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Re: When breakfast isn’t breakfast at Steak ‘n Shake

Kurt Greenbaum — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:28:53 -0000

Thanks for your comment. Yes, I recall the "Five Easy Pieces" scene. It's a great one. It's on YouTube and if I'd thought about it, I'd have included it with this post. The difference: I got what I wanted. Jack didn't. :-)

Re: When breakfast isn’t breakfast at Steak ‘n Shake

mickey kitterman — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:22:55 -0000

Do you realize how much this sounds like the famous scene from "Five Easy Pieces" when Jack Nicholson is trying to order toast in a diner after breadfast hours? If you don't know this film, you must rent it, it's iconic. Really funny-I enjoyed the irony of your story.

Re: Did Murrow utter the ‘nation of sheep’ quote?

ghostofsmedley — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:53:20 -0000

Kurt "A rose by any......" The idea,however and/or whoever,- rings my and your bell,-most especially in today`s world of oxymoronic "Staged Reality"

Re: Did Murrow utter the ‘nation of sheep’ quote?

Kurt Greenbaum — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:53:25 -0000

Thanks for your comment. I think you're referring to French philosopher Bertrand de Jouvenel. I haven't checked to see if he actually said it. But I don't think Murrow borrowed it. I don't think Murrow said it at all — borrowed or otherwise — based on what I'm hearing. I think it's just wrongly being attributed to him. But as I said, I'd love to hear evidence to the contrary.

Re: Did Murrow utter the ‘nation of sheep’ quote?

ghostofsmedley — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:20:47 -0000

You`re right. I believe he borrowed it from a Frenchman;with slightly different wording.Most`Mericans don`t even remember Murrow,-let alone a Frenchman with a harn to pronounce surname. I guess we could say Murrow popularized the saying in our "pop-culture" society

Re: Did Murrow utter the ‘nation of sheep’ quote?

Lisbeth Tanz — Sun, 29 May 2011 09:40:42 -0000

Kurt, I love a well-reasoned blog post! Isn't it funny how these myths get started? And how some groups can latch on simply for the sake of having a "name" associated with their group. Murrow, had he said this, would probably be turning in his grave given how his words are being used.

Re: Fish Frys: When SEO isn’t optimized

Danielle Hohmeier — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:59:50 -0000

I SO wish churches would take advatange of this space to publicize their fish fries! It is almost impossible to find updated info online about fish fries! I rely on blogs like yours and others to find info!

Re: One e-reader convert: On romanticizing books

Jeff Jarvis — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:24:59 -0000

Glad you picked that book!

Re: One e-reader convert: On romanticizing books

Pat Simpson — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:44:19 -0000

I like the way my e-books are also accessible on my iPhone. I can start a book on my Kindle and pick it up where I left off on my iPhone if I happen to be stranded unexpectedly. And no trips to the library; it's so easy to download a new one! I'm a convert, too.

Re: Starting to pay for the newspaper again

Kurt Greenbaum — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:47:14 -0000

Thanks. But I reckon I could've said something sooner. I am a little surprised that the "grace period" lasts three months.

Re: Starting to pay for the newspaper again

Lisbeth Tanz — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:25:20 -0000

I just wonder, though, if they really would have caught this. Good for you for speaking up and cleaning up your guilty conscience. :)

Re: John Lennon, 30 years later, and my front page

Kurt Greenbaum — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:52:41 -0000

Born on that date, huh? Mmm. Thanks for making me feel super old, Lindsay. ;-) But seriously, someone brung you up right: You're a Beatles fan!

Re: John Lennon, 30 years later, and my front page

Lindsay — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:09:05 -0000

I was born on this infamous date. I can't think about my birthday without hearing about John Lennon's death. Especially when the significant ones come up; my 30th, my 25th. And I'm a huge Beatles fan so this is especially hard for me.

Re: I’m still getting the Post-Dispatch…for free

akleske — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:53:14 -0000

funny stuff

Re: I’m still getting the Post-Dispatch…for free

Lindsay — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:50:08 -0000

When I worked for the Daily Chronicle, everyone was given a subscription to boost numbers. No payroll deduction, just free. It took them 8 months after I left to finally realise that I am no longer working there and the delivery stopped. But it was always hit & miss before; carriers are not dependable. So whether they did an audit or I just lost a carrier & a former co-worker saw my name still on the list, who knows.

Could be P-D is enjoying an extra newspaper subscription to what could be dwindling counts.

Re: A word about freelancing for Patch.com

Drew Selman — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:08:59 -0000

As a contributor to patch.com, I would note to that the service has been great for writers and PJs alike and not just here in St Louis. In a time where so many of my staff colleagues have been laid off, patch will hire over 500 journalists and an untold number of freelancers. The effect of this has been seen in the communities we serve as more and more of our friends are out there and starting interviews with the phrase "I'm a reporter with Patch.com". Having to explain hyperlocal, or who and what patch is, has become less frequent and the service has become the destination of choice for more and more people to get the news that is relevant to them on any given day.

Hyperlocal for me has been something to get used to as I have been used to covering large regional or National stories, but once you get the hang of it, you really begin to relish telling these stories as a way to talk to your neighbors.

Take a holiday lights story I shot for Chesterfield patch. The assignment was to go out and find a house that was maybe a little over the top, ring the bell and interview the owner and of course, get art.

This big story led me all of 4 houses away and around a corner to my neighbor, Bruce DeGroot. He was gracious, invited me in to tell his story and although he had heard of Patch, he hadn't visited. The story ran, along with photos and a slide show done with Soundslides (his house decorations sang for us). I ran into him while walking the dog this morning and he told me how delighted he was to be able to show the house to his in-laws and friends who hadnt come by. How often do we as writers and PJs get happy reviews with what we have written? How often is it in person over a slobbering golden retriever puppy.

I'm proud to freelance for Patch, especially in my home town of Chesterfield. I am also proud to freelance for the other patches as it gives me a chance to write a bit more broadly, but still locally to those communities.

I wanted to tell stories that were relevant when I first started in 1989 at the Indiana Daily Student. I wanted to change the world I lived in by shining light on stories that would effect the way people lived their lives. Patch lets me do that with every story. It is very fulfilling professionally and personally.

Re: A cease-and-desist note for tagging 4Hoteliers?

tgdavidson — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:46:12 -0000

Well ... besides the fact that his C&D letter doesn't meet the terms of the DCMA ... wouldn't it be just *terrible* if others started to link to the same page ;-)?

Bad, Tom! Bad!!

Re: Is it liberating to read less in your Reader?

Adam Lefever — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:36:15 -0000

Perhaps we need aggregators for aggreators!

There's just too much out there to read about, esp. in Internet topics.

In some industries I blog about, I follow news feeds and will find posts on sites appearing on the same topics, rehashed and rehashed again with new headlines sometimes for weeks on end. Often if I'm behind I just "Check All As Read" and move on. I can always rest assured any day I open Reader I'll find new stuff to look at.

Re: Is it liberating to read less in your Reader?

Danielle Hohmeier — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:10:29 -0000

I'll admit, there are definitely blogs on my Reader that I never read, just skim the headlines. I'm fine with it, but I should really try to figure out if I am consistently skipping that blog and delete it. Is it worth holding out for a gem? I don't know.

And I get what you mean about being updated too often. Mashable is great for the most up to date tech/social media coverage. but when I come back from a long weekend and see 60+ posts from them, I just delete them all. If the news was big enough, I'll see it on another site.

Re: St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks social media intern

xujia — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:31:03 -0000

Greetings, I enjoy your blog. This is a nice site and I wanted to post a note to let you know, good job! Thanks

Re: Data visualization: Rise and fall of Missouri jobs

LadyinRed — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:08:28 -0000

This is great.People need jobs in order to afford things.

Re: Thanks to the Post-Dispatch; now, Patch.com

Kurt Greenbaum — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:49:27 -0000

Sure does! Let me know what's good...and I'll reach out as well. Have a great vacation.

Re: Thanks to the Post-Dispatch; now, Patch.com

Kurt Greenbaum — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:48:58 -0000

Thanks much, Marijean. Really fired up about it after spending a few days here. It's going to be hard work and a lot of fun.

Re: Thanks to the Post-Dispatch; now, Patch.com

MelissaLackey — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:21:46 -0000

Let's shoot for early September once you get settle...and I get back from a vacation with the family. Sound good?

Re: Thanks to the Post-Dispatch; now, Patch.com

Kurt Greenbaum — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:58:31 -0000

Melissa, thank you for the good wishes and for taking time to comment. I appreciate. All the best to you. And happy to talk more about Patch; name the time!