PinnedWilliam ShunnWords for a Room Full of StrangersAre we the same people we were forty years ago? Some thoughts on what Mötley Crüe can teach us about navigating a high school class…Oct 7Oct 7
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 ShunnA Comeback with the Ring of TruthConfronted by a party guest with an axe to grind, I must flap my gums faster than they’ve flapped in my whole flippin’ life.1d ago1d ago
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
