http://linebreak.org/blog A weblog from the editors of Linebreak Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:16:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/01/23/the-various-the-sundry-ed-2/ http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/01/23/the-various-the-sundry-ed-2/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:35:29 +0000 Johnathon Williams http://linebreak.org/blog/?p=566

I haven’t worked just one job since, well, never, but Tina Brown reports that now even the upper-middle class are finding themselves in the gig economy. (Do writers without tenure ever work just one job?) Favorite new economic phrase: “The Nut.”

Note to self: learn to say no.

As other magazines struggle to survive, Cook’s Illustrated is thriving. (via 37 Signals)

A pulp fiction cover gallery from Hang Fire Books, including such classics as Love Addict and Gutter Girl. The Hang Fire Books blog describes the life an independent, specialty bookseller.

The Book Cover Archive, a collection of cover designs and designers. (via Daring Fireball)

Joe the Plumber (yes, that Joe the Plumber) files his first report as a war correspondent.

And just for fun: “It comes at you in waves.” — Man eats world’s hottest pepper.

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