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April 2009
My Aunt Trudi
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 10:22 A GMT-06
I've gone from "always the donor, never the asker," to someone who is regularly soliciting donations. For the Breast Cancer 3-Day, for Pilcrow Lit Fest and now for my Aunt Trudi. I hope you will allow me a moment to tell you this story.
How I broke the $1000 mark fundraising for the Komen 3-Day
Monday, 27 April 2009 10:09 P GMT-06
Here's a short video about how I was able to raise $361 in about an hour on Twitter thanks to generous friends and some friendly competition. If you're wondering, I found one more tweet and realized that Dan won. All of the members of Team Ti
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How can I tell you everything that has happened?
Sunday, 26 April 2009 10:25 A GMT-06
So very much has happened these past few weeks and I don't know how I'll keep everyone posted. Instead I'll make a list and I promise that I'll be back with the full stories (and videos) soon.Today at 5:30 at the Chicago Theater. Plea
Take Me Out to a Ball Game, Pretty Please
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 3:35 P GMT-06
I've decided to see a baseball game. And a football game. And basketball. And hockey. And soccer. And roller derby.In 2009, I want to see every professional team in Chicago play one game or match. I've seen the Cubs play two or three times an
Have you been following along?
Sunday, 19 April 2009 8:26 A GMT-06
We're about to check out of the truly, lovely Hotel Preston near the airport in Nashville, TN. Before we get on the road and head up to central Illinois, we're going to lunch with Melissa from Strawberry Beret at Ombi. Then we'll be bat
Viva NashVegas!
Thursday, 16 April 2009 10:37 P GMT-06
The house-keys have been passed to someone that will not Edgar me and the keys to the Lincoln MKS are in my pocket. Yes, my friends, it is time for my social media road trip with Amy Guth AKA Viva NashVegas!The ScoopThe car is on loan from Ford Mo
Can we get to 1000 votes for a girl's softball program?
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 6:54 P GMT-06
I don't want to turn this blog into a vote for this, vote for that blog... but this is a deserving cause and I can't figure a way to fit into a tweet. I thought I'd let John Kuttenberg tell you in his own words... Superior Central Softbal
A Case for Journalism AKA #amazonfail
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 9:08 A GMT-06
Just before Passover, the JTA created an uproar among Jewish bloggers for saying, "Without a strong JTA, the storytelling will be left to bloggers, twitterers, and non-professionals. Is this the best way for our future Jewish stories to be
Heading to Nashville, TN in a Sweet Ride.
Monday, 13 April 2009 12:43 A GMT-06
Next weekend, I'll be hopping into a Lincoln MKS thanks to of Ford Motors and heading to Nashville with my friend and fellow rabble-rouser Amy Guth.We're calling the trip Viva NashVegas! I've never been to NashVegas before, but I he
The stuff I use to train for the 3-Day walk.
Sunday, 12 April 2009 9:38 P GMT-06
What gear do I use to train for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk ? Why don't I tell you in a little video? That's my second time actually editing a video, the first time for public consumption.
Four opportunities to donate on Erev Pesach
Wednesday, 8 April 2009 3:12 P GMT-06
Here are four opportunities to make a donation on Erev Pesach. 1. Last night I saw a retweet that an 18-month old baby had died. As I followed the link, I learned that it was Maddie Spohr daughter of Heather Spohr. While I did not read her blog or
How to make bloggers hate you by just hitting send.
Friday, 3 April 2009 9:03 A GMT-06
Below please find the full text of a solicitation email sent by the JTA today. I'd like to point out that the emphasis is not mine, the emphasis is Elisa's. Storytelling is fundamental to the Jewish experience.It is how we hand down o
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