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I just received a book I ordered from some place in Kansas, and it had an old price tag on it from the Strand here in New York.

Yeah! My sailing certification is here. Hear that Dr. Marvin?

Lightning is cool.

Ouch! There was a rock in my General Tso’s Chicken.

Just watched Kurosawa’s “Ran.” It’s quite epic. Serious family issues.

Ken’s Most Awesome Tuna Sandwich Ever: Ahi tuna steak rubbed in garlic salt, seared and sliced. Placed between two slices of home made white bread with cold cut turkey, American cheese, mayo, and fresh basil leaves.

Don’t watch “Manhattan” unless you plan on taking a long nap. The concept was good, and so was imagery, but the dialogue tries too hard to be smart. A good flick for nostalgia, but not for fun.

Watching Woody Allen’s “Manhattan.” Never seen it before. Love Gershwin.

Is “ept” the opposite of “inept?”

“I had the most depressing Thursday ever one Thursday. My friends were nowhere to be found, so I wandered through the city until I ended up at Wendy’s, where I cried into my Diet Coke.” — Jelly Roper, American Sage.

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The only thing that Citizen Journalism is good for

Just a few thoughts about what has been dubbed Citizen Journalism while I’m building the new KvC site. (Which may be called something different when it finally launches)

those who practice journalism full time and earn a portion of their living from it are Professional Journalists
those who practice journalism as a hobby in their spare time separate from their normal job are Amatuer Journalists
those who don’t normally practice journalism but will chronicle a story through images, video and writing if it walks out in front of them and slaps them in the face are Citizen Journalists

Citizen Journalists are journalists of opportunity, and will only excel at really covering something of immediate and obvious importance by virtue of their numbers. Regular in-depth reporting will only come from Professional and Amatuer journalists because they are able to dedicate the time they need to gather information, verify sources, and tie them all together in an easy-to-understand package, even if they can’t be in all places at all times.