Tag: 2008 [WriterJax]

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As Chosen By Me: The Best Albums of 2008

Saturday, 10 January 2009 7:48 P GMT

When CD burning was still in its infancy, I used to use Napster, Kazaa, and other questionable music download services to create greatest-hits albums of my favorite bands and singers. I wouldn't put just chart toppers on each CD, though - I'd

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The Blur in Review: 2008

Thursday, 1 January 2009 11:17 P GMT

I can't wait to get into the thick of 2009. Not because 2008 was entirely sucktacular, either -- yes, the economy tanked, we were dragged through the longest presidential three-ring circus race in U.S. history, and war waged on around the globe.B

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Thinking about Suzi

Wednesday, 5 November 2008 12:27 A GMT

In 2004, I was working at a newspaper at which we took in a summer intern each year. During my tenure, we had some good interns and some clunkers, but the best intern by far was the last one to work with me -- Suzi.Suzi had just graduated from the lo

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Press Release of the Week: Golden Globes Lose Their Luster in 2008

Friday, 11 January 2008 8:36 P GMT

LOS ANGELES -- The WGA Writer's Srike has been ongoing for 10 weeks now, longer than many expected. Still, since the picket lines remain, stars would have to cross them to attend the Golden Globes awards ceremony, and since this is unlike

Power.

Thursday, 10 January 2008 3:29 P GMT

This is my word for 2008: Power. Not in the dictator-drunk-with-power kind of way, mind you, but in a strong, self-possessed, I-can-do-anything-and-I'll-do-it-with-bells-on-thank-you very-much way.I gave 'power' a test run today, and

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"Spit Out Your Words, Spit Out Your Verbs"

Tuesday, 8 January 2008 1:01 A GMT

I was in a local bagel shop trying to look professional while wolfing down a sesame with veggie cream cheese when I first heard about the 'Pick a Word for the New Year' phenomenon.Kerstin, an interview subject for a freelance article I just f

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