Achenblog: June 25, 2006 - July 1, 2006
Frenzied Interactivity
[My column in the Sunday magazine.] In the news media there is much talk of "interactivity," of breaking down the wall between journalistic producers and consumers. No longer will the news be proprietary to a professional elite that attempts, in...
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July 1, 2006; 8:18 AM ET |
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Dictatorship of the Pickup
I'm in Asheville, most likely. Just off a freeway, across from a Waffle House, staying in a place with a name like Country Homewood Residence Suites by Marriott. Had dinner last night at a local joint, not a chain,...
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Joel Achenbach
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June 29, 2006; 6:36 AM ET |
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Rainy Day People
The forecast today calls for fungus, with scattered mildew. There may be sustained periods of mold, and isolated outbreaks of flesh-eating bacteria. The National Weather Service has declared a Severe Mushroom Watch for the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Experts have...
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Joel Achenbach
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June 27, 2006; 9:01 AM ET |
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Dropping the F-bomb
[Here's the f-word piece that ran in the Outlook section.] The most versatile word in our language can do almost anything, other than be printed in a family newspaper. It can be a noun, a verb, a gerund, an adjective...
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Joel Achenbach
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June 26, 2006; 10:32 AM ET |
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Camping Season: A Survival Guide
[My column in the Sunday magazine.] It's camping season! Time to dive into the wilderness with nothing but your wits, your gear and your jumbo cooler jammed with enough steaks and iced-down beverages to supply the entire 3rd Armored Division!...
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Joel Achenbach
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June 25, 2006; 7:37 AM ET |
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