Monthly Archives: August 2010

Are Blog Commenters “Real” Writers?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Neil

A few weeks ago, there was a raucous argument online over the unimportant question of the day — are bloggers “real” writers? I have my own thoughts about this, but I’m all about spreading the love, so for all practical … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Apartment 202

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Neil

Sophia and I have finally moved everything out of my in-laws’ Los Angeles apartment, and Sophia closed the lease.   Fanya and Vartan lived in this one-bedroom apartment since 1984.   Sophia was very strong during the whole ordeal, but as we … Continue reading →

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I Like Big Ears

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Neil

One of my biggest complaints about going to any sort of conference or networking function is that there are always cliques, and you feel a bit isolated if you don’t have a “tribe” to call your own.  At BlogHer, these … Continue reading →

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Stuff

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Neil

The hardest part of packing up my in-law’s apartment is “the stuff.”  We always hear that “stuff” — material objects — is meaningless.  Yesterday, on Oprah, there was discussion about women who give up the trappings of the real world … Continue reading →

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BlogHer ’10

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Neil

Jesus, I’m popular!  Newbies wanted to meet me at BlogHer.  Bloggers wanted to take their photograph with me, sometimes even asking me to hold their blog mascot on my lap.  I’m on a first name basis with Jenny, the Bloggess.  … Continue reading →

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Vartan’s Passing

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Neil

I only took a carry-on with me to LAX yesterday because going to BlogHer was a last minute decision.  The health of my father-in-law, Vartan, was still shaky.  He had just started with hospice.   I got my boarding pass from … Continue reading →

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