Wing Tang Wong

asin: 1885288204 binding: Paperback list price: $16.95 USD amazon price: $16.95 USD

. A 192-page book, Real Essays for College & Grad School shows essays, personal statements, resumes, and letters that are part of the application process for admission and scholarship consideration at colleges and universities. Both the recent high school graduate and the individual applying to professional schools including law, medical, dental, or MBA school will find essays pertinent to their needs. This brilliant and insightful book shows proven techniques that open the door to higher educational opportunities and scholarships.  read more »

author: Julie Tallard Johnson asin: 1594770565 binding: Paperback list price: $14.95 USD amazon price: $11.66 USD

A guide for teens and young adults on the power of creative journaling and its role in enhancing self-discovery and self-awareness Provides encouragement for creative writing, self-expression, and self-dialogue Includes journaling exercises to inspire creativity and cultivate self-esteem By the author of Teen Psychic and The Thundering Years, winner of the 2002 Independent Publisher Book Award for multicultural juvenile nonfiction  read more »

On The Matter of "Cruft"

For those who know me, I have a habit of building out a sizable online footprint, then after a year or so, just retract them back, save for a handful, which I migrate or rebuild. Part of this exercise is due to hosting migrations, but part of it is to clear out "cruft" that builds up on my sites.

By cruft, I mean... posts which really don't add much value to the site, for me, or for people visiting and reading the site.

However, what survives has a tendency to be improved upon, even if it seems worse off at first.

This site is a new site. :) So thankfully, it has no bar by which it is being judged.

However, my other blogging sites do have a history.. and a good deal of "cruft".  read more »