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via gizmodo.com I did not know that. Hmmm....bread. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via huffingtonpost.com Check out their list of novels. All are interesting reads. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via espn.go.com I hope Blake Griffin brings some credibility back to the Dunk Contest. One of my favorite sporting events of the year. I want to see the "double dunk." Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via slate.com Neat if you're a film fan. Who'd you like to see direct the Super Bowl? Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

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via ifc.com Wow! That took all of about 5 minutes. Win WIn will be at SXSW along with 129 other features that look AWESOME. What should I see. Take a look and let me know. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via trailers.apple.com Love Paul Giamatti's work. Waiting on Barney's Version to come to town and then I just came across the trailer for Win Win. Maybe it'll be at SXSW. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via putabirdonit.com Bored during a snow day? Put a bird on it. And if you're not watching Portlandia, what are you waiting for? Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via espn.go.com You've got to take care of your racket or it'll abandon you at the worst moment. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via thenextweb.com Insanity. Maybe the Mavericks need trampolines. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via holykaw.alltop.com Considering a trip? Consider using airBNB to book your stay. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via travel.nytimes.com I know someone who'd love to give this a try. Sounds like a plan for when the weather gets warmer. http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/travel/02frugal-newyork.html?hpw Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via nytimes.com The New York Times has their "Awards Season" section up for this year in film. Despite attendance being down and maybe no clear game-changer, the past year had its moments and a few brilliant performances. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/movies/awardsseason/index.html Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via boingboing.net Hmmmmm. Chili. I'm going to try to work more with sound and podcasting this year but I'm not sure I'm ready to produce musical gold like this Wendy's training video. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

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via vibramfivefingers.com This is what Santa brought me! I guess I've been pretty good this year. Time for a New Year Resolution. Link: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_treksport_m.cfm Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

This is where you will enter the contest. When you receive a confirmation email, forward it to me. http://www.npr.org/contact/threeminutefiction.html After you submit your story, find at least three contests to add to the spreadsheet: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ah83vZXWijPmdDFoVlZBU2hwUEtUM005WUVZd3hMdVE&hl=en&authkey=COPer40N Continue reading

Download the Word document, following the directions for typing your story, and submit it to me. Staple your typed story on top of the past drafts. Don't forget to email me a copy of your story as an attachment ([email protected]). Download NPR Contest Formatting Continue reading

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text size A A A September 11, 2010 Three-Minute Fiction is back, and it's time for Round Five! Our contest has a simple premise: Listeners send in original short stories that can be read in three minutes or less. We're looking for original work no longer than 600 words. Each round, our judges throw out a challenge. This time, your story must begin with the line, "Some people swore that the house was haunted." It must end with, "Nothing was ever the same again after that." Round Five Rules Your story must begin with the following line: "Some people swore... Continue reading

The Beauty of the Power Game Directed by Dewey Nicks, Produced by The New York Times Magazine A video gallery of top female tennis players — in slow motion. (Related: Slide Show | Article) Now Playing Kim Clijsters Now Playing Serena Williams Now Playing Elena Dementieva Now Playing Jelena Jankovic Now Playing Samantha Stosur Now Playing Victoria Azarenka Now Playing Vera Zvonareva Vera Zvonareva | Russia 7 of 7 CREDITS via nytimes.com Great tennis video! Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

via youtube.com This is so much better than the played-out Gatorade bath or pie in the face. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading

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via audioboo.fm Anyone using this? Looks like a great tool to encourage discussions. Posted via email from Michael's posterous Continue reading