Sometimes I get crafty…and sometimes my nerdiness and my craftiness collide and I get a really cool scarf. My recent project, pictured below, was inspired by Pinterest and required only a super thick Sharpie and a cotton scarf. Scarves and words are some of my favorite things. These words happen to be quotes about reading … More For the Love of Books– A Craft
Sometimes I feel unbearably awkward. I don’t hate people… I’m not even always bad with people. I do, however, have some pretty intense anxiety about new people and situations. Most of these anxieties seem to stem from a hefty dose of insecurity. In the professional world, my insecurity is a problem. It not only makes me … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to the Classic Undersell
I found this entertaining as a person who is a lover of print news. The more realistic telling of how the majority of people feel, however? The comments. Would a person’s smartphone keep he/she just as occupied? Probably. Are newspapers separated from the real world? I hope not, but that perception is there. I biased towards the … More Can newspapers still keep readers attention?
E-books, in other words, may turn out to be just another format—an even lighter-weight, more disposable paperback. That would fit with the discovery that once people start buying digital books, they don’t necessarily stop buying printed ones. In fact, according to Pew, nearly 90% of e-book readers continue to read physical volumes. The two forms … More We need a bookish revolution
So I’ve discovered the magic that is Google Poetics. Basically it’s when you use Google Autofill to create poetry. Some of it is nonsensical. Some of it is really interesting and even deep. Is this really writing poetry? Not really… but it reminds me of the found poetry we did in highschool. Even so, this … More Google writes poetry?
Artistic people are always fond of the idea of breaking molds and fighting the status quo and whatnot. I’ve been telling people that I was weird because normal was boring for years. Occasionally I’d meet resistance, but not often. People want to be outstanding. People also want to get jobs. Crashing and burning isn’t really … More Is flying towards the sun realistic? Am I asking the wrong questions?
While companies generally steer clear of politics to avoid alienating customers, the plea to “Come Together” is a sentiment unlikely to cause controversy. If anything, Starbucks could score points with customers and burnish its image as a socially conscious company. Starbucks cups to come with a political message by the Associated Press Starbucks isn’t really … More Starbucks gets political
This infographic via Daily Infographic a couple of days ago is a handy reference. All new media professionals should have at least a basic understanding of graphic design and type. It’s definitely a hobby of mine. So check this out. The three typeface rule is my favorite part (and/or the bashing of Comic Sans).
Move over Colin Firth, Lifetime is reportedly looking at adapting a modern-day version of “Pride and Prejudice” for the small screen, to be produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Jennifer Love Hewitt Developing Modern-Day ‘Pride And Prejudice’ For Lifetime First of all, you DO NOT tell Colin Firth to move over. Secondly, I hope that Lifetime … More Lifetime takes on P&P
Grow a thick skin. Trust in your work. Revel in criticism as a sign of your public significance. And recognize readers are often not the best judges of quality journalism. 6 lessons student journalists learned at the center of a reporting controversy by Daniel Reimold At my very small school newspaper, the Setonian, it would take a … More Case Study: Student journalists handle controversy
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