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When The Media Plays Scrooge

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NBC Washington, when it posted a blurb on the event, led with the headline, “ Caroling Flashmob to Spread Cheer, Ruin Commute.&# And for NBC Washington to put those two words in their headline – “ruin commute&# – strikes me as not just over-the-top, but downright mean. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Customize Your Blog's Error Page in 5 Easy Steps

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A while back, I was looking at my Google Analytics for WUL and I noticed that my 404 page , i.e. the one you get when the server can’t find the page you’re looking for on a particular site, was the 4th most highly-trafficked page on my blog. And they wouldn’t bother to poke around on the blog to find it.

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What Is Your Good Name?

Waxing UnLyrical

When I woke up this morning the headline that jumped off my screen was about a man who has been focused on redefining how we feel about the United States and its “good name,&# among others. And if that image popped up in your head - this blog post succeeded, because thats exactly what I was trying to evoke! Or, as the L.A.

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The Problem With PR

Waxing UnLyrical

So I dont think the title & vibe were taken out of context; its exactly the context they placed it in, and its that context that unsettled me. You inspired me to add some of my own thoughts in a blog posting as well! I dont know if changing the professions name is really a practical option.

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