Off the Deep End and Still Learning to Swim

Bit by bit I've been figuring out the potential of online writing. I've always been something of a traditionalist when it comes to writing, and I have to admit, I still prefer to read words from a book out in the sunshine than inside at a computer.

However, I've finally started taking a deeper look at the creative potential of online writing and publication. Rather than a static, two-dimensional space like a piece of paper, a web-page or blog offers a dynamic, three dimensional sphere with no limit to what you can do with it.

I can send my reader with a single click to almost any other text that exists. Through space, time, whatever. It doesn't matter, there really are no barriers any more. This of course creates its own problems with media ownership, privacy, basic publishing rights and the ownership of ideas...

It's a tricky one.

Anyway, I've gone back over and revised a previous post, A Six-Shooter Beats Four Aces- Part 1.

I've added hotlinks to other story snippets, hoping that the original piece plus the links will come together to create a workable story. It's a bit experimental at this point and the story isn't even finished, but check it out.

Well that's it for now really: my first real attempt at properly utilising the malleable canvas that is The Internet.

Sneaking 'Round the Net, Nibbling on Tidbits

How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap.

Since starting a blog, I've found myself spending more and more time online, cruising through blogs, websites and wikis. Along the way I've run into dozens of odd little ideas, articles and artworks. Here's one of the more practical for anyone who's ever had problems with mice but could never bring themself to kill the little critters...

Here's a problem solver that's cheap and humane... and pretty damn clever too...

Here's how it works apparently.

1.- Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel.

2.- Put a treat on one end of the tube: A cracker and dab of peanut butter works pretty good.

3.- Get a tall bucket or trash can. Balance the tube precariously on the edge of a table or counter with the treat hanging directly over the bucket.

5.- The mouse will scurry to the treat (apparently they like tunnels) and fall into the trap.

6.- Set the fella loose at least a few k's from home and there you go.

What would we do without the net hey?

Kill more mice probably.