From 4b6c0e31385f5f27a151088c0a2b614495c4e589 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Duncan Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:47:50 -0400 Subject: initial commit, including theme --- content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 96 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html (limited to 'content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html') diff --git a/content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html b/content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a050305 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2004-04-17-bluecloth-markdown.html @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +--- +date: "2004-04-17T16:51:35Z" +title: BlueCloth / Markdown +--- + +

+I just found out about BlueCloth, which is a Ruby implementation of Markdown. Markdown allows you to transform specially formatted plain-text documents into HTML. What's cool is it's a nice, human-readable format. Here's some sample text from BlueCloth page: +

+ +
+
+The Ant-Sugar Tales
+===================
+
+By Candice Yellowflower  
+
+The _Ant-Sugar Tales_ is a collection of short stories told from the
+perspective of a fine young lady from [Venice][1], who has some run-ins
+with a few [inquisitive insects][2]. Each tale presents a moral quandry,
+which the ants are quick to solve with their antly wisdom and
+know-how. Some of the moral lessons presented are:
+
+* Laundry: How not to get caught in soiled knickers.
+* Used Ticket Stubs and Their Impact on the Universe
+* I'm Keeping a Birdhouse in my Attic
+
+
+Use of Metaphor
+---------------
+The author's splended use of metaphor can be attributed to her growing
+up in a art-supply store. Her characters are richly outlined, but her
+unusual descriptions can sometimes be a bit jarring in places, such as
+her description of the old caretaker that lives inside a hollow tree in
+her yard:
+
+> His skin was smooth like Magnani Pescia 100% acid-free cold pressed
+> 22x30" Soft White Paper, with fine hair like the bristles of a Habico
+> Lasur Superb Oil Glazing Brush Size 10.
+
+
+  [1]: http://www.azureva.com/gb/italie/mags/grand-canal.php3
+       (Venice: The Grand Canal)
+  [2]: http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e11/86/tourist4d.html
+
+
+ +

+And that gets transformed into the following: +

+ + + +
+

The Ant-Sugar Tales

+ +

By Candice Yellowflower

+ +

The Ant-Sugar Tales is a collection of short stories told from the +perspective of a fine young lady from Venice, who has some run-ins +with a few inquisitive insects. Each tale presents a moral quandry, +which the ants are quick to solve with their antly wisdom and +know-how. Some of the moral lessons presented are:

+ + + +

Use of Metaphor

+ +

The author's splended use of metaphor can be attributed to her growing +up in a art-supply store. Her characters are richly outlined, but her +unusual descriptions can sometimes be a bit jarring in places, such as +her description of the old caretaker that lives inside a hollow tree in +her yard:

+ +
+

His skin was smooth like Magnani Pescia 100% acid-free cold pressed + 22x30" Soft White Paper, with fine hair like the bristles of a Habico + Lasur Superb Oil Glazing Brush Size 10.

+
+
+ +

+Cool stuff. +

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