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
Confessions of a non-lifelong Seahawks fan
Sports fans are made, not born. Most of the time, team devotion is handed down from parents to children. In my case, I learned to love the Seattle Seahawks with the help of some friends, and with the help of a profound sense of loneliness. I became a Seahawks fan … Continue reading Confessions of a non-lifelong Seahawks fan
New video: Static Jacks, ‘I’ll Come Back’
I’ve been beating my head against a wall for the last few weeks, trying to figure out what kind of music blog I want to write. (If you take into account the time that’s passed since my last true music blog, which I wrote at … Continue reading New video: Static Jacks, ‘I’ll Come Back’