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Attention Spam

June 8, 2010
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My attention span is perfectly capable, but you’re spamming it. The Internet is not responsible for the lack of attention span. The Internet is responsible for rewarding navel-gazing and self-absorbed prose which no one can read or pay attention to. The writers are not doing a good job charming the audience.

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Like a Baby in a Topless Bar

June 7, 2010
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Could I do away with reading big news sites and stick to opinion sites and blogs? Would I become a biased reader? Paying more attention to the things that people choose to respond to could be a huge time saver. Do I really need to know everything else? Is following the Twitter streams of big news sites enough to keep me well informed?

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Zen and the Art of Blogging

March 19, 2010
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Creative writing demands a different frame of mind than article writing, research paper drafting, and blogging do. But that doesn’t mean someone who does one can’t do the other! The place where you start is just a place to start, and then you work out from that point. The process is not necessarily linear.

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Laryssa v. New Yorker Journalist George Packer

February 4, 2010
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“I’ve tried my best to escape technological advances, but I’m starting to realize that I have to keep up if I want to remain competitive in the job market. I’m holding on desperately to my New Yorker byline and my reputation as a political and war correspondent.”

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By “Save”, I Hope You Mean “Apple + S”

January 27, 2010
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In case you haven’t already heard (where have you been?), Apple is making an announcement about their new Tablet today. Though no one knows for sure what this Tablet will be, many have made speculations about the new product, which is supposed to revolutionize the way we consume and purchase news and text.

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