Mindy Long » Fun Stuff http://mindylong.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:11:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 A Little Chuckle http://mindylong.com/a-little-chuckle/ http://mindylong.com/a-little-chuckle/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:36:04 +0000 mindylong_web http://mindylong.com/?p=547




No matter how many times I spy this sign at the drive thru at my local Burger King, I laugh. I’m not sure what cracks me up more, the unnecessary possessive on cashiers or the unnecessary quotation marks on receipt. Either way, it is funny! 

I made my hubby snap a picture of it one day and I’m pleased to say that it was featured on the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks this week. Check it out here and then be sure to check out the Greatest Hits section on the side. It makes me laugh so hard I cry. 

]]> http://mindylong.com/a-little-chuckle/feed/ 0 For a Good Laugh http://mindylong.com/for-a-good-laugh/ http://mindylong.com/for-a-good-laugh/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:10:58 +0000 mindylong_web http://mindylong.com/?p=521 Have you ever had one of those days when you just need a pick me up? The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotations can get me laughing every time. It is hilarious. The concept is simple…the author posts pictures and funny commentary of signs with misplaced quotation marks. Whenever I look at it I end up with tears in my eyes because I’m laughing so hard. My hubby laughs about how funny I think it is, but I can’t help it. I think you’ll like it, too. 

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If you’re going to be sending a Valentine to a journalist this year, check out the great options at 10,000 Words–Part I from 2009 and Part II from this year. 

]]> http://mindylong.com/send-some-love-to-the-journalist-in-your-life/feed/ 0 Stuff Journalists Like http://mindylong.com/stuff-journalists-like/ http://mindylong.com/stuff-journalists-like/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:55:38 +0000 mindylong_web http://mindylong.com/?p=385  A fellow Medill alum sent out a link to a fun Web site that documents all those things journalists like, such as bylines, free food, drinking and the good old days. I got a kick out of it and thought I would share: http://www.stuffjournalistslike.com/list-.html. While I love my new life as a work-from-home freelancer, the list did make me miss my newsroom days filled with desk dining and breaking news. Take a look at the list and let me know what you think. 

]]> http://mindylong.com/stuff-journalists-like/feed/ 0 Buy One Anyway http://mindylong.com/buy-one-anyway/ http://mindylong.com/buy-one-anyway/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:45:56 +0000 mindylong_web http://mindylong.com/?p=248 Even if you don’t read the newspaper, why not buy one anyway? Journalists depend on your support. For just pennies a day, you can ensure a copy editor in Nebraska has something warm to eat tonight… This video had me laughing so hard I was crying. I know I’m a bit of a journalism geek, but I think even non-writers will find it funny. Take a look. Just because you don’t read the paper, doesn’t mean it isn’t useful.

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