Laurel L. Russwurm

a writer, the copyfight and internet freedom

Archive for September 2011

Authors Must Filter Editorial Advice May 7, 2013
The world has changed dramatically since I first decided to try my hand at writing a novel in the ninth grade. Back then, it never occurred to me to even mention I was writing a novel to my English teacher. And if “how-to” reference materials existed, I certainly never saw any. Had I known any... (read more)

When Conservative Isn’t May 19, 2013
$90,000 “expenses” Conservative Senator Mike Duffy’s idea of “expenses” is a little different than mine. Meanwhile, the Senate’s internal economy committee wants to have another look at Duffy’s expense claims amid growing questions about his conduct, including new revelations that he filed claims for Senate business while campaigning for the Conservatives in […]

CISPA is still BAD April 27, 2013
The American Senate has refused to pass CISPA, so the initial feeling was that CISPA was dead. As a veteran of the copyright wars in Canada, I feared that the celebrations may yet be premature. Today my favorite Search engine, DuckDuckGo, is sporting sunglasses in the lee of CCTV cameras. If you click on the […]

Privacy vs. Telemarketers: Canada’s “Do Not Call List” May 20, 2013
Although I still have misgivings, I am about to register my telephone number on Canada’s National Do Not Call List (DNCL). I know, you are wondering: if this can stop telemarketing calls, what’s not to love? The catch 22 is … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo Success
I’ve just successfully validated my third NaNoWriMo novel “win”, with my draft of “Incoherent” which has been written during the 30 days of NaNoWriMo 2012. At the moment, this first draft is sitting at 50983 words so far. This is, however, perhaps only as much as half way through the novel. At some point, probably…

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University Life… is about standing on your own two feet. Following your dreams. Learning about life and love. It’s supposed to be safe. But sometimes it’s not. Inconstant Moon deals with mature subject matter. Reader discretion is advised. Navigation: “Inconstant Moon” is being serialized in reading order here, at the rate of one chapter each…

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Debian Wheezy Release Party at KWLUG; Guelph Raring Ringtail Release Party May 4, 2013
There’s no end to geeky computer operating system release parties, it seems. Debian Wheezy is being released on the weekend of 4-5 May 2013, and KWLUG will be holding a party after the regular meeting: What: Kitchener-Waterloo Debian Wheezy Release Party When: Monday, 6 May 2013 at 9:00pm (after the regular meeting from 7:00pm to [...]

A wicked thunderstorm is providing the fireworks for Victoria Day ... time to shut down the computer just in case ... #tzaf #identiverse 2 hours ago
Happy Victoria Day! laurelrusswurm.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/hap… 7 hours ago
techDITZ blogged: #Privacy vs. #Telemarketers: #Canada’s “Do Not Call List” ur1.ca/dyahq #CDNpoli #DNCL 9 hours ago
@lnxwalt280 Google hasn't killed Yahoo yet... the email is fine and I'm hoping it keeps paws off Tumblr as it did with Flickr. 9 hours ago
@rfamovie I very much look forward to seeing your #indieProd "Radio Free Albemuth" theatically; most Hollywood fare falls flat these days. 14 hours ago