Reflections
Saxophonist, by Terry Freedman
On Friday I picked up my sax for the first time in a month. I attempted to play Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. It started off ok-ish, but then the timing went and so did the right notes. Well, you can’t have everything I suppose.
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Books to be reviewed ,by Terry Freedman
One of the first things I look for when reviewing a non-fiction book is whether or not it contains an index. If it does, the next thing I check is whether the index is actually useful.
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You're joking, right? By Terry Freedman
The Bartleby response is, in my opinion, one of the most quotable examples of American gothic literature.
Read MoreAlthough I’ve read both The Importance of Being Earnest, and Stephen Potter’s One-Upmanship books, many times over the years, it has only just struck me that, in one particular chapter, Potter may have been influenced by Wilde.
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
On 24 June 2012 I reported on some discussions around the question of whether you can inherit ebooks, or pass them on to your heirs.
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slumped, by Terry Freedman
If I didn’t write while I’m distracted by things going on I’d never write at all. Is the answer to go on a writing residential, once they’re running again?
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imposter syndrome, by Terry Freedman
There’s a good chance that I’ve led a sheltered life, have very low standards, or both, but in my opinion the degree to which someone suffers from imposter syndrome is inversely related to how good they really are.
Read MoreI like to think that had there been anti-plagiarism software around when I was at school, and had my English teacher used it, I’d have been saved years of wasting time looking for ways to make money. I’d have enjoyed more sleep too.
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