Caleb Waldorf

Originally from:MediaShift.

5 Great Services for Self-Publishing Your Book:

In past posts, we’ve looked at some of the questions a new writer should keep in mind when considering whether to self-publish her opus. But let’s say that an author has made up her mind that pushing ahead without a traditional publisher is the way to go. With the rise of new print-on-demand (POD) technology, literally dozens of self-publishing companies, or subsidy publishers, have come into being. How should she choose which one is right for her?

Originally from:Magnum Blog.

I’m boarding an Airbus A-300 in Delhi. The plane’s destination is Mumbai, but with only one wing and a third of the fuselage missing, I know this flight will not take off. Captain Gupta’s bought the Airbus from Indian Airlines in 2003 then spent many years re-assembling it in his garden which is about 5 miles from Delhi International Airport. Captain Gupta, an ex airline engineer, has a passion for aeroplanes and wants to share this with as many people as possible.

Originally from:jihadica.

The History of the Jihadi Forums:

One of the most intriguing questions about the jihadi internet is how it came into being. The early history of jihadi websites remains very poorly understood. Most of us started studying them too late, and we are too busy keeping track of present developments to examine the past.

Originally from:Boing Boing.

Chinese gold farming: “Great Guardian piece about Chinese gold farming, an elusive and fascinating and weird phenomenon:

For thousands of Chinese workers such as Li, ‘gold farming’ is a way of life. Workers can expect to earn between £80-£120 a month which, given the long hours and night shifts,…