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What’s That Smell?
What’s on the iPod: That Smell by Lynyrd Skynyrd Who says music can’t inspire a blog post? I heard this song as I was about to put some thoughts down. It reminded me that I’ve seen some pretty smelly stuff lately. But more on that later. Yesterday was fruitful. I may have salvaged my weekend…
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The Price and the Client
What’s on the iPod: Beautiful Day by U2 Another busy one yesterday, and I’m expecting it to repeat today. I did manage to move one of the interviews to email, which frees up a lot of time and helps both the interviewee and me get the story straight the first time. Also, I kept chasing…
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Drive
What’s on the iPod: All at Once by The Airborne Toxic Event This pace shall be the end of me if it continues. Yesterday I had two more interviews, two more articles to write, and more coordination of interviews for the magazine piece. Today, four interviews for four different stories. Tomorrow, more of the same….
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If You Say You’re Not a Scammer, Does That Make it True?
What’s on the iPod: Hospital by Counting Crows Yesterday was a sprint for which I felt seriously out of shape. I knew I’d be busy when I returned from California, but I didn’t realize just how busy. By noon I’d finished a blog post, sat in on a team conference call, reviewed one set of…
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Five Freelance Career Essentials
What’s on the iPod: Us and Them by Pink Floyd “I’m doing it.” That was the answer I gave last week to someone who’d asked me what my dream job would be. He was young – my daughter’s age – and he’s a freshly minted graduate. So the question was natural given that filter. He’s…
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Enter Madness
What’s on the iPod: Enter Sandman by Metallica Today I have hit the ground running. We returned last night late – 8:30 is late when you’re just off an airplane – and this morning I’ve had three cups of chai and one phone call. I have three more calls today, three articles due from that,…
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Tablet or Laptop?
On our way home today! I was reading Sharon Hurley Hall’s latest article, Is It Time to Swap Your Dell PC for a Tablet?, and I’ll admit — she’s got me thinking. I thought I wanted a laptop because I like to see the screen. But I really love the idea of a lighter, more…
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Lists – Yours and Theirs
We’re flying home tomorrow. I’ll bore you with stories, I’m sure. But I’m about to re-enter the workload. And as I’m writing this, prior to our trip, I’m certain I’ll forget something. I tried to get it all done before we left, but plans got in the way. Not mine, mind you. Theirs. Everyone who…
