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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
I'm an early adopter and adopted the iTunes Music Store as soon as it opened. Now it's music, music videos, movie shorts, TV shows, and The Amazing Jonathan. Where has he been? more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 12:00 PM • Filed in Category:
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(2) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Saturday, February 25, 2006
Most of what I know about Ben Franklin came during American History class in high school. There's that whole kite and electricity thing, right? How did Franklin handle the likes of Laetitia Casta? more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 12:00 PM • Filed in Category:
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(1) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Thursday, February 16, 2006
Back in the early 90s I read a book by Richard Saul Wurman; "Information Anxiety." It was a helpful, beneficial book. As an information junkie and admitted mediaholic I bought another Wurman book which I cannot read. more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 2:25 PM • Filed in Category:
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(4) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Saturday, February 11, 2006
What is the magic formula for a hit song? Lyrics? Music? Voice? Artist popularity? Instruments? It's all that and less. For those who care, lyrics and music must go together for pop poetry, but one or the other comes first. more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 11:00 AM • Filed in Category:
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(2) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Thursday, February 9, 2006
The West Wing ends a long and glorious run. Political dialog may never be the same. more »
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
I have not played Four Things (a "meme" from a few decades ago) in awhile, but received one via email today. I just had to respond. So will you. Sorry. more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 12:45 PM • Filed in Category:
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(7) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Sunday, February 5, 2006
Is there life after today's most popular comics? Most of us think there is. As we age, though, considerations for tomorrow change. Doonesbury faded as Dilbert rose to favorite status among cartoons. Why? more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 11:00 PM • Filed in Category:
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(2) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Wednesday, February 1, 2006
One of these days I'll learn to buy stocks when they're low and sell them when they're high, instead of the other way around. You could make more money in the market by doing the opposite of what I do. more »
by Tera Patricks • Posted at 2:58 PM • Filed in Category:
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(2) Reader Comments • Permalink • Email It Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Tera Talks is about Tera Jean Patricks. Me. It's a daily (sort of) journal about my thoughts on a variety of topics, concerns, issues. There won't be much on my life as history; childhood, adulthood, family, friends, career, though there's probably more than you need to know. more »
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Frequently asked questions being what they are, the most frequently asked is, "Is that your real name?" Of course not. It's... more »
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Tera Talks is my personal log of news, reviews, and commentary, updated daily at the speed of life.
Tera Patricks
Editor's Note
Before her death in August 2006, Tera passed a personal journal to her closest friends.
Her journal is filled with hundreds of entries; thoughts, commentary, essays, and perspectives. Select journal entries have been edited for Tera Talks.
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