Do you have the restless urge to write?

I do, and sometimes Pepto-Bismol just won't make it pass. When this happens the best thing to do is simply surrender to the impulse and hope you don't embarass yourself. And if you do embarass yourself, just hope that is isn't on any of the backup tapes.

These are ones that were on the backup tapes. They're in reverse posting order, newest stuff at the top.

The Wit And Wisdom of Chairman Steve

this collects a lot of one-liners and one-paragraphers that have emerged over the years. Assembled July 1998, added to occasionally since then, posted here Dec 2000.

.sigfile Fodder

One-liners I've known, loved, and used as .sigfile fodder.

The Real Scoop on Michigan Seasons

There's been a lot of whinging and moaning lately about the change of seasons in Michigan. Some say there are only two, Winter and Road Construction. Others talk about week-long (or rather, week-short) springs and over-long winters. The problem here is that people are being a little short on facts and a little unfair on durations. So without further ado, here's what the seasons are really like in Michigan. Written June 12, 1996, posted here June 21, 1996.

The Amazing Ginsu PC!

It was time to sell my old computer, so I went browsing the net to see what going price was. Along the way I learned that most ads that folks write for computers are deadly boring. So rather than go with the trend, I decided to add a little entertainment to the blend. The result was a lot of fun and occasioned two sequels, printed here along with the original ad. Written in July 1990, cleaned up and posted here April 27, 1996.

The Long Dark Night of Dexter

Sometimes Dexter seems to be getting bigger every time we turn around. It's slowly losing some of it's small-town feel and features, and that's a cause for regret. Then some letters from friends reminded me that everything is relative.. Written March 30, 1996, cleaned up and posted here April 26, 1996.

Home, Hearth, and Friendship

My friend Elizabeth was considering job offers in Switzerland. She polled her friends for comments. This was my response. Written March 8, 1996, posted here March 15, 1996.

The World Intrudes on the Internet

For the longest time the Internet was this very private little world, filled with like-minded folks. We spoke our own little language, and knowing that language was a mark of the guru. Now you can find out about it at the local bookstore, and that's kind of a loss. Warning: this essay contains strong language and is full of rampant techo-dweebdom. Written early April, 1996, posted here April 14, 1996.

Copyright and License

These items are here for your reading pleasure. If you enjoy them, wonderful. If you want to print a copy for personal use, that's fine. But please don't incorporate them wholesale into any other document. If you like, you may put a link to them in your web pages. If you have any questions, drop me a line at home, scs@di.org.


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