Llewellyn Hinkes

Technical Lead Llewellyn Hinkes is a playwright and programmer in Washington, D.C.

Cures for the Common Cold

As we spelunk into the depths of winter, we felt the time was ripe to rearm our medicine cabinets. Our STAFF AND READERS share their remedies for colds, flus, and related maladies. (Of Recent Note | January 27, 2010)

Untraditional Traditions

Year after year, it’s the unique ways we celebrate the holidays that make them worth celebrating. Our STAFF AND READERS share their uncommon customs. (Of Recent Note | November 25, 2009)

Beloved Children’s Books

With the imminent release of the Where the Wild Things Are movie, we’re swept up in childhood literary nostalgia. Our STAFF AND READERS tell us what filled their tiny bookshelves. (Of Recent Note | October 1, 2009)

How to Become a Playwright

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, playwright LLEWELLYN HINKES attempts to help a young thespian realize his misinformed dreams. (The Non-Expert | August 28, 2009)

It’s a Conspiracy

With the anniversary of the “moon landing” and the continued clamors of the birthers, conspiracy theories are in the news again. Our STAFF AND READERS reveal their favorite shadowy plots. (Of Recent Note | August 6, 2009)

The Savior of Newspaperdom

Unless the newspaper honchos invent some brilliant ideas, the broadsheet is dead. LLEWELLYN HINKES contributes a last-ditch brainstorm. Front-page nudity, anyone? (Spoofs & Satire | August 5, 2009)

The Power of the Three

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, LLEWELLYN HINKES reveals the secrets of the mighty triumvirate that rules the universe. But you didn’t hear about it here. (The Non-Expert | May 22, 2009)

The Transient, Digital Fetish

As the world goes Kindle and iPhone-mad, paperbacks and mixtapes become worthy of devotion. LLEWELLYN HINKES sees his entire music collection disappear and wonders what it meant. (Personal Essays | May 7, 2009)

Your Favorite Thing About the Recession

Times are tight—but must they necessarily be bad? We asked our READERS AND WRITERS to find the upside to the downturn. (Of Recent Note | April 2, 2009)

People I Wish I Knew

We asked: “Who are your would-be acquaintances, your potential best friends, your maybe-someday muses?” With hopeful associates living and dead, renown and unknown, the TMN READERS AND WRITERS respond. (Of Recent Note | February 24, 2009)

The Week After

Barack Obama’s inauguration next week will be full of significant, historical events. But what about the seven days to follow? LLEWELLYN HINKES lays out a week of policy, scandal, and Kelsey Grammer-baiting. (Spoofs & Satire | January 14, 2009)

Guilty Reading

Whether it’s political nonfiction, extraterrestrial erotica, or some combination thereof, we hold our genres dear. The TMN READERS AND WRITERS reveal their favorite works from the back of the shelf. (Of Recent Note | December 3, 2008)

Programming in English, or Translate :: ParseLib :: English

Computer code may not be gobbledygook, but that doesn’t make it art. LLEWELLYN HINKES surveys the field of programming-cum-poetry to find the ghost (of Hamlet’s father) in the machine. (Op-Ed | August 14, 2008)

Ways We’re Saving Money

As the price of everything hikes higher and higher, thrift is fast becoming an essential life skill. The TMN READERS AND WRITERS tell us how they’re beating the high cost of living. (Of Recent Note | June 27, 2008)

Online Merchants

‘Tis the season of Amazon and Zappos, but what about those web merchants with more rare offerings, or services you didn’t know were available online? THE WRITERS offer a few of their current favorites. (Of Recent Note | November 27, 2007)

Nonfiction Books

You’ve stocked up on bookmarks, ordered the bookplates, and now you’re ready to fill the shelves. Next time you’re shopping, pass over the fiction and pick up something with an index. THE WRITERS offer a selection. (Of Recent Note | October 23, 2007)

Fall Fashion

You’ve heard from Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and Chloe Sevigny on what to wear this season. Now it’s our turn. The monthly round-up from THE WRITERS on what appeals, this time from their closets. (Of Recent Note | September 18, 2007)

Being Christopher Hitchens

Living as a once-Trotskyist megaforce, now war-toting superstar can take its toll. Particularly when your personality subdivides into pro wrestlers. LLEWELLYN HINKES dissects the many Christopher Hitchenses. (Spoofs & Satire | January 3, 2007)

May 2006

It’s the last Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another episode of what THE WRITERS have recently been loving: restaurants in California, television in Japan, vitamin-laced candy, and more. (Of Recent Note | May 31, 2006)

A Word of Advice

‘Tis the season of graduation ceremonies, when many will be told it’s the first day of the rest of their lives. THE WRITERS disagree, and offer the ultimate commencement speech. (Spoofs & Satire | May 4, 2006)

April 2006

It’s the last Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another page of what THE WRITERS have been watching, reading, eating, hearing, quaffing, and loving oh so much. (Of Recent Note | April 26, 2006)

For March 2006

A new month of what THE WRITERS have been watching, reading, eating, drinking, hearing, and enjoying. (Of Recent Note | March 29, 2006)

Auld Lang Syne

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything—though some problems are so big, so perennial, that even the Non-Expert can’t tackle them alone. Edited by Intern BETH MILTON, six writers offer ways to avoid being kissless on New Year’s Eve. (The Non-Expert | December 23, 2005)

The Intramural Sports of Kings

The signup sheet in the break room wants you and your co-workers to meet at the park on Saturday for a game of softball. For some it may just be fun, but for others it’ll be pure competition. Spectator Llewellyn Hinkes watches the games employees play. (Opinions | October 7, 2004)

The Mnemonics of Mnailguns

‘Tis the season for home renovation, but unless you have a degree (or years experience) in carpentry, a cheat-sheet is required for survival. Home-repair expert LLEWELLYN HINKES writes in with aids for the amateurs. (How To | August 26, 2003)

Sunday, March 21, 2010

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