Monthly Archives: June 2009
My Twitter Wish List (Then Again, Maybe It’s More of A Rant)
Ever heard of “Christmas in July?” Well, if Santa’s listening on this last day of June, how about: • An End to Spam Followers. Seriously, I will PAY for Twitter if it means I can review new followers without fearing my … Continue reading
So Long, Farrah
Pardon the cliche, but it’s hard for this Texas gal not to note the passing of Farrah Fawcett without feeling it’s the end of an era. As a child growing up in East Texas in the ’70s, Farrah represented to … Continue reading
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A Taste of Texas
This is a sign on the front door of the historic Po-Po Restaurant in Welfare, Texas. I find the fried chicken and onion rings to be well worth the wait myself.
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Requiem for a Greek Revival
ARCHIVE To give you get a better idea of how the old house looks today, here’s a link to a recent picture of The Cottage on Flickr.com by a Mr. Greenjeans. As for the title, I think now that it … Continue reading
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Postscript: Requiem for a Greek Revival
For years, I’ve wrestled with the many stories that I wove together for this single article. Two of them in particular stay on my mind, but in very different ways. More on one of them in a moment… But first, … Continue reading
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Think Before You Tweet
Brava to Australian journalist Julie Posetti (@julie_posetti) for her excellent blog post (Rules of Engagement for Journalists on Twitter ) on PBS.org. Frankly, her “Top 20 Takeaway Tips” are suitable as much for non-journalists as reporters. Isn’t it frustrating to … Continue reading
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A Marriage Story: Anne & Ed Price
One afternoon in March, 1947, a recent college graduate named Ed Price rolled into Baton Rouge on a bus form Tuscaloosa, Alabama. At the tender age of twenty four, he had already stormed Omaha Beach and helped liberate Paris as an infantryman in the second World War. After leaving the bus station, he walked to the Daily Advocate–as the Baton Rouge newspaper was named at the time–where he was to join the editorial staff. Continue reading
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