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Wow, so does this mean everything you write reflects Time Inc's opinion? Or do you perhaps have some sort of standard disclaimer to the effect that it doesn't?
Naturally, the opinions contained in this blog are not those of my employers. In fact, some opinions may be the polar opposite of my employers. Some may be the same, for all I know. Hey, it's not like I ask my employers their opinions about everything in the news, okay? Let's just say that if this were a Venn diagram with one circle marked "my opinions" and the other one marked "my employers' opinions", there would doubtless be some overlap. But neither I nor my employers are able to pinpoint exactly where that overlap is.
What is this Daily Blah thing?
An experiment for a column I wrote about blogging back in December 2001. All these years later, I haven't been able to kick the habit.
If it's called Daily Blah, how come you don't ... hey, wait, you're writing every day!
See? Told you I'd try harder.
Mister, you talk funny. Are you one of them furrners?
Why yes I am, as it happens. I was born, raised and educated in Great Britain. I've been living in the U.S. since 1996 and identify as British.
I say, old chap, you forgot the "u" in "colour."
No I didn't. I may identify as British, but I am also an American journalist writing for an American audience about mostly American issues. These two different sides of me are a constant source of tension. Nevertheless, Daily Blah will adhere to American English grammar and spelling.
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Daily Blah for... Monday, December 02, 2002
Stuffed
Now that Turkey Day and the subsequent slow weekend is over, it's time for us all to take the traditional Monday-after vow. Say it with me now: I solemnly swear that I shall join [insert name of nearest gym here], and adhere religiously to [insert latest fad diet here]. And I shall never touch another piece of pumpkin pie as long as I live.
Personally, I'm reaffirming my commitment to the Zone, a diet that seems to be slowly gaining credence in medical quarters. When first I started doing the Zone eighteen months ago, the effects were tremendous. I really did feel more alert, more energized, I could last between meals without snacks, and I dropped twenty pounds in the space of a year. I know I sound like an "after" testimonial, but it's true: balancing protein, carbs and fat in the right proportions works, at least for me. But my trouble began when I "lent" (read "lost") my Zone book to a friend. Without the text to keep me in line -- well, let's just say my mind got a little creative with the diet's boundaries. Picking up a fresh copy of the book this weekend, I was shocked to discover that a burger with fries was not to be found anywhere on the list of approved meals. Nor was anything with egg yolk. And a glass of protein-rich milk did not need to be balanced with carb-friendly cookies.
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