Writer's Blog Page 197
writer's blog home > blog archives page 197The Life of a Lexicographer
In a somewhat lengthy article, The New York Times describes the life of the lexicographers who are hard at work creating the 3rd edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. November 6, 2006
BlogMedia Puts Biziki Up for Sale
BlogMedia, the publisher of the Blog Herald, has announced that they have put their business blog called Biziki up for sale. November 5, 2006
Comcast Will Eventually Launch Ziddio
A post on Lost Remote says Comcast is launching a new video sharing website called Ziddio. November 5, 2006
Winners of the Vloggies Announced
The winners of the first annual Vloggies, video blog awards, were announced last night in San Franscisco. November 5, 2006
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Still Thinks Blogs are Great
A Guardian article cited Internet founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee as saying blogging is one of the web's biggest perils. November 5, 2006
In The Future Our Lives Could Be Liveblogged
An article in the Guardian cites surveillance expert and professor Nigel Gilbert as saying there will be so much digital data within five years that you will be able to find out "what an individual was doing at a specific time and place. November 4, 2006
CNN's Election Night Blog Party
An L. November 4, 2006
Comedy Central Upgrading Video Technology to Include Embedding and Syndication
Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Comedy Central is launching an upgraded video platform this month that will allow video clips to be syndicated on websites with embedded code. November 4, 2006
Top Neocons Turn On Bush
Vanity Fair has a blockbuster of an article entitled: "Neo Culpa" in which the chief neoconservatives -- Richard Perle, Kenneth Adelman, and David Frum -- turn on President Bush and flatly call him and his administration "incompetent. November 3, 2006
Google Negotiating to Stop Copyright Lawsuits
The Financial Times reports that Google is in a "frantic round" of negotiations to halt the removal of copyrighted videos from YouTube. November 3, 2006
Should You List Hobbies on Your Resume?
The Ashbury Park Press has an article about the pros and cons of listing your hobbies on your resume. November 3, 2006
Top Circulation Newspapers
The New York Post is proud of its circulation numbers and they should be as they are now the 5th highest circulation newspaper in the country -- ahead of the New York Daily News and the Washington Post. November 3, 2006
Biographer Neal Gabler Discusses Walt Disney
The L. November 3, 2006
Dr. Joyce Brothers OKs Baby Blogs
Dr. Joyce Brothers has signaled her approval of baby blogging by parents. She says it has replaced things like journals and scrapbooks for some moms. November 2, 2006
Busines 2.0 Launches Blog Network
Business 2. November 2, 2006
Photobloggers To Capture Democracy in Action
AIGA, a professional association for designers, has launched the Polling Place Photo Project. November 2, 2006
NaNoWriMo 2006 Is Off And Running
National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo has begun. November 2, 2006
Novelist William Styron Dead at 81
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist William Styron, the author of The Confessions of Nat Turner (which won the Pulitzer Prize) and Sophie's Choice/> has died. November 2, 2006
The Internet is a Series of Tubes, After All
Maybe Senator Ted Stevens was right. November 1, 2006
Variety Launches Political Blog
Variety has launched a new blog called Wilshire & Washington. November 1, 2006
WGA Doctrine for the 21st Century
Variety reports on a boisterous "unity rally" attended by 900 writers this morning. November 1, 2006
Conde Nast Buys Reddit
TechCrunch reports that Conde Nast, a magazine publisher with titles including Wired, Vogue and Glamour, has acquired the Reddit memedigger. October 31, 2006
Dove's Viral Evolution Video
Advertising Age reports that Dove has received tons of views and media coverage for its Dove Evolution video. October 31, 2006
Kate's First Apartment: The Blog
The New Jersey Daily Record has a number of blogs including the typical blogs by columnists covering local news, sports, culture and entertainment. October 30, 2006
Top Ten Sources Raises $3.5 Million
TechCrunch reports that Top Ten Sources has raised $3. October 30, 2006

