The past week has been a maelstrom of anxiety for many in the Twitterverse, after the gradual-then-sudden purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk. Of course, we all know that if there’s anything this world needs more of, it’s collective anxiety. Many people fled the … Continue reading Does Twitter matter?
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5 Things I learned from writing a play every day in February
This year, as with every year, I made a New Year’s resolution to write “more.” Whatever that means. The best way to do this, of course, is to actually write more. Write every day. It’s that simple, and that complicated. But if you want to … Continue reading 5 Things I learned from writing a play every day in February
A reflection about the news business, through the lens of one peculiar career path
[NOTE: This was posted on Twitter, at my @richterific account, then on Facebook. My wife urged me to share it so more people could read it, so I'm posting it here. I made some minor edits, because Twitter ≠ Facebook ≠ blogs.] I feel like … Continue reading A reflection about the news business, through the lens of one peculiar career path
That time Ray Bradbury railed against Common Core
I can't read just one book at a time. At any given moment, I'm in the midst of reading as many as a half-dozen books. (According to my Goodreads account, I have 11 books on my Currently Reading list.) As a result, it takes me … Continue reading That time Ray Bradbury railed against Common Core
Truth, fabrication and consequences
"This American Life" took another, badly needed step on its road to correcting the record on Friday when it pulled three more audio episodes from its Web archive. Professional liar -- I call him that because he got paid to make up stories and pass … Continue reading Truth, fabrication and consequences