Monthly Archives: April 2009

I’ve gone from “always the donor, never the asker,” to someone who is regularly soliciting donations. For the Breast Cancer 3-Day, for Pilcrow Lit Fest and now for my Aunt Trudi. I hope you will allow me a moment to … Continue reading →

Here’s a short video about how I was able to raise $361 in about an hour on Twitter thanks to generous friends and some friendly competition. If you’re wondering, I found one more tweet and realized that Dan won. All … Continue reading →

So very much has happened these past few weeks and I don’t know how I’ll keep everyone posted. Instead I’ll make a list and I promise that I’ll be back with the full stories (and videos) soon. Today at 5:30 … Continue reading →

I’ve decided to see a baseball game. And a football game. And basketball. And hockey. And soccer. And roller derby. In 2009, I want to see every professional team in Chicago play one game or match. I’ve seen the Cubs … Continue reading →

We’re about to check out of the truly, lovely Hotel Preston near the airport in Nashville, TN. Before we get on the road and head up to central Illinois, we’re going to lunch with Melissa from Strawberry Beret at Ombi. … Continue reading →

The house-keys have been passed to someone that will not Edgar me and the keys to the Lincoln MKS are in my pocket. Yes, my friends, it is time for my social media road trip with Amy Guth AKA Viva … Continue reading →

I don’t want to turn this blog into a vote for this, vote for that blog… but this is a deserving cause and I can’t figure a way to fit into a tweet. I thought I’d let John Kuttenberg tell … Continue reading →

Just before Passover, the JTA created an uproar among Jewish bloggers for saying, “Without a strong JTA, the storytelling will be left to bloggers, twitterers, and non-professionals. Is this the best way for our future Jewish stories to be told … Continue reading →

Next weekend, I’ll be hopping into a Lincoln MKS thanks to of Ford Motors and heading to Nashville with my friend and fellow rabble-rouser Amy Guth. We’re calling the trip Viva NashVegas! I’ve never been to NashVegas before, but I … Continue reading →

What gear do I use to train for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk ? Why don’t I tell you in a little video? That’s my second time actually editing a video, the first time for public consumption.