Inventrix | April 29, 2009
One thing that I tend to do almost obsessively is analyze language. Or, in some cases, “language”. Example: I have studied at least three dialects of l33t sp34k. I think that is the only example needed.
A recent brief exchange on Twitter has refocused my thoughts on the fine art of emoticon usage [...]
Inventrix | April 27, 2009
This will not do. They have been here for seven days, these Officials, scurrying about the place like so many rats. They are eating our food, sleeping in our rooms, causing annoyance to all, and we cannot do a thing about it. I dare say Martha would be [...]
Inventrix | April 26, 2009
Another Sunday, another aggregation of the past week’s Words of the Day!
The Word of the Day is posted by me on Twitter at a random time every day except Sunday, and is tagged by #wotd
Monday’s Word
phylactology, n.
- the science of counter-espionage
Monday’s word was brought to you by a brilliant phylactologist of whom I don’t have [...]
Inventrix | April 24, 2009
I’ve wanted to put an exerpt from this somewhere for quite a while, now, largely to prove that I do actually have a novel that I’m in the middle of writing. So, why haven’t I? Partly a lack of anywhere good to put it. Mostly, however, it’s because it’s just the first [...]
Inventrix | April 23, 2009
So, I purchased the Steampunk Jump from Clockwork Couture, a wonderful steampunk-style clothing shop run by the equally wonderful and talented Donna Ricci. (And, in the process of grabbing that first link, discovered that she added new clothing today. EXCITEMENT!)
This post is simply an excuse for me to take lots of photos of [...]
Inventrix | April 23, 2009
Ah, copyright. Yet another one of those legal inventions which has good intentions but is horribly misused. I happened to get into a bit of a conversation on Twitter about copyright durations etc. and, the subject being what it is, decided that I have entirely too much to say to fit it into [...]
Inventrix | April 22, 2009
I chickened out of going to the college.
Alright alright, that is not strictly true, nor is it fair to myself. Monday ended up not working out. Then, I woke up later than planned today and was reviewing the route I would need to drive to get to the college. Unfortunately, there is [...]
Inventrix | April 19, 2009
It is Sunday, ladies and gentlemen, which means it is time for the gathering-up of the week’s Words of the Day. Enjoy!
The Word of the Day is posted by me on Twitter at a random time every day except Sunday.
Monday’s Word
Oops, I forgot to do a word this Monday.
Tuesday’s Word
casitive, adj.
- having grammatical cases
Tuesday’s [...]
Inventrix | April 18, 2009
It’s no good. I am afraid that I must admit defeat.
You see, I write. I currently have two novels in progress, one of which I intend to have the first draft completed and be well on the way to the second by autumn. In addition, I have a series of… well, short [...]
Inventrix | April 16, 2009
The process has begun!
It’s been a while since I last went to college, and I still don’t have much to show for it other than some university apparel and a few thousand in loans. I still dream of someday having a real college degree. So, a few months ago, I decided that this [...]
