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31

Dec

Scared of Losing Your Job? Start Studying.

Posted by Rima  Published in Blogs, Journalism, Technology

If there’s a cancer drug innovation coming down the pike anywhere in the world, you can bet the best oncologists know about it. This same devotion to education holds true for many lawyers, software developers, and any other talented soul who knows that what he learned in college could quickly become obsolete.
Now, it looks like [...]

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22

Dec

Four cancelled flights later…

Posted by Rima  Published in Uncategorized

…and we’re spending sunrise on the runway. According to my Associated Press app, however, some people are worse off than we are. Major delays extend as far south as Houston.
Looks like we’re about to take off, though. Wish us luck!

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21

Dec

Workers clear Logan runways

Posted by Rima  Published in Uncategorized

I just had to post this:

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21

Dec

The joy of travel

Posted by Rima  Published in Uncategorized

Forty-eight hours and two cancelled flights later, I’m standing in line again at Logan praying to the snow gods to give it a rest. Right now, the chances of us getting to Chicago today seem slim, but not impossible. I’m a patient woman, and I won’t give up hope just yet.
Anyway, what [...]

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8

Dec

News-Geek’s first no-budget short film

Posted by Rima  Published in Entertainment, Religion

(Originally published November 11, 2008)
I decided recently to branch out from journalism, just as an exercise for myself. I wanted to write, produce, and direct a fictional short film, and I somehow managed to do it in a weekend. (Even with the most amateurish of films, getting all the right shots in a weekend can [...]

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Tags: bibles, Religion, silly, the bible salesman

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8

Dec

Big Noise about Governor Sarah Palin (This time it’s from the Right)

Posted by Rima  Published in Breaking News, Journalism, Politics

(Originally published Nov. 6, 2008)
I saw this video earlier today, and I still can’t decide who to be upset with. Please watch it and then read my comments below.

Full video from Fox News
I never liked Governor Sarah Palin all that much when it came to politics. She really only seemed to speak to Senator John [...]

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Tags: Politics, sarah palin, video

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8

Dec

Cross Into the Abyss

Posted by Rima  Published in Blogs, Entertainment, Random

(Originally published October 9, 2008)
There’s a strange garden just outside of Boston that’s been grabbing a lot of attention lately. It’s called “Cross Into the Abyss,” and like most things people put any effort into these days, it even has a Web presence. I recently completed an audio/stills piece on the Abyss, which you can [...]

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Tags: cross into the abyss, crossing into the abyss, video project

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8

Dec

News-Geek in the News: Personalized Gifts

Posted by Rima  Published in Blogs, Entertainment

(Originally published May 17, 2008)
I was interviewed last week for a feature in Mississippi’s largest-circulation newspaper, The Clarion Ledger. LaReeca Rucker contacted me for the piece, which was to focus on the increasing popularity of personalized products, when she learned that I had used HeadBobble.com to create Bobblehead versions of my fiancĂ© (Steve) and myself. [...]

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Tags: bobbleheads, news-geek, news-geek in the news, rima, steve

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Rima Chaddha Mycynek is a writer, reporter, editor, photographer, videographer, former talk show host, and all-around journalism nerd. She currently teaches multimedia journalism at Boston University. [Read More]

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