Monthly Archives: August 2011

Getting Up Close and Personal with Irene

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Administrator

One of the first pieces of advice I received as a wet-behind-the-ears cub reporter was that if you can’t write about anything else, write about the weather. This came from the grizzled city editor of a metropolitan newspaper, and I … Continue reading →

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Escape to the Planet of the A.P.E.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Administrator

When you’re an old guy like me, the world becomes increasingly foreign as technology and changing lifestyles skew what I used to regard as normalcy. For example, the word “normalcy” itself is a made-up word, compliments of Warren G. Harding … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned on the Blogging Trail

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Administrator

One of the things I do as a copywriter is write blogs for other people or, more specifically, for business/commercial websites. Blogs are a good way to keep a website current, as well as bringing readers back, because very little … Continue reading →

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What’s So Unpatriotic about Compromise?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Administrator

May God bless generous and patriotic billionaires. Warren Buffett’s call to his fellow filthy rich to pay their fair share of taxes for their country’s sake is closer to the message of what the real Tea Party—the one in Boston … Continue reading →

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