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writer's blog home > blog archives page 165Blog Covers the Comically Large
There is a new blog that covers comically large things like the giant pickle, giant noodle soup, giant video game controller, giant watermelon, giant Ritz crackers, giant phone, giant penny, giant safety pin and giant blue box of dental floss. September 23, 2007
Alan Greenspan Tops Online Bestseller Lists
Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has topped the Amazon. September 21, 2007
Van Gogh Masterpiece Set For Auction
The last painting done by Vincent Van Gogh will go on sale for the first time. September 21, 2007
Songwriter Writes Songs For Ghosts Gone Astray
Artist Stephanie Dosen is a real ghostwriter -- she writes songs intended for wayward ghosts. September 21, 2007
Do Not Call Registry Listing Expires After Five Years
The most popular thing that President Bush has done in his term as president was signing into law the legislation that created the Federal Do Not Call Registry which puts your phone number on a huge "do not call" list that telemarketers must abide by. September 20, 2007
YouTuber Chris Crocker Inks TV Deal
Chris Crocker quickly became one of the most well-known YouTubers when his Leave Britney Alone video hit the mainstream. September 20, 2007
Big Brother Is Watching You Read
A new report says that Homeland Security is watching what you read on airplanes, presumably to see if you are a terrorist. September 20, 2007
Alan Greenspan Rocks the Boat
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan lets down his hair in his new memoir, The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World. September 19, 2007
President Bush Meets With Bloggers
The Washington Post reports that President Bush met with bloggers following his recent Iraq speech. September 19, 2007
Wall Street Journal and New York Post Newspapers Launching Magazines
Rupert Murdoch wants to add a couple magazines to his sprawling media empire. September 19, 2007
Simpson Arrests Boosts Book Sales
O. September 19, 2007
Robert Jordan Dead At the Age of 58
Bestselling fantasy author James Oliver "Jim" Rigney Jr. September 19, 2007
Wages Not Keeping Up With Rise in GDP
Wages are not keeping up with the rise in GDP. September 18, 2007
New York Times Ends TimesSelect
The New York Times is taking its TimesSelect service free. September 17, 2007
Who In the World Is Jordan Ainsley?
Rachel Zoe reportedly ants to get away from the tabloid stars and move into pure high fashion pursuits. September 17, 2007
Greenspan Book Slams Bush and Praises Clinton
Alan Greenspan's book The Age of Turbulence is now in stores and it is generating a lot of coverage because of Greenspan's tough words for the Bush administration's fiscal policies and continual overspending. September 15, 2007
Daniel Clowes Launches Mister Wonderful
The New York Times is launching a new weekly comic strip by brilliant cartoonist and underground comics creator Daniel Clowes. September 15, 2007
Yahoo Acquires BuzzTracker for $5 Million
TechCrunch and All Things Digital are reporting that Yahoo has acquired BuzzTracker, a memetracker, for about $5 million. September 14, 2007
Paddington Bear Goes to Hollywood
Paddington Bear is heading to the silver screen. September 14, 2007
Paris Hilton Sues Hallmark Over Greeting Cards
Paris Hilton is suing Hallmark in federal court for using her image without permission in a new line of greeting cards. September 13, 2007
James Frey Lands HarperCollins Contract
He's back again. September 13, 2007
How to Find Your Favorite Netscape
Netscape seems to be rebranding, changing and yet still keeping older versions of itself around. September 12, 2007
National Book Foundation Announces Lifetime Achievement Awards
The National Book Foundation announced that it will present its 2007 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to bestselling novelist Joan Didion, author of The Year of Magical Thinking. September 12, 2007
Dave Eggers Wins $250,000 Heinz Award
Dave Eggers has won the $250,000 Heinz Award. September 12, 2007
Neil Gaiman Joins 2008 Clarion Faculty
Neil Gaiman has agreed to teachat the 2008 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop. September 11, 2007

