Category Archives: six of the best
SIX OF THE BEST… job interview questions
Recently at work I’ve been interviewing a lot of people — some for my team, and some for a colleague’s team. I have a list of questions prepared; some are super-boring (“tell me about a time you had a conflict … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… things to give up to improve your health
Everything we do gives us a disease or prevents one; every type of exercise is the wrong type of exercise, except that it’s exercise. No matter what your weight is, it’s the wrong weight; no matter what your mental state … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… “great” movies that I just didn’t get
With the Oscars being awarded this coming weekend, I thought I would talk a little about “great” movies. I try to make a point of watching movies that are generally considered great, in hopes that I’ll like them. I mean, … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… things about older cars
While I’m by no means a car aficionado, I do enjoy looking at different types of cars to see what the interiors look like. I tell myself that it’s because I’m trying to decide what I want when I eventually … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… pop-up twitter accounts
Pop-up Twitter accounts are viral self-aggrandizement: accounts that (probably) aren’t officially affiliated with the product, brand, news story, or other thing, but are still out there to get retweets and engagements in hopes that maybe the person behind them will … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons not to write what you know
People write what they want to be true, because that’s what they know: they’re stuck in boring or dysfunctional lives and they want out. From SIX OF THE BEST… reasons not to write what you know.
SIX OF THE BEST… things that seemed like a good idea at the time
SIX OF THE BEST… things that seemed like a good idea at the time
SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015
I like to think I write enough columns each year to do a top-six list. So I made one. SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015
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SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged endgame, films, highlander, movies, the final dimension, the quickening, the raven, the search for vengeance, the source
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SIX OF THE BEST… things I would change about Supergirl
Supergirl is a perfectly cromulent show, but nonetheless, here are six of the best things I would change about it.
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SIX OF THE BEST… ways to make work go a little faster
SIX OF THE BEST… ways to make work go a little faster
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SIX OF THE BEST… things that weren’t that great
Inspired by Julia Nunes, here’s Six of the Best… things that weren’t that great.
SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies
Before seeing Creed, why not pregame with SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies?
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SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
I’m publishing a book on Amazon on Monday, which led me to write this column. SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
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Tagged bad books, bad writing, critique groups, marketing, patience, self-publishing, writing
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for giving up on a story
Here are six of the best reasons for giving up on a story — at least in my eyes. Since it’s November, and NaNoWriMo, hopefully these tips help you keep your story on track. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to do it yourself
A lot of nerds are makers of one sort or another. I’m a writer; you might be a crafter, a musician, a filmmaker, or a chef. The thing is: you’re creating something instead of depending on someone else’s work, and … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… nerdy things I did with my school friends
Despite the stereotype of nerds, geeks, dorks, and suchlike having no friends and being insulated from the world, even the most nerdy person has someone to call a friend. I’m proud to say that even at my lowest points I … Continue reading
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural
Are these the same show? I think so. Let’s look at six of the best reasons Pokemon = Supernatural. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural – The Nerdery Public
Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 