Tag Archives: opinion

Keyboarding.

Lately I’ve been building the calluses on my fingers as I prepare fro NaNoWriMo, which begins Saturday. I’ve also been writing for JeffsNotes.com and have had a piece show up on StuffJournalistsLike.com. While you haven’t seen me here over the … —yes, there’s more—

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New tag/category

Over the past few years I’ve been querying publications with column ideas. Going forward, when I have a column idea that doesn’t get purchased I’m going to publish it here (as I’ve already been doing) and will also add the … —yes, there’s more—

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Thermostatic – Boston Office Thermostat Wars. A Cold War With Heated Battles.

It’s 8:15AM in Boston. Barbara drops her bag and strides to the thermostat. She reaches into the locked box with a nail file and flicks the plastic tab up. Barbara returns to her desk, hoping nobody saw her. Sound familiar? … —yes, there’s more—

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Pirates. That’s right I’m talking ABOUT Pirates today, not LIKE A PIRATE.

Today is National (or International) Talk Like a Pirate Day. It began as the musings of two guys, John Baur and Mark Summers, and has blossomed into a quasi-holiday among people who like to drink and talk like thieving sailors. … —yes, there’s more—

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Boston Cops are lost in the details

When’s the last time you were thrilled with the performance of a Boston police officer? Was it when he or she waved you through a red light while working a construction detail? Or was it when you got directions from … —yes, there’s more—

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If you’re offered a choice

The one problem I’ve had all my life has been that I’m a semantics freak. I’m a holdover from times when people would get irritated if phrases were misused or words were spelled incorrectly. It seems that the category of … —yes, there’s more—

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Shoddy reporting? SmartMoney…maybe

A recent SmartMoney column compared various scooter models and I feel they dropped the ball. They compared apples to oranges and weren’t fully up-front with their reasoning for some decisions and ratings. Here’s the link to that story. And here … —yes, there’s more—

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Time Tomb

Sitting at Panera Bread Company today, I got to perform some serious people-watching. Self-absorbed businessmen, scantily clad beach-bound women, SUV-driving mothers herding their children, and the relaxed and wobbly older generation all crossed my path. Most of them jockeyed for … —yes, there’s more—

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Inspired to write

Occasionally there are other writers who spur us to explore different topics and open discussions on existing matters that cause ire and angst. One such writer is Bella English, and her recent column in the Boston Globe and on Boston.com … —yes, there’s more—

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Impulsive, to a fault

A pack of gum, a pair of shoelaces, perhaps a paperback novel. These are the things you might consider as impulse purchases. But as economies of scale come into play and the cost of living – as well as the … —yes, there’s more—

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