PinnedWilliam ShunnThe Long and Winding Road to IdahoA homesick Mormon missionary embarks on an elaborate quest to go home without imperiling his soul. Easier said than done, on both counts.Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
William ShunnSalt Crusted on Automotive GlassBetween me and the decadent majesty of the salmon-red cliffs of eastern Utah, a ghost landscape stands sentinel. A poem.Mar 1Mar 1
William ShunnBook Review: The Serial Killer’s Son Takes a WifeMichael Libling writes like that affable stranger on the next barstool buying you spiked drinks as he charms you with his stories.Feb 261Feb 261
William ShunninBetter ProgrammingPosting Images to Bluesky Social with PerlIf a picture is worth a thousand words, just think how much more engaging our posts can be with images attached. A guide for programmers.Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
William ShunnThe GolemMud thou art, and unto mud shalt thou return. Unless, that is, you’re reckless enough to think you can transform yourself.Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
William ShunnAnnouncing the Tylogram Summer Challenge!Win bragging rights, eternal glory, and semi-valuable prizes if you can puzzle out our mystery word in the next thirty days.Jul 24, 20231Jul 24, 20231
William ShunninBetter ProgrammingBuilding a Perl Module for Posting to Bluesky SocialThe new social media network is growing by leaps and bounds. Learning to post to it with Perl offers lessons useful to coders of all…Mar 123Mar 123
William ShunnMy 2¢ (two cents?) on spelling out numbers in textThe question of when and how to use numerals in your manuscript is a complicated one, no two ways about it. Here are some simple guidelines.May 12, 20232May 12, 20232
William ShunnThe Visitors at Wriggly FieldWho can forget that unprecedented World Series from a decade ago? You know, the one with the alien invasion that made Wrigley all wriggly?Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
William ShunnWhy I Relate to Tyler Glenn’s “Trash”Yes, the controversial music video defaces sacred LDS symbols, but doing so brings to visceral life the nightmare journey of the apostate.Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022
