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May 2008
Looking for Collaborators: Itza Mitzva
Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:34 P GMT-06
I mentioned here that I was awarded a $2,000 grant for Itza Mitzva . Itza is a liberal mitzvah study group that Rabbi Z and I lead at the Fixx Coffee Bar once a month (taking summers off like civilized folks). The idea is that young adults in the Ref
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Slow down, you move to fast
Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:01 P GMT-06
I remember once, a few months or a year ago, when I decided to stop using the word overwhelmed to describe how I was feeling. I did this just in case using the word over and over exacerbated the feeling of being overwhelmed. I also kind of think it h
Do you know where...
Thursday, 29 May 2008 10:49 P GMT-06
1. Israel is in 9 days. Plans are much less solid than they were a month ago. I'm not sure how that happened, but it'll all work out. I found out that I'll be having lunch with a friend in Jerusalem because we can't find time to have
From a Pilcrowista - she needs a smart phone!
Tuesday, 27 May 2008 8:21 P GMT-06
I got this question from a woman who attended my Digital Life presentation at Pilcrow Lit Fest. She needs advice on a smartphone. Should she get a Blackberry? Should she get an iPhone? I start a new job in mid July. I will in a busy university
Video and photos galore
Monday, 26 May 2008 8:41 P GMT-06
Photos from our volunteer team of photographers are spilling into the Flickr Group. Personally, I want to know how many photos of the silver shoes exist and kind of want everyone to write a story about them.In the meantime, here is a video that Phil
So much to do, so much to say.
Sunday, 25 May 2008 1:07 P GMT-06
Pilcrow Lit Fest is nearly behind us. I'm at home about to leave for a wedding, but still on an adrenaline high from raising $4,000 for the New Orleans Public Library. FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!I have so much to say about spending a week with Canadia
Thoughts on my feet at mesh08
Thursday, 22 May 2008 11:49 A GMT-06
We have a luxuriously long lunch at mesh today, so I'm standing next to the job boards at a high-top table blogging a bit. Edelman is a major sponsor, but even if we weren't I'd still tell you that this has been an AMAZING conference.Some
Watching Twitter and live blogging at mesh08
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 8:24 A GMT-06
I think this is the first time I've been in a keynote that was being live tweeted by many amazing people. I'm trying to follow along, take notes, twitter, watch tweets and finding that already my brain is becoming liquid. Is there more coffee
daydreaming
Sunday, 18 May 2008 9:35 P GMT-06
I wish wish wish wish wishthat Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbelestier would come to Pilcrow just to sit on our Young Adult Panel on Saturday.
A Pilcrowing we will go...
Sunday, 18 May 2008 9:04 P GMT-06
Folks, did you know that in exactly one week Amy Guth and I will be leaning back on a couch saying, "Oh. My. Gawd. It happened. Pilcrow happened." Actually, we'll probably be texting each other because I have to immediately go to my c
for those following along
Saturday, 17 May 2008 9:42 P GMT-06
My aunt is paralyzed on her left side, after she suffered a stroke on the right side of her brain. While that side of her brain has been reported as dead, she has been able to respond to her husband with hand gestures. In the next few days she will c
Prayers, thoughts, vibes, candles
Friday, 16 May 2008 4:02 P GMT-06
If you read my Twitter account, then you know that my aunt Trudi, my father's only sibling, had open heart surgery two days ago. She came out of it great, but had a stroke on Wednesday night. News from my cousin Libby has been up and down, up and
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Friday, 16 May 2008 9:08 A GMT-06
If I'd done better research, I would have picked a different question 5 in my interviews with the mesh guys. Who are the mesh guys? The three founders of the mesh conference, Canada's web conference, that I'm going to for work next week.
From Pilcrow founder Amy Guth
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 9:02 A GMT-06
"Pilcrow Lit Fest is nearly upon us. I need a little help wrangling a few final things:I need more booze and wine for the NOLA party. Or, a place to buy a bulk of it inexpensively on Pilcrow's budget.I need smiling volunteers to greet author
Postcards to Israel
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 8:55 A GMT-06
March 11, 2004 I’m working in London where I manage an international student residence. We have 24 hour security and the guys who work nights and weekends are all Israeli. The weekend after the bombings in Madrid, I walk with my Spanish student
Chicago-area Literary Festival to Benefit New Orleans Public Library
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 10:36 P GMT-06
This Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25, 2008, the Pilcrow Lit Fest in Chicago will do something very special for New Orleans. This new literary festival will hold a benefit inspired by the New Orleans Public Library's ongoing efforts to rebui
Amy Guth on a rad roundtable!
Sunday, 11 May 2008 7:14 P GMT-06
Yes. This Amy Guth .Talking about this Pilcrow Lit Fest With this blogger. And these other authors: Jason Pettus, Nick Ostdick, Jason Behrends, Jason Jordan and Tim Hall
No PPT, Great Conversations
Saturday, 10 May 2008 7:59 P GMT-06
A couple months ago, I spoke at the Yahoo! Shine launch on a panel with a number of other bloggers. I was fed a nice lunch, given a swag bag, some magazines and went on my way. Some women involved in Ladies who Launch were in the audience, enjoyed
Trying to write
Wednesday, 7 May 2008 9:17 P GMT-06
I'm not so sure I'd call it writer's block, but I've had trouble writing lately. Good thing or bad thing, it's the thing. At work I would rather pick up the phone than send an email. At night I'd rather be with people than wit
Meet me in Toronto, Tel Aviv or Chicago!
Monday, 5 May 2008 9:59 A GMT-06
Even though my life revolves around online and digital work, I'm making a concerted effort to meet more people face to face. If you want to hang out, here are some of the places I'll be in the next couple months. Social Media Breakfast with J
ECI Woman dresses & tops for sale
Sunday, 4 May 2008 8:06 A GMT-06
I'd rather sell these to someone in Chicago for ease of transfer, but plus size women need to go to prom and weddings across the country. The red ECI dress (from Jess & Dave's wedding and Libby & Pete's wedding), the salmon ECI c
Begging you for Safed Info & Reco
Thursday, 1 May 2008 12:27 P GMT-06
Have you spent any time in Safed (also spelled Safed, Zefat, Tsfat, Zfat, Safad, Safes, Safet, Tzfat, etc.)? If so, I'm looking for a recommendation on somewhere to stay. I plan on being there for a couple nights. I want to see the sites, but I a
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