Writer's block can be frustrating. When some writers don't know what to write they turn to writing prompts, little stubs that can be used as a starting point for their own ideas. Since I haven't made a 40 item list in a while I decided to help all the frustrated writers out there by making … Continue reading 40 really awful writing prompts that no writer should use
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Earlier this week I posted six real reasons to move to Pittsburgh, specifically the things I miss about living in Pittsburgh. But before ChicagoNow rips up my contract I should point out that there are definitely things I do not miss about Pittsburgh. Below are six reasons NOT to move to Pittsburgh. Oh, remember in … Continue reading Six real reasons NOT to move to Pittsburgh
Every week or so someone shares another Pittsburgh article: "reasons to move to Pittsburgh," "reasons to live in Pittsburgh," "reasons to visit Pittsburgh," "reasons to love Pittsburgh", "reasons to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh." All these articles tend to start the same way: Pittsburgh's not a dirty steel town anymore! Renaissance city! Then they move onto things … Continue reading Six real reasons to move to Pittsburgh
Foreign films have a reputation for being slow, artsy and introspective, but the truth is the styles and subjects of foreign films vary as widely as the styles and subjects of American films. This gallery highlights some of the best foreign films I know for people who don't like foreign films. Some of them are … Continue reading Best foreign films for people who don’t like foreign films
I am turning 40 next Sunday. As an odd dedication to that particular milestone birthday I have been making 40 items lists each week for 40 weeks. The lists varied from the personal to the practical to the bizarre. You can see all the lists here. This is the last of those lists, and this … Continue reading List 40: The unwritten lists
Kim Z. Dale 