Category Archives: Books

Chimp CHM PDF Exporting on a Mac

I read a lot of ebooks, especially tech stuff, and, happily, most people are savvy enough to publish their ebooks in PDF format. Occasionally, however, someone finds some obscure reason or obsession to publish in CHM, Microsoft’s Compiled HTML Help file format. This was made back in the day for Windows 98, but [...]

Posted 21 February 2008 † Ethan § Lifehacks § Mac ‡ Comments (1) °

Harry Potter and The Dark Lord Waldemart

On June 21st, the final Harry Potter book, Deathly Hallows, will go on sale and millions of copies will go flying off of store shelves. Unfortunately, the smaller local and regional bookstores will not be seeing much of this initial rush. Why? Wal-Mart will be selling the books at a loss at [...]

Posted 10 July 2007 † Ethan § Culture § Humour § News § Social Action ‡ Comments (0) °

Currently Reading: The End of Poverty

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time - Jeffrey Sachs

Posted 02 March 2006 † Ethan § ‡ Comments (0) °

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire Rocks

Just back from the midnight premiere and a bit jacked on too much Coke past my bedtime. Quite a bit darker than the previous movies and much more encouraging of a book adaptation, the fourth Harry Potter movie plain rocked. While some of the teenage acting continues to limp along and the Yule [...]

Posted 18 November 2005 † Ethan § Culture § Events § Film & Video ‡ Comments (0) °

current read: FDR’s Second Bill of Rights

I return to FDR’s State of the Union Address from 1944 whenever I’m at my political wit’s end. When I start to believe that there is no altruism or hope or foresight to be found in those that lead, his speech reminds me that there have been great men and women of public office. [...]

Posted 29 July 2005 † Ethan § Politics ‡ Comments (0) °