Acts of Volition

I think we’ve let a term slip through our collective defences against nonsense and foolishness. Programs like Microsoft Word and WordPerfect are referred to as “word processors”.  •  Word processing? Think about it. It’s the dumb term. An editor or writing application maybe. Have you ever told …

When those of us who live on our computers setup a new one – there is usually process of redecoration and customization. This process usually takes a few days, with a few little issues hanging around for a week or two. We install of our applications, we customize window and color settings, we set …

I hate graphic designers. I do not hate graphic artists, just graphic designers. This may strike some as odd, as I very much enjoy my job as creative director at a web development firm and a significant part of my job involves graphic design. I can assure you there is no conflict. If anything … read more »

I hate Christmas (music). I had intented to put together an Acts of Volition Radio session of Christmas music that doesn’t suck, but I could only turn up a few songs and didn’t quite have time.  •  So, for those with the means to find the music on their own, here is a quick list of Christmas music …

I’m looking for a copy of the song I Miss My Mom from the album Brokenheart Audio by the band Strawberry.  •  Update: I’ve got it.  •  The local record stores don’t have any copies. I can order it from No Records - but I’d like to get a copy of that song right away so I can release the next … read more »

The last thing the world needs now is another post about the Lord of the Rings movies (what is it that the world needs now, exactly?). However, if you’ll kindly bear with me, I do have a quick comment to get out of the way.  •  About half-way through the The Return of the King, the third and final …

I wrote a while back here on Acts of Volition about software for taking notes, and how I wished I didn’t have to save my files all of the time (why aren't they always saved?). As a result of the current state of software I end up having to save a bunch of notepad files when I have to reboot …

Update: Luna Blue Theme (v0.3) for Mozilla Thunderbird is now available.  •  I’ve prepared an update for the Luna Blue theme for Mozilla Thunderbird. This update will work with (and only with) the latest Thunderbird 0.4 release. If you haven’t updated to 0.4 yet, it’s worth it … read more »

A new feature on Acts of Volition: Other Links. It’s a running list of links and notes that didn’t warrant a full post, but were worth sharing. It’s basically a place for links that I previously would have sent via instant messaging to a few friends. The idea is stolen from Jason Kottke’s …

The reaction to the first session of Acts of Volition Radio was generally positive. Here, then, is Session Two:  •  Acts of Volition Radio: Session Two (57MB MP3)  •  Nine great live recordings. Recorded during a snow storm on Sunday, December 7, 2003 by Steven Garrity. Run time: 1hour … read more »