Former minister, non-profit operator question methodology of AG's Horizons at 106 report
A former Newfoundland and Labrador housing minister says he disagrees with the Auditor General’s characterization of his department’s actions in her report on the transitional housing facility in St. John’s.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ag-report-horizons-106-reaction-9.7212877?cmp=rss
Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” (1977): Two great songs that create worlds; one great stanza; the rest a void
Today, for the first time in a long time, I listened to Billy Joel's 1977 album "The Stranger" (which I listened to a lot in the late 70s; my second concert was Billy Joel) to check out the lyrics. With setting, characterization, props, and story, "Movin’ Out" and "Scenes from
Stuck: Further thoughts on Pride and Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a character must grow over the course of a novel. Dramatic conflict, by definition, means your main character faces and overcomes challenges. When those challenges are internal as well as external – when they have to face their flaws – you leave your readers feeling they’ve gone on a meaningful journey with a character they sympathize with.
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/03/17/stuck-further-thoughts-on-pride-and-prejudice/
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Stuck: Further thoughts on Pride and Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a character must grow over the course of a novel. Dramatic conflict, by definition, means your main character faces and overcomes challenges. When thos…
Hacking the DROID Signature File for Characterization
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Identification of a format can be approached from many angles. Often a magic
number will be used at the beginning of a file. This may be strengthened by the addition of similarly consistent bytes at the end of a file or indeed any part of the bitstream inbetween. Using the sample file format we created last week the magic number to identify it is specified
#Characterization #DigitalPreservation #DROID #FileFormats #LinkedData #MagicNumbers #PRONOM #SPARQLA Comprehensive Network for the Discovery and Characterization of Interstellar Objects Like - Avi Loeb – Medium
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#characterization #comprehensive #interstellar #discoveryA Comprehensive Network for the Discovery and Characterization of Interstellar Objects Like - Avi Loeb – Medium
A Comprehensive Network for the Discovery and Characterization of Interstellar Objects LikeAvi Loeb – Medium Rare Cosmic Lineup Gives Hubble Close Look at 3I/ATLASSci.News NASA’s TESS Reobserves Comet...
Just “call it something else?”
Auctioneers sometimes believe that renaming or describing a prohibited item differently makes it lawful to sell. This assumption can lead to serious legal trouble because an item’s name does not change its actual nature or the laws that govern it. Calling ivory “vintage decor” or labeling an endangered animal pelt “heritage textile” does not make the transaction legal.
The sale of ivory in the United States is strictly regulated under the Endangered Species Act and the African […]
https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/just-call-it-something-else/
What Drives Your Main Character?
What makes them tick, what do they fear, what do they crave? A protagonist isn’t just a name, a background, and a few quirks.Your protagonist needs a goal that drives the story. “They want to be successful” doesn’t cut it.Do they want recognition in their field? Do they search for personal redemption? Are they obsessed with proving something to a parent, a mentor, or even themselves?A detective doesn’t just want to solve a case. They hunt the one criminal who slipped through their fingers years
There's a difference between writing a good character and a realistic character (also note that when I say good, I mean interesting or complex, and not like, evaluating the character's morality). These things can overlap, but good characters are not necessarily realistic and realistic characters are not necessarily good. If I complain about a character, that doesn't mean I think a real person couldn't or wouldn't have done those things. I just don't think a person doing those things makes for an engaging character. Likewise, just because I enjoy a character doesn't mean I think they behave very realistically. Not all concrete truths make for worthwhile narrative truths, and not all narrative truths transfer literally to concrete truths. Deciphering the difference is one of the challenges of writing.
Consider Your Characters’ Age
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Recently I was telling a friend how excited I was about the new coffee grinder I’d just bought: the unexpected quietness of its motor, the precision of its grind, how streamlined and pretty its design.
“I’ll take Things That Get Old People Excited for $500, Alex,” she joked as I waxed on.
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/03/25/consider-your-characters-age/
#CRAFT #characterization #creatingcharacter
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