Monthly Archives: April 2009

Happy Earth Day!

Today, Wednesday, April 22, 2009, is the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. What began as a protest movement in 1970 (and brought the word “ecology” into prominent usage) has grown and evolved into a worldwide observance and celebration of our … Continue reading

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Top 10 Books For Writers

Over on the forums of Editor Unleashed, they’ve been polling writers for the past two months about their favorite books for writers. Here are what they have compiled as the 10 best books for writers: On Writingby Stephen King Plot … Continue reading

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Alex, I’ll Take $1.99 FTW

Over at The Consumerist (one of my favorite RSS feeds, btw) they have a fun feature called “How Much Is…?” with photos from consumers of confusing retail pricing signage. As you can see, those seeking relief from their halitosis would … Continue reading

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Top 10 Most Inspirational Books

Well, at least according to a UK research/polling company. Below is the list of books their research and polls determined to be the most inspirational. Not sure I agree with all their results (though I have not read numbers 3, … Continue reading

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Thoughts From Georgia

Georgia women really DO talk like Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson on “The Closer”, thank yew. I knew Georgia was famous for its peanuts, pecans and peaches (the fruit, not the women), but what I DIDN’T know was that they are … Continue reading

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