Big names in government mingled in Wingfield Park while Truckee River revelers swam, kayaked and picnicked along the banks. It was the perfect backdrop to an agreement that will bring an end to nearly a century of bitter conflict.
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Long hours + Meager pay = Self-destruction
Passion is one thing; abuse is another. I’ve been reading a lot about how to “break in” to certain industries, namely the writing and journalism business. Many of these “How to land a job in…” keep emphasizing that job seekers should be willing to work long ours for modest pay. While I’m not advocating slacking [...]
Rebuttal to MWP: No Blogging Schedule
I’m a bit perturbed about James Chartrand’s recent post over at Men With Pens about abandoning a blogging schedule, not least because she advocated only writing meaningful things while simultaneously appearing as if she just threw her post together. I’m gonna be upfront with you all – I just whipped up this post. But most of the time, I leave my writing to marinate before posting.
Treehugger | Students Design Lum.in.drop Exterior Storage System for the Homeless
“In an effort to plant the seed, to initiate a dialogue regarding this issue, we propose a series of installations located across the city. Our intention for the lum.in.drop network is to shed light on the struggles of the working poor and provide a silent acknowledgement of a growing problem, to make visible the invisible. [...]
Editors can’t save us; we can only save ourselves
Maria Popova over at Brainpickings wrote up an insightful post on what she terms “churnalism” has done for media in general and why SOPA exists today.
My Take: Smash Preview
Hulu is previewing NBC’s latest addition to the TV-Musical genre – Smash – starring Debra Messing, Jack Davenport (Coupling, Pirates of the Caribbean series), Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and (gag) Katherine McPhee. I know, it’s the writer’s fault for creating such an unlikable star. Katherine McPhee plays Karen Cartwright, a struggling actress trying to make it on Broadway. The [...]
Creative Workplaces Part 2: re-Pulsed
In my last installment, I talked about working smart over working hard. As if by divine command, the 99% blog posted a talk from one of their Behance conferences by Tony Schwartz CEO of The Energy Project. Watch the 30 minute presentation. His words resonated with me mostly because of his observation that humans are [...]
Is the year really new?
I’m not like most people where the new year brings on some revelation on how I’m going to alter my life in the next twelve months. Each new quarter brings on a whole new existential crisis, however. It is cyclical but St. Sylvestre has nothing to do with it. Coincidentally, I did have an existential [...]
This bike could either kill or maim you
Listen, I get why biking is an attractive and sexy alternative to driving. You look cool, you can swerve in and out of traffic, and you can literally park anywhere. Except when you’re sweating bullets from your 45 minute commute and your calf muscles are burning through your epidermis from all those goddamned hills. It’s [...]
How Good TV Shows Get Ruined by Hot Blondes
I’m currently reading Mindy Kaling’s “Is everyone hanging out without me?” – I’m halfway through so I’m reserving judgement. I have laughed a couple of times and inspired multiple times. In one chapter, Mindy talks about a potential TV show she pitched to TDI based on her and her roommate’s life pre-The Office fame. It [...]
