The Writing Life

Op-ed over at Stabley Times

Go take a peek at my essay on how we seek spiritual wisdom through quitting, over at StableyTimes: http://www.stableytimes.com/news/paul-miller-quits-the-internet-for-a-year-finds-it-wasnt-the-problem/6885/  

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Grid Iron Gal: My Journey to Football

This past American football season was the first I’ve watched as a serious fan. What’s taken me so long? I’m glad you asked. Let’s dial back the clock a bit. I grew up with two older brothers, the younger of which was a TV tyrant. I would lose access, most times violently, to the television [...]

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Social Media: Not Working

I don’t feel like promoting this post much. I wrote it in newsletter format. You are welcome to read it, but it is more a personal note to myself. I’ve reached a time of put up or shut up in my life, and this is my line in the sand. As always, you are welcome [...]

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BARCAMP NEWS INNOVATION REVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

I went to BCNIPHILLY11 this weekend. Here are my raves and rants about the event. It’s in newsletter shape in pdf. It’s totally safe to download, I promise. No malware, just ranty goodness (turned to badness)… Enjoy. If you went to BCNI and want to chime in, the comment section is all yours! http://www.purplecar.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PURPLECARbcnireview.pdf

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Slang: All about all | The Economist

Slang: All about all | The Economist. Click over to see we-all’s conversation about all and all.

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Thrall

by llleahhh   THRALL The grass is dense with perspective, but I don’t paint. The lattice of green and brown reaches to a forever point on the horizon, lit perfectly for capture, but my easel sits undisturbed. Today I noticed stalks growing up its legs; My own feet have become so enmeshed in the network [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Pollinate

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TED video: Deb Roy, The Birth of a Word

Many, many implications for our lives as data, our own personal memories, and what it means to learn.

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