Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Role of the Writer in Society

Posted on February 29, 2008 by

The role of the writer in society is one of a questioning dissent. It is not enough for the writer to merely go along with the status quo or to live in the mainstream meme.

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The Nature of the Director

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

The nature of the director in any form — movies, television, stage, radio — is to serve the spirit of the script.  A director is not the master of the script — the director must be a slave to the … Continue reading →

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Is Beta Testing Overblown?

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

The popular way today to release software without accountability is to toss it into the wild as a “Beta Test” — and then invite the public to break their machines to give you feedback in testing you should’ve done yourself. … Continue reading →

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Slipstream Salesmanship

Posted on February 22, 2008 by

When it comes to selling on the internet — a book, an idea, a jacket, a bucket of flowers — is it the power of cognition, the quality of the work, or the advertising scheme that sells the product? If … Continue reading →

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