Earlier this week I wrote a piece in response to an article in the New York Times responding to the migration of the young from blogs to other social media. The article is a worthwhile read: Blogs Wane as the Young Drift to Sites Like Twitter. … Read the rest
Good-for-Nothing Writers Blogs? (On Blogging: 2 of 3) Read More »
Fifteen years ago, self-publishing was a course of action reserved for three categories of writers: the wealthy, the indulgent, and the desperate.
How much has changed in ten years!… Read the rest
The Self-Publishing Revolution! Read More »
I used to work as an editor at an encyclopedia company, and one of the most interesting things I learned about were deep-sea fish. Most of them have an evil and malicious appearance… they look like they would devour frequently, like a tiger, or a velociraptor. … Read the rest
The Plan of Attack: Stalk, Lure, Strike! Read More »
I was a good, consistent blogger from 2002 to 2007. But ever since I moved back to Chicago, I’ve been more unreliable about it. I’m hoping to return to the blog soon, and I will shortly be making changes to the appearance and content.
… Read the restCONCEPT: I’m back. Read More »
Malware removed.
Now I have a long process of repairing the website, although the blog appears to be minimally impacted.
For the last month, I posted a blog in exile here: http://blueskiesfalling.wordpress.com/.
Posts there included Martuz!, No Exit, Event: The Marketplace of Ideas.
… Read the restConcept: I Am Back Read More »
On May 15, 2009 my personal website (connorcoyne.com) was infected by a malware program associated with Martuz .cn that inserted scripts into dynamic and static files at over 1500 distinct sites. The bug is discussed at http://blog.unmaskparasites.com/2009/05/18/martuz-cn-is-a-new-incarnation-of-gumblar-exploit/. Evidently the infection isn’t the result of any specific action on my part.
… Read the restConcept: Blue Skies Falling Blog Infiltrated. Read More »
In the worst of St. Seger.
So. The blog is live again, no thanks to my old server Simple Host, who 1) lost a large number of files one two occasions, only attempted to restore them on one and even then threatened to charge me a $50 penalty for their trouble (nevermind that I was paying roughly 50% higher than what I’m paying now), and 2) failed to update my account information after two attempts, meaning that my domain registration expired.
… Read the restConcept: Here I Go, Playing Star Again. Read More »
A Street Fair
I’ve eliminated the distinction between “frequently” and “infrequently” updated friends, and I’ve added some links for friends who’ve been blogging for awhile now. A lot of these sites are really cool, and you should check them out. So imagine this: you’re walking down a grassy unpaved street amidst big old brick buldings on a warm sunny day in Blue-Skies-Fallingville.
… Read the restConcept: Welcome to my Street Fair! Read More »
Can anyone guess to what each picture corresponds this month?
The links behind the doorways may offer a clue or two; anyway, I hope you check them out. Some of the most enjoyable stories I’ve experienced…
… Read the restConcept: Noctus 31. Read More »
I will post tomorrow, but I’m going to be visiting family off-and-on for the next two weeks, and don’t expect much of a chance to post.
I will start posting regularly again as of Monday, January 5th, but January is a very busy month at work, so things will still be a little sparce here through the beginning of February.
… Read the restConcept: A Break, and January. Read More »