Monthly Archives: September 2008

Elephant Bites

One of my favorite mantras is a kid’s joke about how to eat an elephant. The punchline makes it clear that kids think about problems in a purer way than jaded adults, and it helps me remain on track when … —yes, there’s more—

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Notes from Freelance Magazine Writing session at #spj08

Here are my session notes from the #spj08 conference in Atlanta. These notes are unfinished, but they will give you a feel for what the session speakers are telling us right now – 11:47AM on Saturday. ———————- Freelance Magazine Writing … —yes, there’s more—

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Society of Professional Journalists – The Conference

I didn’t mean to make the title of this post sound like so many of the movie URLs coming out of Hollywood these days, but it’s accurate. I’m going to give you a bit of the flavor that I’ve tasted … —yes, there’s more—

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Feeding yourself, NRA-style

How hard would it be to hunt for your food instead of running down to the supermarket to buy it. Or better still, logging onto PeaPod to order a delivery. Or super-better, having someone cook it for you – like … —yes, there’s more—

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Conservation Commentary – Buying Used Stuff

The big attraction with buying used products is that you might save some money and get a device, vehicle or gadget that’s in great shape. We’re all attracted to the lure of a deal, but what kinds of things are … —yes, there’s more—

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Pregnancy and the Presidency

Sarah Palin’s daughter is pregnant. She’s 17 years old and is probably having a difficult time being a teenager, being the daughter of a vice-presidential candidate, and being the focus of such intense public attention. Too bad. When a person … —yes, there’s more—

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