We’re at it again. Modern Materialist, the Nerve.com products blog that provides the bulk of my income, is again hiring. And as MM’s lead blogger, I’m the lucky chica in charge of finding the best darn products blogger out there.
Archives for December 2008
Product Placement: Avoid Freelance-Induced Carpal Tunnel
December 10, 2008 by 1 Comment
Just the other day, I posted a review over at Modern Materialist on the HandShoe mouse, an ergonomic mouse that is designed to cradle your completely relaxed hand.
Coffee Break: The Perfect Getaway?
December 6, 2008 by 5 Comments
My husband and I are completely incompatible…when it comes to vacations.
He’s content to relax for hours on the beach, or stare at the walruses with the rest of the tourists. I’m antsy and on-the-go, and am always eager for hands-on-type activities (ahem…hands-on also includes shopping…).
On our honeymoon, I teased my husband over the fact that he brought his laptop along. By the second or third day, I was on it all the time, doing work-related research and sending IM SOSs to my friends.
After going through some of the sites in the resource section of My So-Called Freelance Life, a phrase leapt out at me, and I had an epiphany.
6 Things I Like About My So-Called Freelance Life
December 4, 2008 by 8 Comments
In the midst of blogging, Christmas shopping, and tree trimming, I’ve been sneaking away all week to steal some alone time with My So-Called Freelance Life, the most recent freelance survival guide from alt-work guru Michelle Goodman. And let me tell you. It is good.
Which is why I’m taking a break from our usual Thursday interview to introduce you to a true source of infinite wisdom, in paperback form.
Honestly? This is the book I wish I had a year ago.
Words of Wisdom: Getting Your Ass In Gear
December 3, 2008 by 4 Comments
From Michelle Goodman’s My So-Called Freelance Life:
“Take a page from Molly Crabapple and get your friends in on the act: ‘For big, long-term goals, I’ve found loudly bragging about what I’m going to do makes me do it,’ says the award-winning illustrator… ‘Otherwise, I have to face the humiliation of public failure.’ (Talk about incentive.)”
Product Placement: My Xmas Wish List
December 2, 2008 by 2 Comments
[$15, Old Navy]
I know that I just wrote about doing without, but I can’t help myself. I have a wish list every Christmas, and this year is no different. And besides. It’s Product Placement Tuesday (for at least four more hours, anyway).
After the jump, some business-related gifts I wouldn’t mind receiving, like the slipper boots above, which would keep my tootsies nice and toasty whilst working from home. Leave your own wish list items in the comments!
Shameless Self-Promotion: Dating Advice From…Engineers
December 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Check out my latest over at Nerve!
While some may think it counterintuitive to ask nerdy engineer-types for dating advice, I have dated quite a number of them, and can assure you that they are goofy, fun, sincere, and effing hot. Some of their responses for this piece gave me quite the chuckle.
Doing Without: When Spending $ is the Name of Your Game
December 2, 2008 by 2 Comments
During the past few days, I’ve been stockpiling holiday gift guide posts for Modern Materialists, trying to find the perfect stocking stuffers and splurges for word nerds, history buffs, and burgeoning scientists. In the midst of all of this — and already well aware of the wrongheadedness of a products blog in the midst of a recession — I read this post over at Gawker, on the (questionable) future of luxury magazines.
