24 Dec 2008, 23:31 p.m.

Merry Christmas

... from a household of boxes and cookies.

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22 Dec 2008, 7:59 a.m.

Movies, TV, Music, And More! Well, Actually, That's It

Previous entry aside, Leonard and I have been staying in from the cold and experiencing media. Music: Dar Williams's latest CD, Promised Land, has a song about the Milgram Experiment! Timely. And I'm on my …

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22 Dec 2008, 7:37 a.m.

On Shyness And Parties

Thanks to Tor for hosting a holiday party last week! Leonard, some friends and I went. I met people so notable that they have Wikipedia pages! Indeed, how can anything be more star-studded than that. …

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21 Dec 2008, 15:11 p.m.

On Reporting

How do reporters manufacture the news? I don't mean the investigative stories, but the other 95% of the content in magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, & newsish websites. When I was a kid, I thought that …

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19 Dec 2008, 22:24 p.m.

Cynical Aha

I was discussing social media, social networking apps, and what have you in a job interview*, and mentioned that I don't really see the immediate value. Sure, you might be able to build tenuous community …

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18 Dec 2008, 6:38 a.m.

Gig-Hunting & Travel

My luck has turned. Last year around this time, my job search sputtered. Now, I've been consistently impressing possible bosses -- and, more excitingly, possible partners for cofound-y relationships. I have four strong leads in …

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18 Dec 2008, 5:16 a.m.

How I hesitated / Now I wonder why

Wally Holland's commentary on Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, which is one of my top media memories of 2008.

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17 Dec 2008, 7:29 a.m.

Happy Holidays from My Favorite Cause

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16 Dec 2008, 3:46 a.m.

Logistics Query

What's your rule of thumb for sending December holiday cards and parcels? Do you try to get them out by, let's say, 5 business days prior to the 25th? Do you assume it'll take 3 …

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15 Dec 2008, 20:42 p.m.

You may be aware that Indians, like so many others,…

You may be aware that Indians, like so many others, have an expansive sense of hospitality. Admire one of your host's items of property out loud at your own peril; s/he may give you it, …

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