A simple question for bloggers

11.11.08

Why do you blog? That's it. Nothing fancy. No right or wrong answer. It's me being curious. So sound off and let me know. Why?

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Practicing for November: National Blog Posting Month

10.30.08

I don't really have anything of great importance to say at the moment, but I want to write anyway. It's good practice for next month, and since it's so freezing in my office, I'm hoping even the slightest exertion will generate body heat. At least my fingertips will be warm. Did ...

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Blog Action Day: The facts and faces of poverty

10.15.08

Today, 30,000 children will die as a result of living in extreme poverty. 2.8 billion people live on less than $2 per day. More than 1 billion live on less than $1 per day. More than 800 million people go hungry daily. 100 million children around the world are homeless. I don't like numbers. Too ...

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Just a quick update

10.13.08

Things are going to be a bit quiet here. I've got another cold, the cast on my girl's leg comes off tomorrow and I'm concentrating on my posts for Wednesday (you do know what Wednesday is, don't you?) Notice I did say POSTS. I'm thinking three. We'll see... I just wanted ...

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Blog with a purpose: Blog Action Day is next week

10.10.08

There is still time to participate in Blog Action Day. Next Wednesday, October 15, over 7,000 bloggers will focus on one subject - poverty. Please join us and make a difference in the blogosphere. Friends, this is a wonderful opportunity to do something with the platform you have as a blogger. ...

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