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  • random,  rants,  reading,  reviews,  the writing life

    Why I Prefer to Promote What I Love Instead of Bashing What I Hate

    June 25, 2015 / No Comments

    Today I read an old blog post on Slate from 2012 by someone who is tired of people being nice to writers on the internet. Okay, okay – maybe that’s not exactly what I was supposed to take away from the article, but it actually *is* what I took away from it. Basically, the author of said article asks the big money…

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    Steph
  • reviews,  techno-babble,  the writing life

    Review: Nuance’s Dragon Naturally Speaking

    May 14, 2015 / No Comments

    Ever since I began using dictation software, I’ve had a ton of people come to me and ask how I like it. So I figured I should probably review it in my blog, and actually use the dictation software to write the blog post. So the software I’m using is called Dragon Naturally Speaking. You’ve probably seen commercials for it…

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    Steph
  • business of writing,  life,  reviews,  techno-babble,  thoughts

    Microsoft Band – A Review

    December 17, 2014 / No Comments

    I occasionally like to review new technology and share with folks what someone who isn’t a tech blogger actually thinks about things.  I’ve never been much for having a favorite “team”. My tech either works for me or it doesn’t. Also — I don’t get paid to review things. So here’s the thing — I actually USE my tech to help…

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    Steph
  • reviews,  techno-babble

    Windows 8: A Review

    November 9, 2012 / 2 Comments

    I’ve been reviewing a lot of tech lately, including my Windows Phone, my MS Surface running Windows RT, and even my Mac. It’s only fair that I review Windows 8. I upgraded to Windows 8 last weekend after I got a wild hair up my @$$. After all, I kind of liked the idea of integrating all of my tech…

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    Steph
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    Windows #Surface – A Review

    October 30, 2012 / 1 Comment

    First things first – you should know that I’m not a programmer or an IT person.  I’m just a regular girl who isn’t into fashion tech. Either tech is useful or it isn’t. Either it boosts my productivity or it doesn’t. I wouldn’t have gotten a tablet at all if it weren’t for several incidents where my phone was too…

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    Steph
  • reviews,  techno-babble,  the writing life

    I Hate My Mac

    October 16, 2012 / 4 Comments

    That is a sentence you rarely hear a writer utter. Most writers love their Macs. We’re trained to them. I don’t know about the rest of you, but back in college, when working for the college papers, all we ever used were Macs. At the risk of upsetting Mac and iFans everywhere, please hear me out.  My issue has nothing…

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    Steph
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    Windows Phone 7 – A Practical Review

    June 11, 2012 / 2 Comments

    I was never a phone person. When cell phones first came out, I got one. I had one of the very first flip phones and it was like carrying a small brick around.  As cell phones got smaller, so did mine. For the longest time I used my phone for what it was intended. A phone. But see, I’m not…

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    Steph
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    Book Review: Occult Encyclopedia of Magic Squares

    December 29, 2011 / No Comments

    The Occult Encyclopedia of Magic Squares by Nineveh Shadrach is exactly what it says it is. A book of magick squares. Here’s the thing about this book — it’s a reference book for working magicians.  I don’t see it being useful for dabblers or those who have a mild curiosity. If you’re looking for something to teach you how to make or work…

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    Steph
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    Horror Huh?

    August 9, 2011 / 3 Comments

    So recently I watched two “horror” films that were allegedly scary according to critics. The Rite and Insidious. The Rite, quite frankly, was laughable. It started out promising (even if it did move a bit slow) and then it went flaccid just before climax. That happens a great deal with movies these days. Paranormal Activity was another one that fizzled…

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    Steph
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    Reading Reviews

    July 27, 2011 / No Comments

    With ebooks I’ve noticed a growing trend. It seems some readers will write a review based on the price of a book or on the merit of a few typos. I really started noticing this after a girlfriend of mine contacted me not too long ago. She was upset that a reviewer had said one of her novels was “riddled with typos,” which ultimately meant,…

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    Steph
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