Big Paper, little paper, no paper at all? [Philly Citypaper]"In April, I ran a panel for the Society of Professional Journalists on "Ethics in the Digital Age," which attracted a wide range of J-school students. I argued that the ethical virtues of an actual newspaper are partly due to having to produce a physical product, [...]
‘The Ramen King and I’ [Serious Eats]"Portions of this memoir read very much like a Murakami novel—the quiet yet inexplicable obsessions of neurotic protagonists, interwoven with the mythicized stories of unknown figures and minor characters that stop just short of the surreal." Auto-retweet bot using Yahoo PipesMight be useful. Who knows. Google Image Search now [...]
List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names [Wikipedia]In searching for the correct term to describe a resident of Toronto, I found this helpful list. Demonymic (or gentilic) is, according to Wikipedia, "the name for a resident of a locality which is derived from the name of the particular locality." And I found my [...]
Recipe: Sloppy Joes [Simply Recipes]This one uses a few more additions than the recipe I have on file. Will have to try this. Matias Tactile Pro 2.0 Optimizer USB Keyboard [Small Dog Electronics]After almost three years of heavy use and abuse, my Matias Tactile Pro is dying. The left-hand option key is on the fritz, [...]
List of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction [Wikipedia]I recently read Cormac McCarthy's The Road, and it rekindled my interest in post-apocalyptic fiction. I wish I would have had this list with me at the beach last week. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction [Wikipedia]"Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. The time [...]
Novara Express Bike Jacket [REI]Looks like it would fit the needs of a light commute under drizzly/light rain conditions. Free Bike Fridays on Governor’s IslandWould be fun to go here with C. and ride around the island. How to Build Your Own Change-Tracking FeedsUsing Versionista and Yahoo Pipes to track changes on sites. May be [...]
MovieStinger.com: Post-Credits Scene DatabaseWhile sitting through the credits of Terminator Salvation waiting for an extra scene, I remarked to Justin that someone should make a website that tells you if there's something to wait for. MovieStinger.com is that site. Publishing an online newswire [noodlepie]Graham Holliday on Publish2, which helps make a sort of links-blog newswire. [...]
Pizzalicious!Another new (to me) pizza blog. Actually, I have seen Pizzalicious before but haven't added it to the Slice links list yet. Will remedy that shortly. Adding a Gluten-Free Category to Your Food Blog [Food Blog Alliance]Good to remember. Bat for LashesHave been hearing the song "Daniel," from Bat for Lashes' recently released Two Suns, [...]
Sidecar serves food till 4 a.m. every night [OTBKB]Good to know when all other food options are closed in the Slope. Dutch baby recipe [L.A. Weekly]This looks good. Want to make it. Tomato & Basil: A love story and recipe [OK, Chickadee]Someone sent us a link today to another of this artist's comics, but this [...]
The Quality-Control Quandary [American Journalism Review]"However, [Baltimore Sun copy desk director John E.] McIntyre points out a 'grim advantage' for the Sun and other papers. For print, at least, there is less copy to edit. The paper, he says, has lost about a third of its staff in the past few years and almost that [...]