Word Trips

My word trips pertain to words that make me trip over spelling or meaning. I seldom have spelling problems with run-of-the-mill homophones. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/05/word-trips.html and comment there, please.

Chocolate Cereal Blocks Etc

The classic Rice Krispies cereal treat has been around for decades. Over time, I’ve noticed these cereal yummies have undergone two noticeable changes:

• Microwave directions for melting butter and marshmallows, replacing the kettle method
• Proliferation of pre-made packages

Chocolate Cereal Blocks Etc is my frequent deviation from the classic cereal treat. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/04/chocolate-cereal-blocks-etc.html and comment there, please.

Crosstalking Aggressors and Victims

A few weeks ago, I encountered "aggressor" and "victim" in a document that I needed to format and refine. These terms surfaced WRT crosstalk after I transitioned out of designing printed circuit boards. I Googled for info, and also solicited for alternatives to those anthropomorphic terms. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/04/crosstalking-aggressors-and-victims.html and comment there, please.

Square Mini and Whoopie Muffin Experiment

This article describes my experiment of using cake mix for making muffins in a whoopie pan and a silicone pan that has square wells. If Elaine had whoopie pans, she might have been able to bake only muffin tops instead of whole muffins that she couldn't get rid of the stems. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/03/square-mini-and-whoopie-muffin.html and comment there, please.

Waits N Measures, Baking Pans N Papers

I'm big on baking. I bake frequently enough to know what I'm doing, but still need to consult with recipes online and in books. This article has baking info about pans, capacities, baking times, and more, including table formatting. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/03/waits-n-measures-baking-pans-n-papers.html and comment there, please.

Mad About Word and FrameMaker

Sometimes when I use one of the tools, I wish the other had the same feature. I often wistfully wonder (and sometimes go/get mad)—

• Why doesn't FrameMaker have this Word feature?
• Why doesn't Word have this FrameMaker feature?
• Why …

What's your madness about FrameMaker and Word?
Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/02/mad-about-word-and-framemaker.html and comment there, please.

New Year Ham Day

Another post-holiday meal—this time, a ham dressed with pineapple slices and cherries. Read the entire article at http://whilldtkwriter.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-year-ham-day.html and comment there, please.