Because there is no alternative

Just a few items I wanted to link to today:

While NaNo is coming to a close, there are still a lot of writers behind or just in need of a motivational kick in the pants. A lot of people are using a fun little app called Write or Die. In a nutshell, you have to keep typing or it "punishes" you.

And since I've gotten quite a few hits for it this holiday season, here's my list of Salvation Army Alternatives.