotes of the Day]

  • Podcasting Idea

    One of the things I’ve been watching lately is the growth of Podcasting. The idea is that various audio broadcasts online would be available for download, with RSS feeds being used to announce when new broadcasts are available. Adam Curry is the one who really gave this a kick-start with his Daily Source Code.

    The other part of this is the iPod. There are a number of programs out there for watching the RSS feeds for these broadcasts. When a new show is posted, they automaticly download it and put it into a playlist in iTunes so that you can sync it to your iPod. It’s all pretty slick.

    My idea is kind of an expansion of an idea I’ve been playing with for a bit: Audiobooks. I could record an chapter at a time, and as I finish post it so that people can download. In the end I’d love to expand this to having a resource for various kinds of storytelling. Maybe do a book reading with a few people, each taking various parts. Or provide a directory for other people doing the same thing. As usual, the big issue is resources. I’ll think about this a bit more after I get a bit more sleep.

  • Site Redesign

    Well, I finally got around to doing a redesign. Drop a line if you find anything broken (or feel like commenting on what you think of it). I also made it so that TypeKey registration is required.

  • OS X mySQL tools

    I have a few different tools I use for managing MySQL on my OS X server. I’ve always been a fan of phpMyAdmin and have also used something called CocoaMySQL. But I was recently in a situation where I didn’t have those available and needed something quick. After searching around some I discovered dbSuite Admin Tools X, a very nice piece of donationware for OS X and Windows for working with your MySQL server. The big bonus it has over CocoaMySQL is that it has user management built in (something I’m sure it will have eventually). These folks will be getting a little bit of a donation from me on my next round of payments.

  • BlogACatMas

    Well, at least I have some pictures I could post for this occasion, even if I don’t have cats of my own.

    BlogACatMas This Friday!

    It may be only a one-year-old tradition, but it's still a tradition! Last year, Boss Ross and I declared that the first Friday in October shall be “Post a Cat on Your Blog Day”, or more simply, BlogACatMas. Yeah, posting a picture of a cat is nearly as old as blogging itself,

    but we figured why not have a designated special day for that most bloggy of blog practices?

    Here's some inspiration:

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    …

    So gather your kitty pictures, because Friday's the day! [via The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century :: Joey deVilla’s Weblog]

  • Apple-Ginger Muffins

    Here’s one that my mom found in the local paper that was really good. It’s quite quick and easy.

    Apple-Ginger Muffins

    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger
    • 1 small apple, peeled, cored and minced

    In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Beat together egg yolk and milk. Pour into batter and stir briefly to moisten. Quickly stir in ginger and apple. Spoon batter into greased muffin tin, filling 6 to 7 muffin cups 3/4 full.

    Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 20 minutes or until muffins are golden and leave no trace of batter when a toothpick is inserted in center. Remove muffins from tin and cool on wire rack. Makes 6 to 7 muffins.