Archive for July, 2009
Muse
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I got a call from one of my closest girlfriends today. “My muse is angry at me,” she said. Then we began to discuss why she felt that way and, better yet, how to remedy it. For some writers, there is a ritual, routine, and rhythm associated to their writing. She is one of those [...]
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The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
But all the while he was longing to dance, for a funny new tickly feeling ran through him, and he felt he would give anything in the world to be able to jump about like these rabbits did. The strange rabbit stopped dancing, and came quite close. He came so close this time that his [...]
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Magnetic Words: Two for One
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I’m well aware that I missed writing about my word of the day yesterday. It wasn’t that I was ignoring it, I just chose to spend time with my daughter and as much time with The Boy as we could manage. I took the words of Scarlett O’Hara to heart, though, and thought it would [...]
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Loss of Mystique?
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
“The first thing I did when I walked into the arena to work on the set I said, ‘It’s 2009 and there’s a million iPhones with a million opportunities to take a picture of our show and ruin Christmas.’ “I’m so over the Internet, Twitter is ridiculous and there’s too much info out there. Celebrities, [...]
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from 1968
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I was going through my hard drive looking for a piece of an old story, and found this: It’s me and my mom. Taking a walk on Hillcrest Street. Believe it or not, her hair style is the same. Just thought it needed to see the light of day.
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Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Marijuana, the country’s most widely used illicit drug, is typically not thought to destroy lives. Like alcohol, pot has been romanticized by writers and musicians, from Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan, and it has been depicted as harmless or silly in movies like “Harold and Kumar.” And addiction experts agree, marijuana does not pose as [...]
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Thoughts on Journalists
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
One of the best pieces I’ve read today is Susan Toepfer’s piece in the Wall Street Journal’s “Speakeasy” blog. My degree is in Broadcast Journalism and the foundation of that education is that the reporter should always stay neutral unless it is an opinion piece. I worked at ABC News while Peter Jennings was still [...]
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Read Worthy News (Saturday, July 18 – New York Times)
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Just a few of the stories I’ve read this evening that are worth pointing you to: Henry Allingham, one of Britain’s last three surviving veterans of World War I, died on Saturday at a nursing home in the south coast town of Brighton, staff at the home said. Age 113, he was officially recognized as [...]
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American Moments with Walter Cronkite
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Walter Cronkite escorted America through the 1960s and 1970s every night, from his boyish, awestruck enthusiasm for the wonders of space to Vietnam, assassinations and a nuclear scare. See the videos below: via Speakeasy – WSJ. For those of you too young to remember, The Wall Street Journal has gathered a set of six Walter [...]
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Korean Taco War?
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Baja Fresh filed for trademark protection for the term “kogi” on May 8th, Mr. Rink says. Kogi filed its trademark paperwork for “kogi” on December 4th of last year, but only for narrow use, just on mobile food carts. Baja Fresh is seeking protection for the use of Kogi with everything from tacos and burritos [...]
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Magnetic Words: Know
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
My mother could never read me enough books and my grandmother could never tell me enough tales about her life. When I learned to read, I could never consume enough books. When I meet people, I want to know about them. And when someone does something incredibly odd, I want to know why. How does [...]
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RIP – Walter Cronkite
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Most of you wouldn’t know that I have a degree in Broadcasting. I worked for the NBC Affiliate in Dallas as well as ABC News. I majored in broacasting because of Walter Cronkite. It’s heartbreaking that he is gone.
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Magnetic Words: Rhythm
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Music is as much a part of my life as words. Not that many nights ago, I had mentioned to The Boy that a constant soundtrack plays in my head throughout the day. My tastes are quite pedestrian to most, but still diverse. I like music I can sing or music that makes me want [...]
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Magnetic Words, Day Five
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
The pile of magnetic words originated from two collections: Art & Literature. I knew eventually I would draw a color. Today, the word of the day is blue. Two thoughts come to my pre-caffeinated mind: “Robin Egg’s Blue” and “Cerulean”. Several months back, I was suffering from a severe case of writer’s block. When The [...]
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Magnetic Words: Observe
Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I wrinkled my nose when I first saw my word for today: Observe. Wasn’t the point of this exercise to get me doing, not just watching? Then I recalled the words of those who have gone before me. Writers who have published multiple books. In order to write, you have to live and observe life. [...]