Our Bodies, Our Cars: The links between urban design and public health Austin News – AustinChronicle.com June 10, 2010 Painfully Funny June 10, 2010 After 49 Years, the Stanley Cup Goes Back to Chicago June 10, 2010 – I’m not a sports fan, so I have little, if any right to talk. BUT. Aside from the Dallas Cowboys, Texas pro teams never win championships. Never. So what’s all this “it’s been 10, 20, 30, 40…
Shelly's Web of Wonder Posts
The Regulation Crisis: James Surowiecki June 9, 2010 Pick a Narrative, any Narrative… June 9, 2010 The Carpenters, Revisited, Ctd June 9, 2010 Schwarzenegger's Win June 9, 2010 Andy Plesser: "Steve Jobs is an Excellent Liar," Jason Calacanis June 8, 2010 – There it is in black and white (pixels). Making provocative statements can earn you free and undeserved publicity for your own endeavors. Shall I spell it out? Jason called Steve a liar, and…
The 50 words that most often stump NYT readers June 8, 2010 Etc: Dr. Demento is leaving the airwaves, although he will continue streaming his weekly show online. June 8, 2010 – I didn’t realize he was still on the air. I confess that I listened to a lot of Dr. Demento in my teenage years. Free kitteh wif every box* June 7, 2010
Now for the Masses June 7, 2010 – This is a political blog; a really good political blog. and they have an iPhone story link. Apple’s takeover of all things will soon be complete. The Center for Public Integrity: Who Bankrolls Congress? Harry Reid Edition June 7, 2010 – Good! More like this please, on every member of Congress. The Plum Line – Rand Paul distorts disabilities act, again June 7, 2010 Elton John Performs…
Hey, BP, You Go First June 6, 2010
Is America’s Car Culture on the Skids? June 3, 2010 Music: James Taylor and Carole King’s ‘Troubadour Reunion’ Tour June 3, 2010 Why Sarah Palin Endorsed Terry Branstad in Iowa June 5, 2010 – I often write critical things about the press’ obsession with every word and deed of Sarah Palin. But this is a smart article that explains the actions of politicians not as stages in a horse race, but moves on a chess board,…
Bogus trend smorgasbord: sack-tapping, vodka eyeballing, and “little girl” parties. June 3, 2010
NYT to host Silver’s FiveThirtyEight blog June 3, 2010 Harman Kardon founder explores potential Newsweek bid June 3, 2010 – Newsweek: now with way better speakers. Just-released 2010 AP Stylebook includes new social media guidelines June 2, 2010 Another Take on the Times’s Memphis Piece June 2, 2010
NYT Sourcing: An "Internet Link" "Alleges…" June 2, 2010 – Thank you, CJR, for saving me the trouble. Miller-McCune rejects the 21st century nostrum that anyone and everyone can be a good writer June 2, 2010 – Just FYI: using the word “nostrum” in a headline does not indicate writing talent. Lobbyists getting gun permits to speed access to Capitol June 2, 2010 Meet the “Shadow Congress” June 1, 2010 The fine line: When is…
I has tail extenshun May 31, 2010 I can’t leave. May 31, 2010