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June 28, 2004He's No ScabSorry, folks, but it's hard to live in DC and not be lil' bit political. So here's a move I applaud. Pretty smart if you think about it...I know I'd much rather have a bunch of mayors mad at me...Read this update Fahrenheit 9/11Saturday I went to see the 10:30AM showing of Fahrenheit 9/11, and I cried and cried throughout the entire two hours. I don't know if that's what Michael Moore was going for when he made the movie, but it really...Read this update Death to SpammersOver the weekend, some annoying spammer/spamming script infiltrated my blog, leaving some less-than-savory comments. Sorry if anyone saw these and were offended. I'm so annoyed. I feel so violated. If there's going to be any g-d cursing on my blog...Read this update June 25, 2004Just one more week......until I get out of this office and get on with my summer adventures. I think they're trying to make my last days miserable though. It doesn't help that I'm in a half-cube sans file cabinet or real desk space....Read this update June 24, 2004World Sports Around the 'NetI just watched what is sure to be one of the most thrilling matches of the entire Wimbledon tournament, and I never even turned on the tele....Read this update K-9 Games, or How to Waste a MorningThanks (or no thanks) to my sister, I've wasted the better part of the morning figuring out what kind of dog I am. I've also started a chain reaction in my office, so I'm getting the occasional email that says,...Read this update 4th of July IdeasComing to the DC area for the 4th and want to know what to do? Here are a few events that I profiled for AOL Digital Cities: Independence Eve Bash National Archives July 4 Celebration University of Maryland July 4...Read this update June 23, 2004It's 'Wiedersehen,' DummkopfYou know, if you're going to use a foreign language phrase in your headline, by all means check the spelling: Auf Wiedersen Germany Sorry, but what do you expect from a copy editor who minored in German?...Read this update The Case FOR Baseball in DCLast night, I had the pleasure of watching the New York Yankees trounce the Baltimore Orioles 10-4. So the Yankees bought their talent – isn't that what professional baseball teams are supposed to do? Alex Rodriguez's salary is indeed bloated,...Read this update June 22, 2004A Query A Day...keeps the creditors away! No seriously...I don't know how anyone does it. I have just spent the better part of mid-day working on a pitch -- well, two -- tailored for one specific magazine. I'll sit on that one for...Read this update June 21, 2004Euro Spittoon 2004All I have to ask is what's with all the spitting? Totti Gets Three-Game Spitting Ban UEFA Revive Frei Spit Charge...Read this update June 18, 2004Web Style GuideI've desperately been trying to think of how to redesign my personal web site and came across this helpful site. The Web Style Guide lays out the whole process, giving you tips on design, editorial style, and graphics. Now if...Read this update On to IndiaSo, I will let you in on a little secret. In less than three months, I will be moving to Mumbai (formerly Bombay), where for the next little while I hope to derive travel writing inspiration from the Indian metropolis'...Read this update June 17, 2004Market Lead: Bus TalesI've seen this lead pop up a few times over the past week, and I have to say it's a tempting offer. Not for the money, but just because of the subject. Gosh, I wonder if they'll accept a random...Read this update Best Freelance Writing LinksOn some days, like today, I waste half my time browsing for market leads, interesting writing opportunities, and advice. Some sites are a big waste of time, while others always have me coming back for more. My list of bookmarks...Read this update June 16, 2004On Spec or Not on Spec…?I've got one of those nasty summer colds right now, so my head isn't quite right today. So it seemed like a good day to browse the net – also the BootsNall Boards – to see what was going on....Read this update The Curse Has Been LiftedWoo hoo! I'm so glad the Pistons proved my whole theory wrong. Now maybe I'll have more confidence in former and current Washington players. How about Ben Wallace getting 10 rebounds in the 3rd quarter alone? It was so heartwarming...Read this update June 14, 2004Why I Love the French National TeamI have been an avid follower of the Euro Cup since 1992, when a start-up Denmark beat reigning World Cup champs Germany. I was an apathetic exchange student in Germany at the time, and was more than happy to cheer...Read this update Zucchini FrittersZucchini is in season right now, and soon there will be so much we won't know what to do with it. I could probably eat zucchini everyday. It's so versatile - grill it, sautee it, fry it up. Yesterday morning,...Read this update June 13, 2004Wireless at Last!LA LA LA! I've been trying to figure out how to get online wirelessly for MONTHS now, and no one has been able to help. But today I gave it another shot. Not sure what I did. Well, for one...Read this update June 10, 2004What Travel Writing Should BeI have been absolutely riveted by Richard Bangs story on his Tour of Libya for Slate.com. As much as I may like to fancy myself a travel writer, I've certainly got a lot to learn from Bangs and others who...Read this update June 09, 2004Deciphering the Reagan FuneralNo matter what you think of "Reagan: The Man," "Reagan: The Funeral" should be a fascinating nugget of history in the making. Major traffic arteries in Washington will be closed beginning at about 3pm today to make way for a...Read this update June 08, 2004Lying in StateThe saturation Reagan coverage is cathartic to some, annoying to others. All I know is that we're about to get bombarded with Reaganites over the next few days. My day job has followed the Federal Government and declared offices closed...Read this update Gay Pride in DCBack when the whole hullabaloo over gay marriage was in effect, I wrote this lil service article on spec, just for the hell of it. I shopped it out a few places, but I think that the mainstream papers are...Read this update June 07, 2004Hail to the UnderdogsIt was a great weekend for sports and a great weekend for the underdog. I'm happy to see the Detroit Pistons proved me wrong last night with their defeat over the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Let's...Read this update Goodbye, Cicadas!It is now safe to say that the 17-year Brood X cicadas are long gone. They emerged from their nests, copulated, buzzed about, and died. I'm sad to see them go. Rather, I'm sad to hear them disappear. At the...Read this update Long Weekend in Apalachicola: Part 2Knowing that I was going to one of the nation's oyster capitals, I also knew that I would eat well. But when I got to Apalach, I was surprised to learn just how small the area was. It was all...Read this update June 04, 2004Why the Pistons Will Lose the NBA FinalsThis Sunday, when the NBA Finals kick off in L.A., the Detroit Pistons will be overwhelmingly the underdogs. Forget that the team is young and that most of its players have never been this far in the playoffs. Forget that...Read this update June 03, 2004Long Weekend in Apalachicola: Part 1The word "Apalachicola" ranks up there with Okeechobee and Massapequa as one of the more amusing Native American place names. It has a foreign air, but just enough grit that you instantly know that the town can be found...Read this update |
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