Crumbs and Stuff, Take 2

Blogging can get you fired if you're not careful. First, a Delta flight attendant is canned for a personal blog. Now, the Riverfront Times in St. Louis details how St. Louis Post-Dispatch features reporter Daniel P. Finney was fired after his editors discovered his personal blog. Of course, it didn't help that Finney, who blogged under a pseudonym, dissed his bosses on the blog.

One such Finney entry: "Today was an absolute abomination. It began unwillingly at 7:30 a.m. when I was forced from my sweet, gentle slumber to go to work on a hideously lame story involving Santa Claus and the Hard Rock Cafe."

Ouch.

Note to self: Don't bash my boss while blogging.

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Thanks to The Moderate Voice for bringing this creative homework assignment to our attention. It's always helpful to keep abreast of the latest developments in education.

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Fox News summarizes the "wacky" catchphrases that permeated 2004. It's a clever list, even if the ironic "fair and balanced" didn't make it.

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This has no bearing on anything, but if any cinephiles aren't familiar with this site, check out Like Anna Karina's Sweater. Some pretty nifty schtuff.

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Finally, the Landover Baptist Church puts that whole Santa/Satan question to rest. Turns out they're one and the same. Read on here.

Oh, and if you don't hear from me before Dec. 25 ... Have a Merry Christmas! (unless you'd rather not; I leave that up to you, dear reader).