8. The Case of the Float with a Mind of Its Own

IN THIS CASE, WE’LL SEE HOW TO TAME A HEADSTRONG float by gently yet firmly persuading it to get back in line.

The Crime Scene

Celebrated author Raymond Jay has finally capitulated. Because of pressure from his growing readership, his agents, and even his family, he is getting a website built to launch his web presence. Like some of his baby-boomer brethren, he uses technology only when necessary and thus is a late adopter. For example, he uses Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 as his browser, because he doesn’t trust upgrading and downloading applications from the web. Needless to say, Raymond is tentative about the web as a tool for self-promotion.

Luckily for him, his daughter, Diona—a bit of ...

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