December 2009
16 posts
“One of the problems is newspapers fired so many journalists and turned them...”
– Media consultant Alan Mutter. NYTimes: Adding Fees and Fences on Media Sites http://s.nyt.com/u/AMx
“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made...”
– Hunter Stockton Thompson
“Things don’t go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up....”
– Samuel Jackson
Definition of "trial by fire"
A test of one’s abilities, especially the ability to perform well under pressure.
WatchWilliam and the Windmill
His name is William Kamkwamba, and his story is nothing short of remarkable. Using scraps from a local junkyard in Malawi, he created something that harnessed the wind - and changed his life. By Lucas Oleniuk and Randy Risling.
“It is magic, writing news. We have an honored front row seat in life.”
– A NYTer’s poem after taking the buyout. Read the rest. (via thedeadline)
Top 1 Habits of Amazing Writers
They write.
