Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.
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We put up sheets here so they can have their privacy,
We put up sheets here so they can have their privacy,
If all you've had for the past three weeks is pizza, tuna fish looks pretty good.
If all you've had for the past three weeks is pizza, tuna fish looks pretty good.
To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.
To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.
I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from read more
I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from Day 1. We knew it would be a tight race and it will probably come down to the last three games of the season against these guys. They're two good teams.
She was in the sand numerous times and her sand game, like I said, was extremely good.
She was in the sand numerous times and her sand game, like I said, was extremely good.
It would be a great buying opportunity if the tower stocks got significantly hurt by news of a wireless merger,
It would be a great buying opportunity if the tower stocks got significantly hurt by news of a wireless merger,
We are talking about an economy averaging about 30 miles per hour in a 60-mph speed zone. That keeps pressure read more
We are talking about an economy averaging about 30 miles per hour in a 60-mph speed zone. That keeps pressure on the unemployment rate, forcing it to continue to rise. By summer, we could have 6.4 percent unemployment.
Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are.
Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are.
I wanted them to come away with the feeling that they could make a positive difference in the world.
I wanted them to come away with the feeling that they could make a positive difference in the world.
