Category Archives: Tierney’s posts

Stay secure

Posted on February 7, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

One of the best sources out there for security tools, news, and good advice is Sophos, which is based out of the UK and has an office here in Vancouver. Disclaimer: I’m married to a Sophos employee, but I wouldn’t shill … Continue reading →

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Language Log » Tiny grass is dreaming

Posted on January 26, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

  Language Log » Tiny grass is dreaming. When I found this gem through @stevesilberman‘s Twitter feed, I knew I had to blog it. I could talk about this as a product of a higher context culture than ours, but … Continue reading →

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Playing to an Audience

Posted on January 2, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

Back when I frequented the Poets.org critique forums, I often found myself talking about the distinction between what I called “private poems” and “public poems.” Private poems were poems that existed for the author’s benefit – often to work through … Continue reading →

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On Being Forgiven

Posted on November 24, 2012 by tierneywisniewski

I began training in the martial arts when I was 17. I’d read George Leonard’s book The Ultimate Athlete a year or two prior and had fallen in love with a martial art called aikido. It was offered at my … Continue reading →

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By the Book

Posted on November 24, 2012 by tierneywisniewski

The other day I called Asus for authorization to return my husband’s laptop for repairs. Hoping not to have to speak to support, I’d filled out the online request form, but I ended up having to call them anyway. The … Continue reading →

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