Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Slouching Toward Sacramento
Deborah was back in action recently and I failed to blog on it. She has a great tirade against the US media for failing to investigate Arnie’s relationship with Enron. I just had a dream about Arnold Schwarzenegger. No, not that kind of dream. I’ve been plagued by headaches so I took a nap after…
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How much of a journalist are you, blogger? — Not Much.
Dann also shares some thoughts on blogging, journalism and how to write.
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Blogs and talent
Nick Denton has something what has happened to some of the webs bloggers since they started blogging: A smart piece in Chicago Tribune, about blogs as a proving ground for journalistic talent. Elizabeth Spiers’ move to New York Magazine is cited, and I hadn’t realized that Matthew Yglesias had got a job at American Prospect…
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Second Tube train derailed
Another day, another tube crash. This story about PPPs in the underground is a major story, and one that should be looked at. I’m going to start looking into it.
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Presentation of the D12 group
The Dirty Dozen are six emcees from Detroit (Michigan). Their names are: Eminem, Bizarre, Proof, Swift, Kon Artis and Kuniva. Each member has his alter ego, so that makes a dozen. Proof, Eminems best friend had the idea of making a rap group in which each member had an alter ego. The members Deshaun Holton…
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D'Angelo Bailey Lawsuit thrown out by judge
MOUNT CLEMENS — A Macomb Circuit judge threw out a $1 million lawsuit Friday filed by Eminem’s elementary school classmate against the rapper for defamation of character. DeAngelo Bailey of Roseville sued the rapper, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, in 2001, claiming his song “Brain Damage” depicted him in a false light.…
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Ten Things Radical about the Weblog Form in Journalism:
1.) The weblog comes out of the gift economy, whereas most (not all) of todays journalism comes out of the market economy. 2.) Journalism had become the domain of professionals, and amateurs were sometimes welcomed into it as with the op ed page. Whereas the weblog is the domain of amateurs and professionals are the…
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Kim Mathers to stand trial on cocaine possession
Mathers, 28, who awaits trial on allegations of cocaine possession during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 on June 10, now faces charges for a Sept. 29 party held in her Warren hotel room, according to police. Acting on a report of a disorderly person, Warren officers spotted Mathers talking on a cellular phone outside…
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5o Cent and Obie Australian Tour in December
50 Cent, Obie Trice To Tour Australia
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Secondhand smoke kills
Rosemary Ellis from the NYT, talks about the town of Helena, Montana, where dramatic effects were seen on health when smoking was banned in public places and then reintroduced. First a note on Rudolphs recent visit to Ireland – who are about to ban smoking in all public places, and also have the highest incidence…
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