10 Honest Questions….NBA All Star Game

February 16, 2009 by

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I’ve told you all before. I know next to nothing about sports. I root for teams based on a very arbitrary set of rules that can change at a moment’s notice. I find myself thinking about the color of the uniforms more than the technical aspects of the game. And this weekend, as I half-watched some of the All-Star Weekend events, I had some honest questions that I really need answered. Please help.

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The Week In Review: February 14th 2009

February 14, 2009 by

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This was the Best. Blogging Week. Ever.

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Out and About: Suave Skin Recording Session

February 13, 2009 by

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The best part of being a freelance writer is the diversity of the assignments. 90% of my assignments are celebrity driven features. But every once in a while, I do something a bit different and it’s fun to explore a different avenue.

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Geek Love: My DayTimer Planner

February 12, 2009 by

There are certain things I can’t live without.

There’s my computer for one.
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I live for this thing. I’ve been a Mac-addict for about five years now and I’ll never go back. And of course, when I’m at home I have my trusty Macbook:
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And then of course, there’s my Blackberry. Can’t leave home without that.
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Even though I love all my electronic doodads, from my Ipod and my Bose Sound Dock to my Flip camera and my Sony Cybershot, there is one product that I would be CRIPPLED without. This is the item that is always in my bag. Never needs to be charged. Never needs batteries. Never needs to be serviced in anyway.

And it’s got my whole life contained inside.

I am absolutely helpless without it.

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Pitch Me!

February 11, 2009 by

I’d like you all to meet Rosalyn. She’s an up-and-coming writer trying to break into national magazines.

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Here’s Rosalyn. See her working so hard on her trusty Macbook, staring intently at the screen, surrounded by all her favorite magazines. Do you know what she’s doing?

She’s trying to write the perfect pitch.

If you’re trying to break into magazines, a good pitch is essential. And Rosalyn needs a bit of help.
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