Archive for December, 2007



Still Off the News

I’m going into my third week of no news. I actively avoid it. It’s a bit of an effort, to be honest. My job requires that I’m very much up on the news. But that’s specific to my clients. It’s not national politics. It’s not op-ed and opinion pieces. It’s not the latest murder case. [...]

No News is Good News

I noticed something lately. I’ve always read the news. The Internet for me has been first and foremost The New York Times. I know that sounds ridiculous in a way, but my start page has been nytimes.com for years, as I’ve always considered it important to stay up-to-date with the world around me. I’ll avoid, [...]