Are blogs becoming more like journals? Maybe. (If you look at certain segments of the blogosphere–like Livejournal, which is barely connected to the blogosphere at all–it’s clear that some segments are already very journal-like.) This Post article examines Japanese blogs, which tend to be more journal-like–nonconfrontational, anonymous, etc, and American blogs, which are often used … Continue Reading
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Eggcorns seen on Craigslist
free office materials flickr:velo steve 1 clipboard Avery Multi-Purpose white Labels Cornell College mini-notebook 10 used vanilla folders ..Please come pick up tonight (Monday) if you can. Thanks. ****Many Items***** MUST SELL wall scones $5 a pair Mmmmm-mmmm.
The true origin of text-messaging abbreviations
That’s right, folks, the true origin of text-messaging is contained right here. No other blog is breaking investigative pieces like this, so make sure you keep us bookmarked. The TRUE origin of text messaging abbreviations
Poetry: The Four Quartets
T. S. Eliot is one of those love-him-or-hate-him guys. I’ll have a special place in my heart for The Four Quartets thanks to a wonderful junior-year seminar…hopefully you like him too. O dark dark dark. They all go into the dark, The vacant interstellar spaces, the vacant into the vacant, The captains, merchant bankers, eminent … Continue Reading
Tuesday’s Tools: Negotiate your way to more money!
flickr: Big-E-Mr-G Get more Tuesday’s Tools here For freelancers, getting paid is just as important as writing. (I wish it weren’t so!) But what if you’re not making as much as you want to be? Inspired Author asks writers to think about how much they want to make per hour and how to turn that … Continue Reading
The Whiskey Robber strikes again!
Just kidding. He’s still in prison. (Huh? Catch up here.) But a commenter pointed me toward this recent video of Attila in prison speaking with author Julian Rubinstein. (Chris on viewing the video: “This guy is all over the place! I think we share a brain type.”) So other than the fact that I’m apparently … Continue Reading
Worth Reading: The Love Song of Dennis J. Kucinich
In Wednesday’s Post, Libby Copeland finds out how in the heck 61-year-old presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich ended up marrying a tall redheaded bombshell less than half his age. It involves a Buddha statue, a radical economics institute leader, love at first sight, oh, and Shirley MacLaine. Why not? Also implicated are a series of random … Continue Reading
Wired editor-in-chief on magazine circulation practices
Take those “blow-in” subscription cards that we put in our magazines. Our circulation department wants to put in as many as possible, because five cards have a slightly higher chance of one being sent back than four, and six is slightly higher yet. As long as those cards earn more in subscriptions than the cost … Continue Reading
Check out this reporter-in-training
I am 10 years old. I love airplanes and cats. I like playing on the computer, riding my bike and playing with my friends. I am homeschooled. I live with my nice mom, cool step-dad, my very annoying little sister, and my freaky but very cute cats. I am going to write about everything in … Continue Reading
Tuesday’s Tools: Never pay for another book again
This week’s tool helps writers get what they arguably need most (next to a pen and notebook): more books. I have a problem with books, and Friends of the Library 25-cent sales, and yard sales and used book stores. My problem is that I have too many of them. So clearly I need Paperbackswap.com the … Continue Reading