I can only speak for myself, but I think I speak for many when I say that many hours of my time are wasted on the last 1% of works.

And this is not because is (technically) the hardest bit, but is probably because the struggle with the fact that once you call it done, you will have to live with its imperfection.

@VM (Holy Text) - I agree fiction does that too. I’d say that fiction, like dissertative text, often tries to make a point but, unlike dissertative text, won’t tell you what the point is. And it might not be 100% rational. I think that is a very powerful learning tool for both reader and writer.

And this doesn’t only apply to posts with the teaching intent. Posts that just make a point (fiction maybe?) also do the same, though in a slightly more obscure way.

Site redesign? Oooh! How exciting! Looking forward to that!

:-)

Shame on me, it’s almost done, but couldn’t finish it yet with all the work on client projects and this looking-for-work-in-London thing.

I love it when people write full posts as a response instead of a comment. It carries the conversation across the blogosphere! :)

I though you would like it, I like it myself. I think that when a discussion is worthwhile it makes much more sense to follow it by navigating than by scrolling.

Comment areas are often so small. Not mine, mine is big because I want to encourage people to write as much as they need, but still not big enough, and when I’d redesign this site, I’ll make it even bigger and more comfortable.