Lonesome Cosmonaut

I’ve heard that newspapers are reaching the end of their lifespan. However, as I finished reading the Sunday Edition of the New York Times in full, I have mixed feelings about the state of newspapers. The consistency and quality of lots of daily locals has been going down over time with staff cuts, and many papers are now using the Associated Press and other wire services over local content. The New York Times still shines as a beacon of quality, thought, and other newspapers should study the Times to see the quality they’ve maintained.

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Looking for some direction this weekend, I stumbled upon the concept of writing a bucket list. A bucket list is a list of stuff that you want to do before you die – it doesn’t have to be huge things, just stuff that would make you feel good or accomplished. I’m going to keep this list on-going, and make sure it stays up-to-date and append any good ideas that should happen to wander along. Continue reading »