Stop by GH Fodder and jump into the Port Chuckian drama!
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And that's where Pop Fodder comes in. This is the pulpit from which myself and other Fodder editors will pontificate on the pop culture stuff that gets our juices flowing. Readers are invited to agree or disagree or even offer their own shout-outs -- it's all good by us!
So stop by Pop Fodder and see why pop culture makes us very, very happy. -- Mac Slocum
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Fellow "Days" fanatic Amy Maloof will deliver daily dispatches on the wacky folks of Salem. Important issues will be confronted, motives will be revealed, and Sami will be adored.
So stop by Days of our Lives Fodder and read up on the guiltiest pleasure around!
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So, with benevolence in mind, we've launched Sex Fodder. And no, it's not that kind of site. Rather, it's a fun, useful, supportive place where love, relationships and sex are discussed. It's not lewd or lascivious (SFW all the way!), but it's not prudish either.
Stop on by and see what Sex Fodder is all about!]]>
Lisa Trifone, an indie film lover to the core, will be offering daily dispatches, commentary and, most importantly, will serve as Chief Conversation Starter at Indie Fodder.
So drop on by and join the Indie Fodder conversation!
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USA Today's Pop Candy blog points the way toward a recent TV Fodder story written by intrepid editor Rachel Cericola.
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Overseen by gossip guru Ashley Pearson, Gossip Fodder will bring you the latest morsels of celebrity intrigue. Stop on by for a dose of guilty-pleasure goodness!]]>
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Battlestar Fodder: Dedicated to the truly great sci-fi show, "Battlestar Galactica."
24 Fodder: Jack Bauer returns. We'll be monitoring his implausible but highly entertaining hijinks with "24" reviews and news.
American Idol Fodder: Keep up with the latest "AI" developments, and enjoy our snarky commentary to boot (expect a few Constantine rants to creep in -- we just can't help ourselves).
Kid Fodder: A bona fide expert with honest-to-God academic credentials (a PhD!) will discuss parenting issues and assorted kid stuff.
Yoga Fodder: Get ready to relax ... and have the workout of your life.
And there's a lot more where that came from -- the year ahead promises to be filled with bloggy excitement!
To all our readers, visitors and, yes, even our critics, we wish you a wonderful and restful holiday season.
See you in '06!
-- Mac ]]>
Jason's article is available here: Salon.com Redesigns, Offers Video Blogs.
And kudos to Jason for getting it right ... no misquotes anywhere in sight and he did some background digging as well! -- Mac Slocum
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So you want to know a little about me ...
I've worked as an online journalist, producer and consultant at all sorts of Web sites (news, entertainment, tech, you name it). I have a bachelor's and a master's in journalism. I teach classes in online journalism, I'm a contributor on Poynter's E-Media Tidbits blog, and I help companies and individuals improve their existing Web sites (get consulting info and rates). I hand-code my Web sites and I write and edit in a stripped-down text editor (just say no to Word!). I'm not sure if this stuff is impressive or not, but I just used "I" in this paragraph 10 times so I (11!) feel pretty good about myself.
At various points in my career I've tried to disconnect from the Web world, but I always come back. I've since concluded that I'm meant to do this stuff.
My main area of professional interest is independent Web publishing, which I consider a far broader category than mere blogging. I became fascinated by the Web upon first logging into my college's antiquated VAX system. From the beginning, the Web always made sense to me. It's a revolutionary communications medium that puts enormous power in the hands of anyone with the time and inclination to publish a Web page. Seriously -- how cool is that?
When I'm not staring at a computer, I enjoy watching movies (visit my site filmfodder) and television (TV Fodder), laughing at edgy humor and absorbing pop culture. I am a passionate and irrational supporter of the Red Sox and Patriots. I rank 2004 as the single greatest sports year in the history of history.
Sadly, these few paragraphs do an adequate job of summing up my existence. With that I'll shut up and let you get on with it.
-- Mac
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