Monthly Archives: July 2006

I had a thought the other day that may turn into my dissertation topic. I’ve been mulling over collaborative composition for some time now, but I think I may have finally found the right question. And with any luck, the … Continue reading →

So, just a quick update on my second book. Bullies Don’t Have Armpits (probably will become Bullies in the Headlights), is coming along nicely. I think I’m about two-thirds finished. The ending should be easier to write than the middle, … Continue reading →

I attended this conference last year at it was great. How many conferences do you get to go to where you end up fording the Logan River? Not too many, that how many.

Interesting article over at the Guardian Unlimited. They are estimating that when folks get online, 1 percent of the population creates the content. About 10 percent will interact with it (comment or offer improvements), and the rest will just read … Continue reading →

Seagull Book has issued a press release regarding the recent decision by Desret Book to stop supplying Seagull with their products. From the release: “Seagull Book and Deseret Book have begun discussions to explore options for addressing the differences that … Continue reading →

KSL has a further report that makes it sound like negotiations might still be underway, which is not what Deseret Book seemed to hint at the other day. I’d really like DB to clarify what they mean by ‘promotion’. As … Continue reading →

Excellent article from a used-to-be insider at Deseret Book on their recent decision not to allow Seagull to sell their products. He says it’s about the pricing, not the handling of merchandise. “I think for Deseret Book’s viability as an … Continue reading →

If you hop over to KSL.com and look at their news stories, you will see people can comment on the stories. Most have comments in the single digits. A story on a dog driving a police car has over a … Continue reading →

More on the DB/Seagull move. KSLDeseret NewsKSL DiscussionSalt Lake TribuneKUTV News According to Deseret News, the move came as a complete surprise to Seagull. Seagull was to hold a press conference today, but has postponed it until next week. DB … Continue reading →

Looks like the Trib has a brief article on the Seagull/Deseret Book situation. It looks like the whole thing can be boiled down to a misuse of posters. “As a premier brand, we provide all sorts of merchandising and marketing … Continue reading →