Links
Here we have a collection of things from around the web.
- ReMate
- A great tool to work on remote fileserver projects via a local install of Textmate.
- The Depression You’ve Never Heard Of: 1920-1921
- An interesting and alternate take on economic intervention in the face of a depression (or recession depending on how you'd like to define an economic downturn).
- Dario Taraborelli: LaTeX on Mac OS X
- Apparently today is LaTeX day. Going to have to get in the habit of doing minutes in latex...
- Word Processors: Stupid and Inefficient
- A wonderful explanation of why the word processor mucks everything up in the world of "desktop publishing."
- Cultivating Conversations | Jason Santa Maria
- A wonderful missive on ways to curate and maintain useful reader feedback sections. A must-read for anyone expecting to create a following online. If rule number one is "read your comment section," rule number two should be, "make your comment section readable."
- The Death Of The Blog Post - Smashing Magazine
- An interesting idea for posting long-form articles online. Wouldn't work for your average newspaper story, but a nice idea for what would normally be considered a special section.
- 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PARENTS REBEL AGAINST SCHOOL FUND-RAISERS
- A copy from WSJ about fund raiser overload. As an education reporter, I have heard at a number of board meetings about this scenario. While normally people don't get too upset, I do wonder about the sustainability of cookie dough or wrapping paper sales.
- Bottled water will save journalism - Editors Weblog
- A fascinating look at how bottled water sells a free product by adding convenience...excellent.
- Archive » How one sports columnist approaches the sports column » National Sports Journalism Center
- Really, this post is about much more than sports or column writing. It is one writer talking to others, helping them understand one approach to the prospect.