The Daily News
1 I missed a deadline yesterday.
2 I have two DN's done, but evidently I pushed some wrong button on the first one.
3 Both were brilliant.
4 But I pushed a wrong button.
5 Ironically, the theme of both was about how inanimate objects slap us around.
6 I can't go into details because I suddenly have no control over the look of the DN.
7 This happened once before.
8 It is out of control. This DN, for example, can't even have the classic The Daily News heading. Won't let me.
9 I have no control over the look, the pics, the fonts, or anything.
10 I can't do anything on it any longer.
11 I do this in the middle of the night, so I have no time to figure it all out.
12 This DN is just me trying to convey that to the masses.
13 I don't know that I have the wherewithal to fix it.
14 I might be down for a while, which has NEVER happened.
15 Ironically, I had begun writing a fun little history of the YB Drama Workshop.
16 I wrote part one the other night, and part two last night.
17 Part one had been finished and ready to launch when a poem disappeared
just as I pressed "save changes."
18 It was actually public and on Facebook when I did a final edit right before
going to work and saw that pictures had disappeared, the poem disappeared, the
text went horizontally north for about four miles, and it looked ridiculously
undone, like morning robes and hair.
19 I'm writing right now to send a sort of "pardon our dust" thing, even though I did
nothing to make this horror happen.
20 I'm fine with it, but it just means I have to look under the hood and see what is
going on. It's like trying to look at the engine of an old jalopy.
21 I'm in an old movie, I swear. Think classic films, and some guy riding in an old
jalopy, loving the afternoon and when suddenly the engine makes a loud noise, and
suddenly starts smoking and farting. I pull over on some country road, lift the hood,
and get hit in the face by a stream of oil.
22 I take a handkerchief out, wipe off my face, look around, and a tire blows.
23 That's where we are with the good ol' DN.
24 It is out in the middle of nowhere, sitting in some weeds with a faulty engine and
a flat tire.
25 I've no way of fixing it 'til the weekend, which is already booked with all sorts of
other things.
26 I love writing the DN, because it is history, and it is so simple, and it is such a lark.
27 It's me at my maddest madness during the witching hour.
28 But it is not working, let me tellya.
29 And I have spent two nights trying to fix it, to no avail.
30 I'll work on it, but meanwhile, pardon my dust.
31 I'll do everything in my power to get this up and running again, but
it may take some time.
32 And energy, which is beginning to run on empty.
33 AnywayZ...
34 As I wrote "AnywayZ..." some actress in some old movie just said, "Anyway..."
35 Perfect coincidence at a perfect moment.
36 Anyway...
37 I guess the best I could do right now is to wish you all a good weekend.
38 We'll see you again.
39 All apologies. I think I'll have this thing licked before the day is over. Might even write a second, 'cuz I owe you one.
40 So yeah. See you again; I'm convinced of that.
41 Peace.
~H~
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The Daily News1 I missed a deadline yesterday.2 I have two DN's done, but evidently I pushed some wrong button on the first one.3 Both were brilliant.4 But I pushed a wrong button.5 Ironically, the theme of both was about how inanimate objects slap us around.6 I can't go into details because I suddenly have no control over the look of the DN.7 This happened once before.8 It is out of control. This DN, for example, can't even have the classic The Daily News heading. Won't let me.9 I have no control over the look, the pics, the fonts, or anything.10 I can't do anything on it any longer.11 I do this in the middle of the night, so I have no time to figure it all out.12 This DN is just me trying to convey that to the masses.13 I don't know that I have the wherewithal to fix it.14 I might be down for a while, which has NEVER happened.15 Ironically, I had begun writing a fun little history of the YB Drama Workshop.16 I wrote part one the other night, and part two last night.17 Part one had been finished and ready to launch when a poem disappearedjust as I pressed "save changes."18 It was actually public and on Facebook when I did a final edit right beforegoing to work and saw that pictures had disappeared, the poem disappeared, thetext went horizontally north for about four miles, and it looked ridiculouslyundone, like morning robes and hair.19 I'm writing right now to send a sort of "pardon our dust" thing, even though I didnothing to make this horror happen.20 I'm fine with it, but it just means I have to look under the hood and see what isgoing on. It's like trying to look at the engine of an old jalopy.21 I'm in an old movie, I swear. Think classic films, and some guy riding in an oldjalopy, loving the afternoon and when suddenly the engine makes a loud noise, andsuddenly starts smoking and farting. I pull over on some country road, lift the hood,and get hit in the face by a stream of oil.22 I take a handkerchief out, wipe off my face, look around, and a tire blows.23 That's where we are with the good ol' DN.24 It is out in the middle of nowhere, sitting in some weeds with a faulty engine anda flat tire.25 I've no way of fixing it 'til the weekend, which is already booked with all sorts ofother things.26 I love writing the DN, because it is history, and it is so simple, and it is such a lark.27 It's me at my maddest madness during the witching hour.28 But it is not working, let me tellya.29 And I have spent two nights trying to fix it, to no avail.30 I'll work on it, but meanwhile, pardon my dust.31 I'll do everything in my power to get this up and running again, butit may take some time.32 And energy, which is beginning to run on empty.33 AnywayZ...34 As I wrote "AnywayZ..." some actress in some old movie just said, "Anyway..."35 Perfect coincidence at a perfect moment.36 Anyway...37 I guess the best I could do right now is to wish you all a good weekend.38 We'll see you again.39 All apologies. I think I'll have this thing licked before the day is over. Might even write a second, 'cuz I owe you one.40 So yeah. See you again; I'm convinced of that.41 Peace.~H~
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Comments (1)
1. I like the way the lines break now so that they only go on for a mile at times and not for four miles any longer.2. Just discovered when I click on comments there's not the constant need for scrolling.3. Go Niners.