Going behind the curtain
By Betsy Richter | 11:53 amOk, so that previous post (and all of the comments that I’ve received – thanks so much for that)? It’s now password-protected.
If you know me, you should know how to get in touch with me to get the password.
If you don’t? So sorry, but I’m restricting it to friends & family only…you understand why, right? Right.
And to everyone who’s commented, contacted me or sent good thoughts in some way, shape or form — it made a big difference in my attitude/outlook.
Thank you.
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Protected: Ripping off the Band-Aid
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While I Wasn’t Paying Attention…
By Betsy Richter | 1:25 pm…this site got mentioned in an aside in an article in our daily newspaper that focused on my friend and blogging idol Dave (of Dave Knows).
(Side note: If you’re an online PDX person and you don’t already know about Dave? Stop what you’re doing and read the article now, ok? Thanks…)
Apparently, a few of you read that article, wandered my way, and discovered that, no, I’m not really a parenting blogger any more. (At least, I’m not a parent you really want to take advice from…!) Both kids are old enough now that they’ve put the kibosh on any funny blog stories about them without prior approval first — and you know that just takes all the fun out of it if I have to ask permission first.
But Twitter? Let’s just say it’s opened up a whole new avenue for me…snark in 140 characters that disappears after two weeks? I’m so there…!
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Horribly Stilted
By Betsy Richter | 10:00 amSo. There’s been a bunch of stuff going on that I: Cannot. Talk. About. And it’s driving me completely, absolutely, batshit.
Because I *want* to talk about it. I think it might benefit someone else, you see. Or it might be cathartic — relieve some of the pressure that’s building up (oh, yes, it’s building up) in a way that’s guaranteed to blow soon. At the very least, it’d save me from telling what seems like the same story over and over and over again, or giving updates to the many caring people in my life who want updates.
But I know I can’t. Talk, that is. I’m either going to violate someone else’s privacy, do it in a completely inappropriate way, share too much information, or open myself up in ways that will End Badly — for me, for the people I’m involved with. Or my job. Or my family. Or some unnamed stranger out there who might, god forbid, Take Offense.
I’ve tried finding other outlets. But even the slightest bit of release boomerangs back in unforeseen ways (“She’s reading my Twitter stream? Even though she’s not on Twitter? Really???? Um, okay…”)
So instead, I sulk. Stifle myself. Let it build up inside.
And then, I get sick.
Can someone pass me a Kleenex, please? Thanks…
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My New Baby: Redoing Media
By Betsy Richter | 7:04 amAs if I didn’t have enough going on, what with the two kids, day job, volunteering stints, shepherding OurPDX, preparing for my conversion (more about this soon), etc. etc. etc. – I just launched a side project that’s near and dear to my heart: a weekly internet radio show airing on Thursdays at 1 pm on pdx.fm.
I’m calling it Redoing Media (and yes, there’s a website that I’ve been furiously building out over the last week or so).
You can listen to it live on Thursdays — or you can stream it or download it from the site itself. And with any luck, it’ll also be in iTunes soon!
Here’s the show description I’m submitting to iTunes:
From paperback to iPad, VHF to TiVo — the way we use media (radio, television, books, newspapers, etc.) has radically shapeshifted over the last few years.
What’s worth paying attention to? Who’s re-doing media for this new reality? What needs to change? Betsy Richter talks weekly to the people redoing media in Portland, Oregon.
Find out more at redoingmedia.com…
I have to give a huge shout out to Robert Wagner, Sabrina Miller, and the whole pdx.fm team here — they’re helping me take a long held dream (that of being a ‘new media pundit’, a.k.a. wannabe know-it-all) & making it a reality!
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