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Why journalism is the best job ever →
Love this column by Jeff Bercovici.
This week I spent about 15 hours talking to a family of farmers for a magazine assignment. They don’t make much, they work all day, and their world is constantly in flux, but every third sentence was: “I love it. I just do. I love the work.” This came after talking about picking rocks; about cows crapping on their hands as they milked them;...
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The Best Guide to Youth Sports Parenting →
I coached high school basketball for nine years. Parents would be wise to follow everything in this to the letter. I’m not a religious guy like Matheny, but I respect that he throws it out there right away. I tried to do the same with my much different beliefs when I coached. His opening salvo in this letter to the parents of a youth baseball team he coached is classic:
“I always said...
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Chicago vs. Chicago: Round 1 from Nick Offerman
So good. Thanks, Scott.
“Once you get north of Division Street, you might as well be in Wisconsin.”
“You know I’ve heard that for the White Sox DH stands for Don’t Havetalent.”
“Havetalent is one word?”
“Yes. Yes it is.”
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When I first got here and was watching the page one meeting, I’d watch them...
– David Carr (via soupsoup)
David Carr always has a twist on the evolution of journalism.