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    • 34 Ratings
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    Unpacking the C Word

    APRIL 3, 2013 10:43AM

    By Susan Mihalic


    Topics: east of eden, john steinbeck, characterization, swearing, rumsfeldian pseudo-swearing, profanity, blogging, blogs, writing, writers, blogging from a to z challenge

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 1618 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Could "October Surprise" Be a One-Ton Pumpkin?

    OCTOBER 2, 2012 11:39AM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: politics, economics, capitalism, bill gates, topsfield fair, pumpkin record, internet, open sourcing, thomas friedman, microsoft, economic equality, joseph stiglitz, austerity, supply side economics, republicans, democrats, economic crisis, 2012 election, we are all in this together, farmers, great pumpkin, globalization, fox news, rush limbaugh, inflation, redistribution, rent-seeking, oil companies, open salon, blogging, sound barrier

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 1146 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Choose an Identity

    AUGUST 17, 2012 11:54AM

    By Kay W


    Topics: wigs, blogging, trolls, identity

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 2207 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Hey Writer! What's Your Brand?

    JULY 27, 2012 12:46PM

    By Holly Robinson


    Topics: writing, branding, novels, marketing books, publishing, neil gaiman, cheryl strayed, carsten stroud, niceville, elizabeth george, jodi picoult, elin hilderbrand, quentin tarantino, web site design, blogging, women's fiction, chick lit, goop, kindle, gwyneth paltrow, facebook, reading, literature, graphic novels, crime fiction, tom perrota, the leftovers, the gerbil farmer's daughter, sleeping tigers, prince edward island

    • Editor's Pick
    • 27 Ratings
    • 4309 Views
    • 34 Comments
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    "Old Literacy" v. "New Literacy:" A Five Paragraph Essay

    JANUARY 25, 2012 9:29AM

    By Ann Nichols


    Topics: higher education, cathy n. davidson, pedagogy, writing, teaching, blogging, mla stylesheet, five paragraph essays, research papers

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 1792 Views
    • 43 Comments
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    I Dream of Dreaming

    JANUARY 16, 2012 9:14AM

    By Susie Lindau


    Topics: photographs, photos, blogs, blogging, blog, culture, lifestyle, life, nightmares, dreams, humor

    • Editor's Pick
    • 41 Ratings
    • 4224 Views
    • 61 Comments
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    My Online Spat With The Today Show’s Mom Blogger Went Viral

    JULY 27, 2011 4:46PM

    By Christina Simon


    Topics: family, internet, blogging, television, technology, mayim bialik, today show

    • Editor's Pick
    • 17 Ratings
    • 1526 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    I Write. . . to the Ticking. . .

    JULY 22, 2011 7:43AM

    By Vivian Henoch


    Topics: writing, blogging, photography, ad writing, old photos, family, passing the time, faces of clocks, our days are numbered, the things we save. liggett-stashower, inc.

    • Editor's Pick
    • 33 Ratings
    • 1674 Views
    • 60 Comments
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    In Case You Missed It!! A Photo and Video Essay

    JULY 5, 2011 10:45AM

    By Susie Lindau


    Topics: blogger, blogging, blogs, video, photography, family, 4th of july, fireworks

    • Editor's Pick
    • 68 Ratings
    • 6656 Views
    • 98 Comments
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    I Will Never be as Thin as America’s Next Top Model Ann Ward

    JUNE 2, 2011 9:44AM

    By Linda Seccaspina


    Topics: health, ann ward, america's next top model, cw, model, skinny model, modelling, antm, america's next top model 15, dying to be thin, le chateau, image, bulimia, anexoria, purging, food abuse, blog, blogging, blogger, linda seccaspina, open salon, social media blogger, media, media blogger, digg, stumbleupon, youtube, video, videos, yahoo, facebook, lollipop head girls

    • Editor's Pick
    • 54 Ratings
    • 4026 Views
    • 70 Comments
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    Rapture Me This! - Last Minute End of the World Personals

    MAY 20, 2011 9:52AM

    By Linda Seccaspina


    Topics: comedy, dominatrix, harold camping, believer, sins, blog, blogging, blogger, linda seccaspina, open salon, social media blogger, media, media blogger, digg, stumbleupon, youtube, video, videos, yahoo, facebook, ac/dc, kansas, brian wilson, ac/dc, at&t park, giants, wizard of oz, sinner, virgin, apocalypse, craigslist, parody, may 22, may21, zombie apocalypse, end of the world, the rapture

    • Editor's Pick
    • 57 Ratings
    • 7827 Views
    • 334 Comments
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    Live Royal Wedding Blogging from Westminster - Best in Show

    APRIL 29, 2011 3:50AM

    By Linda Seccaspina


    Topics: the big bang theory, sheldon, cnn, hats, grace kelly dress, grace kelly, dinty moore stew, seinfeld, smoking monkey, kate middleton, royal wedding, royal wedding 2011, royalty, kate middleton sarah burton, kate middleton wedding dress, sarah burton kate middleton, sarah burton, prince william, royal wedding 2011, royalty, british royals, royal wedding countdown, style news, sarah burton, alexander mcqueen. wedding dress, love, prince william, catherine middleton, music, blogging, blogger, blog, ryan seacrest, e channel, smoking monkey, princess diana, maison de la bang bang, bada bing, the sopranos, gary goldsmith, wedding cakes, best in show, westminster abbey, westminster, youtube, royal, wedding, god save the queen, watching the royal wedding

    • Editor's Pick
    • 32 Ratings
    • 2780 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    More Than Just Words - Mom Blogging Gone Horribly Wrong

    MARCH 17, 2011 11:00AM

    By Sarah Low


    Topics: blogging, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 29 Ratings
    • 2512 Views
    • 40 Comments
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    Is blogging the new Amway?

    FEBRUARY 19, 2011 8:31PM

    By Grace Hwang Lynch


    Topics: huffington post bloggers, technology, blogging, work at home, multi-level marketing, making a living writing

    • Editor's Pick
    • 19 Ratings
    • 2079 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Reasonable Expectation of Privacy? Hah! That's a Good One!

    SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 8:01AM

    By Graham Sale


    Topics: blogging, tell-all, privacy, personal life, reasonable expectation of privacy, come decency, too much in formation, trust, its my business no one else's, apologizing, contrition, internet, facebook, twitter, texting, graham sale, cartoons, humor, it was just between you and me, blogging, nobody else's business

    • Editor's Pick
    • 34 Ratings
    • 2991 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    When Mom Learned to Tweet

    JULY 25, 2010 10:05AM

    By Caroline Hagood


    Topics: blogging, the internet, technology, social media, new media, twitter, writing, books, real families

    • Editor's Pick
    • 32 Ratings
    • 1635 Views
    • 33 Comments
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    Shrink rap

    JULY 23, 2010 9:24AM

    By designanator


    Topics: blogging, comedy, salon cartoon saturday, cartoon stuff

    • Editor's Pick
    • 12 Ratings
    • 1430 Views
    • 14 Comments
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    Finding my lost Son

    MAY 26, 2010 11:27AM

    By Blu Speck


    Topics: internet, blogging, mother's love, marines, afghanistan, military, son

    • Editor's Pick
    • 31 Ratings
    • 3337 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    Ageless Parenting

    APRIL 2, 2010 8:34AM

    By liza Donnelly


    Topics: mom, blogging, cavewomen, cartoon

    • Editor's Pick
    • 46 Ratings
    • 2118 Views
    • 89 Comments
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    I’m the Greatest Braggart That Ever Lived

    FEBRUARY 8, 2010 2:48AM

    By john blumenthal


    Topics: hacksaw, noodle, gobi desert, encyclopedia, middle east, blogging, psoriasis, ice capades, pulitzer prize, nobel prize, scarlett johansson, megan fox, jewish mother-in-law, mr. everest, short order cook, president of the united state, star spangled banner, olympic medals, make love, edgar, knitting, mile, mona lisa, television, technology, science, politics, movies, health, family, comedy, books, animals

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