Monthly Archives: August 2005

A welcomed post

A welcomed post: Jackson, Miss., blogger Shawn Lea — one of the most prolific bloggers I know who has become a friend of mine via the blogosphere — has been alarmingly quiet for two days, since making a post about … Continue reading

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Neither snow nor rain*, except for these zipcodes

Neither snow nor rain*, except for these zipcodes: Hammock Publishing’s postal maven says the Postal Service is updating this page with information about specific Katrina-hit zipcode areas that do not have service. Quote: Effective immediately, the Postal Service is not … Continue reading

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Having a problem generating an idea

Having a problem generating an idea: Perhaps you can try one of these methods. (via: 43 Folders)

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Doonesbury:

Doonesbury: “Dude, I’m so stealing that idea (for my blog).” (via: the other rex)

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Athlete blogs?

Athlete blogs? In the previous post, I pointed to Steve McNair’s first-person entry on NFLPlayers.com and now, here is a WSJ story (free) about Justin Gimelstob’s first-person account of the U.S. Open that appears on SI.com. Such participant-athlete first-person accounts … Continue reading

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Steve McNair is blogging

Steve McNair is blogging: Or journaling, or whatever they call it on NFLPlayers.com.

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Google repping print ad space

Google repping print ad space: As I’ve said on many occasions, with Adsense, the role Google plays for traditional publishers is that of advertising sales representative — not competitor. The majority of the revenues head straight to the bottom line … Continue reading

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Help is on the way

Help is on the way: I’m off line until the afternoon, but couldn’t stand the thought of my last post being one of despair. There are so many people who want to help, who will do whatever they (we) can … Continue reading

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Inconceivable

Inconceivable: (From the Times-Picayune Breaking News weblog) “Late Tuesday, Gov. Blanco spokeswoman Denise Bottcher described a disturbing scene unfolding in uptown New Orleans, where looters were trying to break into Children’s Hospital.” Technorati Tags: katrina, neworleans

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Disaster relief agencies

Disaster relief agencies: Poynter’s Al Tompkins (former Nashvillian) explores the question: How do you find a responsible relief agency that is working to help storm victims? Lots of good information and links. Technorati Tags: katrina

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Andrew Jackson’s volunteers

Andrew Jackson’s volunteers: I live in Nashville a couple hundred yards from the trail Andrew Jackson started down as he led his volunteers to New Orleans to defend that city 190 years ago. When I read the quote, understandably said … Continue reading

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Seeking small victories

Seeking small victories: Michele Catalano is compiling stories of hope and courage regarding the aftermath of Katrina. Technorati Tags: katrina, neworleans (via: Tom Biro)

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Incomprehensible

Incomprehensible: ”We’ve lost our city,” said Marc Morial, a former mayor of New Orleans. “I fear it’s potentially like Pompeii.” (AP) In Mississippi’s Hancock County, emergency workers went from house to house and put black paint on those where people … Continue reading

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The Times-Picayune survives as a blog

The Times-Picayune survives as a blog: From Doc Searls: “When the Times-Picayune had to leave the building, and failed to circulate its print edition on the streets of New Orleans, they went on the Web, much as many residents of … Continue reading

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How high’s the water

How high’s the water: The Times-Picayune staff has left the building as the water rises. Their breaking news page has been very blog-like in form and function, including the personal approach to explaining what’s going on and where they are … Continue reading

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