Yes, yes, I know: not very original.
As I have whinged in various forums, the last few months have been difficult and frustrating, and I’m afraid the blog meltdown gave me far too easy an excuse to neglect the site even more than I was already doing.
Unfortunately the difficulties and frustrations are still making themselves felt, and show little sign of ceasing to do so; so in the interests of getting something done I’ve decided finally to tackle some of those many dead links that were the result of some earlier internet hosting nightmares of my own. I figure that some of those reviews are so old, and have been unseen so long, that they’ll seem like new material, at least.
So look out for {*fingers crossed*} regular housekeeping updates: revised reviews, new screenshots, fixed links, and other general tinkering.
At any rate, I’ve made a start.
What with?
What else?
Liz Kingsley is the insane genius behind And You Call Yourself a Scientist!
#1 by Jen S on June 23, 2013 - 5:42 pm
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What a drag you’ve had such a rough go of it lately, but I’m always glad to see you here!
I was on another site and someone there was raving about Australian cicadas–the various kinds and how awesome they were. My first thought? “It’s Lyz! Only Lyz could get so downright gushy over cicadas!”
(Turned out it wasn’t, but the poster was thrilled and flattered to be compared to you!)
#2 by lyzard on June 24, 2013 - 12:27 am
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Hi, Jen – thank you!
Our poor cidadas are a worry these days – we’ve had so much bizarre weather, first drought, then flooding, that some years we hardly get any. When I was a kid they were a constant noisy nuisance, now we get excited if we hear any, sigh.
#3 by Blake on June 24, 2013 - 3:00 am
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Sorry to hear about your difficulties and frustrations, Lyz. I hope things look up in the near future. I fear the day in which there’s a post proclaiming you to become the next emeritus member; you’re sense of humor and point of view are greatly valued here.
#4 by The Rev. on June 24, 2013 - 11:31 pm
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….well, thank you SO bloody much for that thought.
YOU can just rock me to sleep tonight, jerk.
#5 by lyzard on June 25, 2013 - 3:32 am
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Oh, don’t worry – trust me, I’m not up to any action so decisive as proclaiming myself emetritus.
#6 by RogerBW on June 24, 2013 - 10:27 am
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Welcome back! Good luck with the hassles, and please try not to burn out. You have a distinctive critical voice that I’d miss.
#7 by lyzard on June 25, 2013 - 3:33 am
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Thanks, Roger! You must be getting sick of my moaning, but if you will follow me around… 🙂
#8 by David Lee Ingersoll on June 24, 2013 - 10:42 pm
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I read the review when you first posted it. I read it again today. I went to see It’s Alive was streaming on Netflix.
No.
The Seattle library doesn’t have a copy either.
Now I’m very sad.
#9 by David Lee Ingersoll on June 24, 2013 - 11:50 pm
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See if It’s Alive was streaming …
The older I get the more words manage to escape my sentences.
#10 by lyzard on June 25, 2013 - 3:35 am
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That’s…gratifying and kind of scary all at once.
#11 by Blake on June 25, 2013 - 12:19 am
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I have a strange talent for inadvertently traumatizing the Rev. I need to find a way to channel it somehow.
#12 by lyzard on June 25, 2013 - 3:34 am
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With that attitude you could be a scientist.
#13 by The Rev. on June 26, 2013 - 10:23 pm
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Wait, has this happened before?
I suppose the past traumas were so bad I blanked them from my mind…
#14 by DamonD on June 25, 2013 - 9:29 am
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Sorry to hear things haven’t been great recently, best wishes definitely.
#15 by lyzard on June 26, 2013 - 4:30 am
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Thank you, Damon!
#16 by Bryan on June 26, 2013 - 2:59 pm
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Very cool, now I get to read the older reviews. 😀
Hope your stuff gets better Lyz.