Writing – Page 5 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Well, that actually did work out.

2020-09-26

Trying out a lot, some things do work out long term, others don't. Here's a list of a few things that did work out ... long term.
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How NOT to tell stories

2020-09-16

Lauren Chen goes through the new "Mulan" like a laser through butter.
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Method to Make Sense of Your Data: Build the Wall

2020-08-25

A frequent problem in analyzing a situation is to make sense of your data, esp. when you have an abundance of information. In these senses it makes sense to build the wall.
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New Standing Desk Setup: Mod #1

2020-08-23

Finding a safe place for my notebook.
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New Standing Desk Setup

2020-08-22

Trying out building something with wood. Haven't done so before. Worked out ... within acceptable parameters.
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Microsoft Word Advanced Search and Replace

2020-08-10

Word, can't live with it, can't delete it. But if you have to use it, have a closer look at the search and replace feature.
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Blast from the Past #4: The Girl Who Played with the Wolves

2020-07-25

A story I wrote when a (now former) friend of mine was ... under the spell of a rather shitty human being, and used me for balance. That story made me realize that it's sometimes better to let people ... fall.
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Reading Books with Notability and GoodReader

2020-07-25

Recently switched to Notability for Note-Taking on the iPad. It works very well for making notes when reading books as well.
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Thesis Template – Media and Computer Science – Medieninformatik [German Template]

2020-07-01

We use a template for thesis at our university (in media and computer science). Given that there are a few things I have to tell almost every student, I did an annotated version.
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How did this series get so dark so soon?

2020-06-16

A short comment on the tendency of some series to really get dark quite quickly.

Image: "Penny Dreadful" (TV series)
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.