Daily Archives: November 16, 2008

Bow Down and Worship T. M. Shine

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Michael Farver

For a number of years, I had the unique privilege to work with T. M. Shine, one of the most amazing and talented writers I ever dealt with in 16 years in the publishing business. I just re-read, for the … Continue reading →

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Diamonds are Forever … More from Papa Smurf

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Michael Farver

Who needs fancy platitudes? Here’s the next in an on-going series of life observations by my whack friend Rusty Diamond, or, as we who faced raging Class VI whitewater together, and survived, know him as – Papa Smurf. “The only … Continue reading →

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In a Perfect World: What the Web Version of the Front Page of the NY Times COULD look like

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Michael Farver

Thanks to dear friend Lori Gold for turning me on to this “perfect World” NY Times dream front page. Incredibly detailed and reproduced down to the last detail with working links and click-through stories…This is totally righteous! And thanks to … Continue reading →

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Shrinking Economy Strains Food Banks – NYTimes.com

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Michael Farver

There are days when the news seems so bleak that you question the value of your commitment to the cause… Another real world example of the “people impact” of tax cuts, trickle down economic policies, and eight years of a … Continue reading →

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