Some Notes on Schwag Schwag. It’s the dressed-up version of swag, which in turn is the acronym for Stuff We All Get. Some say it’s only wares with big logos on them, I say nah, that’s chotchkes. In my book, it’s any little gift that ends up in your inbox. Schwag is a common term … Continue reading Blog Flashback, March 2007: Notes on Schwag, Grammar, and the Digital Revolution
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Kicking the Winter Blues with Irish Green
Western Massachusetts Update: The weather is ridiculous, and for once, I mean that in a good way. We are in the seventies and predicted to remain there through the week -- break out the spring dresses! (Actually I already did, and a few of them are too tight. But that's a post for another day...ooh … Continue reading Kicking the Winter Blues with Irish Green
Will Write for Cheese
Culture magazine is the cheese-lover's go-to guide for all things enzymatic. It's also a totally entertaining mag and website, with a great social presence and tons of engaging content. Their homepage, for instance, features a sheep poking his head around the left sidebar. Culture also held a contest last month in honor of Valentine's Day, … Continue reading Will Write for Cheese
The Quirky Girl Round-up
The Q-word is everywhere lately, popularized by the It-girls who champion its meaning. Zooey Deschanel. Leslie Feist. Beth Ditto. I've always identified with quirky, although its current status as the coolest thing to be makes me resent that fact. Which is, in essence, quite quirky. Boiled down to bare bones, 'quirky' seems to refer these … Continue reading The Quirky Girl Round-up
Bummed-out Kitty Blues
Last week, my cat Charley was sullen and unfrisky. He was eating, drinking, and pooping, but there's no question he wasn't his quirky self. He was pissed. At me. This is what I wrote at the time, and saved in draft form until Charley and I made a trip to the vet: ___________________________________________________ I think … Continue reading Bummed-out Kitty Blues
