What’s on the iPod: Nothing Like You by Frightened Rabbit What a weekend! We walked Manhattan (just 40 blocks or so, not the entire thing), hung out with many kilted comrades, and enjoyed the Tartan Day Parade from the center of it looking at the crowds for a change. The MacBean clan was represented by…
Tag: just stuff
Why You Should Be Freelancing
What I’m reading: One Hundred Dollar Misunderstanding by Robert GoverWhat’s on the desktop Zune: The Story by Brandi Carlile Another day, another announcment – stay tuned at 7:12 am EDT for yet another “What Lori’s been up to” update. Yesterday was somewhat productive. I managed a nice chunk of work on my article. I’m taking…
Mister, Can You Spare a Dime?
What’s on the iPod: On Fire by Eminem Note the new page for The Worthy Writer’s Guide to Building a Better Business. To paraphrase Robert Burns, yesterday was one wad of best-laid schemes gang aft agley-ing all over the place. I started the day okay, working on another one of my side projects (and finishing…
Things That Elicit Laughter
What I’m reading: Bird by Bird by Anne LamottWhat’s on the iPod: Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event Tomorrow is the day! If you’ve not signed on for The Confident Freelancer Webinar, come on. Join us. It’s a self-paced seminar, and Devon and I will be around much of the day to answer questions…
Busy Doing Nothing
What’s on the iPod: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen How can a person be so busy and not have much to do? Yesterday, I did that by trying to learn new Web technology. In my attempt to get a dedicated site together where writers can gather and share ideas, I came across things with strange…
Irish I Were Taller
Quick Note: Yours truly got her wires crossed and posted the wrong link to the Webinar. This is the correct link. Devon and I would love to have you join us. Wow. Ten hours in one spot is something I usually reserve for this computer chair. But yesterday at 10 am I found a prime…
Going Green
What I’m reading: The Jungle by Upton SinclairWhat’s on the iPod: Fear of Falling by The Badlees Note: I’ve got a guest post up on About Freelance Writing, and I’m making an appearance on Susan Johnston’s The Urban Muse blog. Give them a visit. For some reason, I’m enjoying weekends more. Not that I don’t…
Things That Make Me Smile
What I’m reading upstairs: Shopgirl by Steve MartinWhat’s on the iPod: Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People Busy day doing nothing billable – yet. Worked out details with a partner on an upcoming project. Also put together a mailing list for an upcoming conference I’m attending. I’m trying to drum up business before the…
Is it Monday Already?
What’s on the iPod: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore by Linda Ronstadt Had a great weekend thanks in part to a sunny, warm Saturday and an Irish sessions on Sunday. We managed Saturday to get the yard in shape for spring, and if I’d had seeds, there would have been peas in the ground. I’ve been…
Ups and Downs
What I’m reading: Night Crawler by Diane ParkinWhat’s on the iPod: Laundry Room by The Avett Brothers There is no joy in Mudville…. Funny how to the losers, it’s just a game (we keep telling ourselves), but to the winners, what a game! Congratulations to Packers fans everywhere. A well-deserved, hard-fought win. Had a nice…