April 2012
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Freelance Reporting: April 23-27
This is my weekly overview of what it’s like to be a freelance writer/reporter. I wrote it in the airport security line, but am only posting now.
(Sunday: Overhaul story for San Francisco Public Press because I’ve become incapable of talking about ABAG intelligently anymore.)
Monday:
Report and write story on the sanitary district for the North Bay Bohemian.
Finally get ahold of indicted...
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In today's 'things you should know about... →
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“Power is power.”
– It’s probably not good if my world view understanding increasingly aligns with a Game of Thrones character.
“PayPal once rejected a candidate who aced all the engineering tests because for...”
– Max Levchin (via keyholez)
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When I lost my job I went out to California and I... →
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Totally crazy but true thing that happened today.
I booked a trip from SFO-LAX for this Friday to Monday. Or, at least I thought I did. But, it turned out I actually booked a flight from LAX-SFO.
Awesome.
I cancelled the flight and got a credit, which is fine. But, to get a new flight five days before was going to be like $300. I figured maybe I’d book something later this week and get some last minute deal.
So, I was looking around...
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Freelance Reporting: April 16-20
I get a lot of questions about what I do all day. Who am I working for? Do I make money? Can’t I please just write this for free? (Answers: Lots of people. Yes, plenty. And, no, probably not.)
I think it’s interesting for other freelancers out there to get a sense and for people to know what it’s like writing/reporting. So, I’ve decided to do a weekly round-up. It may...
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You may not have time to read all (or half, or... →
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Questions about Training Peaks?
I’m going to interview the founder of Training Peaks for 3Go Magazine and I’m curious what questions people have about the system? I know I have my own, but since virtually everyone uses it, I thought I’d ask.
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So, I’m not a huge fan of HOAs. Ironic, because I’m on the HOA board, but I spend most of my time, I feel like, saying, ‘really? really??’
I have no problem with the necessary maintenance issues inherent in a homes association and the community efforts that can be conducted at an HOA level. But, with my libertarian/socialist bent, it’s hard to really care about who...
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I might say that TSA is broken and stupid, but... →
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Olympic triathlon qualification is broken.
If you read the article in the current Inside Tri about Matt Chrabot and Jarrod Shoemaker’s effort to make sure the US has two spots at the Olympics* and then you read this thread on Slowtwitch about the shit-show that is the San Diego start list for the last Olympic qualifier, it’s hard not to believe that something is really really wrong with our qualification system.
Come on guys,...
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Place your bets.
Tomorrow, despite my earlier complete disavowal of triathlon, I will be racing Napa HITS Olympic Tri.
That doesn’t mean I’ve trained for it. (And, not in a girly, pretending I haven’t trained, but really I did way.)
I’m writing an article about the new HITS series for Triathlete and when they suggested I do the race to add to the article, I said ok. I figured...
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In this study ranking the best to worst jobs,... →
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This was actually the answer to a trivia question... →
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Man goes to jail after selling annuity to... →
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“The truth is what you make it.
When you play the Game of Thrones, you either...”
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My mom is disturbed that the most clearly evil woman in the series is also my favorite.
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A Day in a Reporter's Life
A lot of times people want to know what I actually do all day. Here is what I’ve done so far:
Had a fight with my bike and the bus
Finally got to Mill Valley to meet with people
Talked about a new story about a financial hire
Tried to arrange an interview with the hire
Answered emails
Looked over a finished story to clarify two questions
Looked online for freelance jobs
Emailed about...
