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So I'm in an anthology coming out later this month
It's volume 2 of the Crimson Pact series of anthologies, which is scheduled to come out around the end of August. (Volume one is already out. See http://www.thecrimsonpact.com for details.)
Exerpt from my story, Karma:
We hit the interstate like an unguided missile. Needles of frozen rain and jagged blades of wind beat my face numb and turned what ( Read more... ) -
Scrivener for Linux 2.9 beta
Originally published at An Experimental Life. You can comment here or there.
Okay, I am by no mean a "real" developer, but I made a .deb file for the latest Scrivener for Linux beta (2.9) from the latest tarball. This should install on 32-bit Ubuntu 11.04 (and Ubuntu-based distributions) with a double-click. See below for instructions for ( Read more... ) -
Scrivener for Linux 2.4 beta
Originally published at An Experimental Life. You can comment here or there.
EDIT: While the .deb I built installed and works just fine on my 64-bit Ubuntu 10.10, some others have had problems with it. If that includes you, download the package built by JG Starsoupsky at http://www.handsomeplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/scrivener_0.2.4.... ( Read more... ) -
Belated update
It's been a ridiculously long time since I've so much as LOOKED at LJ, let alone updated. Hell, I haven't even updated robhamm.com in ages. So here goes... (and if anyone on my friends list is interested, I'm on Facebook as Rob Hamm.) Scroll all the way down for some relevant pictures and links.
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The important things
Originally published at An Experimental Life. You can comment here or there.
Disclaimer: I in no way wish to denigrate Ms. Fawcett, Mr. Jackson, nor the pain and anguish of their families, friends, and fans. I feel for them, and I wish them comfort. But let's get some perspective.
Michael Jackson's musical influence and pop icon status are ( Read more... ) -
Excerpt from my novel-in-progress, "The Cemetery Girl" (Updated)
Originally published at An Experimental Life. You can comment here or there.
The Cemetery Girl is a novel I've been working on (and mucho thanks to Lane, Kij, Erick, Nate, and Aaron for writing advice.) The novel itself opens with the protagonist, Tamara Weaver, and her mother and sister getting into an auto accident during and after which Tam ( Read more... ) -
Salvation!
It's not the database! I was just so tired I forgot that when I reinstalled mySQL I forgot to boost the max allowed packet size!
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In which our hero gets his ass kicked by mySQL
To begin with, let me explain something to put my ass-kicking into context. I am pretty good at building user-friendly sites with Drupal. I can build a multi-purpose, user-friendly, database-backed site in under an hour, one that is fairly easy to administer and maintain, as well. In some cases, in about fifteen minutes. For a completely tricked- ( Read more... ) -
LaneRobins.Com is up, and she and I need a favor
If you would, please head over to www.lanerobins.com, register for the site and post an introduction in the forums? No obligation or anything--Just register and post an introduction. Well, and look at the pretty site I made for her. (I still have some refinements to do, of course.)
Here's why I ask this--There is a catch with new forums. Nobody ( Read more... )
