Peer Production: PINK SLIP

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LB likes this because it’s written and produced by, oh, let’s say “people of a certain age.” And its subject is people of a much, oh, let’s say, different age.

But isn’t being anti-ageism really being ageist in reverse? read article

What it Means When Someone Tries to Tell You THE Rules of Good Writing

Our writing idol gets it right yet again:

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by Charlie Jane Anders (io9.Com)

There’s only one rule for how to write a story, and that’s: “Write a good story.” Apart from that, anything goes, as long as you can pull it off. (And some things are harder to pull off than others.) But sometimes, people will try and teach you ironclad rules of fiction writing. Like, avoid an omniscient narrator, or introduce your main character on the first page. read article

Will Marathon Viewing Become the TV Norm?

We think this is an issue worth discussing. We also think that the answer to the question will be “no,” at least in terms of the general – as in casual – audience. But true believer fans have always been marathon viewers. And now it’s become so much easier!

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by John Farier (Neatorama.Com) read article

See the WGAw Awards Show Livestreamed on the Interweb

Yeppers, you can watch the show this Sunday even if you aren’t a member.

Here’s how:

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The Doctor Puppet is Now on Facebook

“…Loud sing, huzzah!”

Or something like that.

Here’s his announcement: read article