ODDS & ENDS • While searching for “Keep calm” signs, I found Apartment Therapy. I find something new and interesting every time I visit. • MySpace and politics … What’s next? I do like the approach the reporter took, though; it was a quick and fun read. • Fun marketing ideas. • My mother and [...]

Let’s redecorate Mark’s room! (It was his idea … ) This chandelier is awesome. I love the color (red!) here. ODDS & ENDS • I hate horror movies to start with. But this prank is way over the line. • Chocolate is good for you! (And the doctor’s name is Valentine!) • A new restaurant, [...]

MediaShift has an interesting article on the future of “serious” newspaper journalism. It kind of points out the obvious — journalism will not die. First of all, there are too many outlets for great journalism. It’s just that journalists haven’t necessarily embraced them. (We’re a stupid lot sometimes.) But back to the good points made: [...]

An off-duty cop attacked a bartender in Chicago, which was caught on film. (Side note: It was evidently a big deal for the Sun-Times to post the video of the attack, which they got from NBC5, without a story. I argue that the video is the story — people don’t need a headline and traditional [...]

ODDS & ENDS • Did John Edwards actually say he beat his wife? Even in jest, you don’t say that! This came during the announcement that his wife, Elizabeth, has bone cancer. • The best part of this story is the name of the bar: Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair. It’s a great [...]