I’ve been reading lots of blog entries about Newsburst. Those I expect, good and bad. What’s mildly surprising, but welcome, is mentions in outlets like the Hindustan Times (positive comments, despite the mistaken use of the word “downloadable” — Newsburst is a web application) and Circulation Management, which I didn’t know existed. That second article,…

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Watched Monster’s Ball on Friday night, and I don’t know why Halle Berry won an Oscar for her role in this movie. The movie tried really hard, with all its symbolism and deep issues, but I didn’t enjoy it all that much. The characters shift dramatically, and the transitions are jarring. Skip it. Oh, and…

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So WordPress 1.5 is now available. Guess that means it’s time for me to figure out the up/sidegrade tactics for clock. Bets on whether I get that done this month?

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About minute 31 of the 40:00 podcast, the Digital Experience podcast mentions Newsburst, and the host — Lance — likes it so far. Glad to hear that.

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I received an entry to this year’s Escape from Alcatraz triathlon via the lottery. Sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for. I’m excited about the race, which I’ve never done, but I have to commit myself over the next four months to a level of training I haven’t put in for a…

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I’m not a journalist. I work with lots of them, though, and I feel at home in an environment that pulses with the rhythms of news. So, when I spoke to Gavin O’Malley of MediaPost on Thursday to answer his questions about Newsburst, I felt fairly comfortable. Instead, I feel mildly frustrated by use of…

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Shadow Puppets, from Orson Scott Card, was the only Ender book I had left… and I’m finished. As much as I enjoyed the series, well, I don’t think there need to be eight books. But I guess I read them all, didn’t I? Everyone should read Ender’s Game… after that, maybe Ender’s Shadow and Speaker…

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Long day. Good day. Woke up this morning to realize that Newsburst, the free web-based reader from CNET News.com had been found. We developed the service out in the open to a large degree, and it’s surprising in some ways that it remained quiet this long. Still, we were not quite ready to start showing…

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Shadow of the Hegemon is another in the Ender series, though Ender is nowhere in the book. Instead, this grouping of books focuses on Bean, who I find a more compelling character all around. Not much to say right now, but I flipped through this quickly, and I’m looking forward to the eighth and final…

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I saw Million Dollar Baby ten days ago. You should see it if you haven’t. I wasn’t prepared to enjoy it, but I did, and I appreciated the surprise. I’m not much of an Oscar fan, but I won’t be disappointed if this wins some of the awards for which it’s been nominated. I do…

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