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Things that explode!!!
I’ve belatedly decided that the visual theme for Byzantium’s Shores this year will be things exploding. This will manifest itself in my periodically replacing the masthead image with a new screengrab from some movie or other in which something explodes. … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be loverly!
According to SamuraiFrog, my blog is lovely! And according to the Ancient Rules of Blogistan (set forth by Uggoth the Elder in 13477 BC as he blogged using a charred stick on the walls of his cave), I am to … Continue reading →
On impolite thoughts and the posting thereof
Several readers have expressed dismay at the marked shift in tone that this post represents from the kind of thing I usually post here. I understand that concern, but in this case, I’d hope those offended would take into account … Continue reading →
Notice….
Effective as of this post, I am turning on comment moderation for this blog. This means that all comments will be held until I am able to review them for publication. I do check e-mail fairly frequently throughout my day, … Continue reading →
Delurking Week continues!
Yup, it’s Delurking Week here at Byzantium’s Shores, so if anyone out there lurks but rarely comments, here’s your chance to speak up! And thanks to those who have done so already. I like to know who’s out there!
It’s Delurking Week!!!
I’m officially declaring this Delurking Week here at Byzantium’s Shores. If you read but never comment (or rarely comment), go ahead and drop a line right here! I’d love to know who’s out there. I’ll be keeping this post at … Continue reading →
Creativity: I has it
SamuraiFrog saw fit to bestow upon me a “Creative Blogger” award of some sort, regarding “Creative Blogging”. Hence the title. Wow, I can parse words! I is a reader! Anyway, I tend to be awful about passing these kinds of … Continue reading →
I’m now a Twit.
Yeah, I’m using Twitter now. God help us all. If you want to follow me, the user name is “Jaquandor”, obviously. If you don’t want to follow me, then…do nothing. I have no idea how much I’ll use the bloody … Continue reading →
Sinking the teeth in….
Well, I didn’t really plan to drop out of sight completely during the week between Christmas and New Year’s, but that’s pretty much what happened, isn’t it? Oh well. Nothing major, but The Wife was on vacation and we did … Continue reading →
2009: What I said, and when I said it
Here is my yearly compilation of what I consider to be worthy stuff posted here over the last twelve months. Enjoy. Or not. First, a couple of notes on various posting series from the year. I stalled a bit on … Continue reading →