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March’s 8
Inspiration – I recently read Chris Ayres’ War Reporting for Cowards. It’s an overview of Ayres’ career–from journalism school to an aborted stint embedded in Iraq at the beginning of the invasion. It’s entertaining, but it also compares the mindset of aspiring journalists to that of war correspondents and explains how both personality types were [...]
February’s 8
Still at it – I’m sticking to my goal of taking a picture every day, and only one (1-22) was shot in a late-night photo panic.
In the car – Nearly a year later, I only have 5,000 miles on my car. Maybe I’ll make some short trips soon. That, or at least go to Zappos [...]
January’s 8
Regret – I didn’t make any best of lists for 2009, and even if I had kept them to myself, it would have been nice to chronicle something. I do have a few favorites of the decade, including Sea Change, Royal Tenenbaums, Assassination Vacation, Radiolab, Age of Persuasion, Breaking Bad and Arrested Development.
Only in moderation [...]
…Chapter 2
To counter to my last entry, I’ll post this video from Mental_Floss:
The article is here.
While this is a toy, I think it’s worthwhile to imagine a future without physical print media. I think Steven Johnson would agree that while it’s fine great to read, it isn’t anti-intellectual to favor other forms of mental stimulation.
Everyone Can Publish!
This is a post about paying for text online. This is just one, kind of fantastical, idea. In general, I like free content the way it is now. I just want better UIs.
Now…let’s start with this video:
Yes, the tablet looks amazing, but I’m more excited about the fact that Time Inc. made this video. I’ve [...]
December’s 8
First, a thank-you to the great tech support available at GBiotI headquarters.
Now, a question…Wiretap is now available as a legal podcast. Why aren’t you listening?
But it can’t all be funny – I’m reading Among the Thugs. It’s a disturbing account of the soccer riots caused by Manchester United’s supporters in the late 80s and early [...]
Weekly Records – London Calling
As mentioned in October’s 8, I’m trying to listen to more music I already own. I want to go through at least one album every week.
Album: London CallingArtist: The ClashReleased: 1979Obtained: 1999, purchased on CD by my mom as a gift to me (I’m not sure what for)
Phony Beatlemania
Oh golly this is problematic. There [...]
Two Before The Eight
I’ll post my monthly eight in the next few days, but here are two things that I’ve thought about including. I’m skeptical about two books I really enjoy being adapted, but these trailers give me high hopes.
Now THAT’S Funny
When I saw an ad for And Here’s the Kicker in Vanity Fair, I didn’t pay much attention. I was interested in the idea of a book that was “Conversations with top humor writers about their craft,” but I was worried that the interviews would be Vanity Fair throwaways.
Then I heard author Mike Sacks [...]
April’s 8
New Find – At some point in the 90s, a copy of Mark Twain’s “Letters From The Earth” showed up in my bedroom. Twain later became my favorite writer, but I never read “Letters.” I finally got around to it, and I regret having not read it in the 90s. I may not have understood [...]