Sometimes in the normal course of journalism, you need help. You need friends. You need people.

(No, I am not about to break into a rendition of People/Wind Beneath My Wings/Heartlight.)

There are various things brewing down here at Press Herald Plaza that we could use your help with. It's all quick and painless, and in the end you will have respect and admiration of your peers.

Also, your name (and face) may appear in the paper!

Here's where you come in:

• Halo 3 The Alpha and the Omega. The much hyped gaming event of the season, this month's release of Halo 3 is nearly upon us. It is highly anticipated and expected to do sales numbers that rival a Hollywood blockbuster. Have you pre-ordered a copy? Have you played the Halo 3 beta? I'm working on a story about the multi-million dollar franchise, and Halo fans, I'm looking at you.

• Social networking fatigue There's a lot of ways for people to keep up with you these days - MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Bebo, LinkedIn, Flickr, the list goes on. But when does it become too much? When do you get some privacy? And more importantly, who can keep track of all their different passwords? If you've got a long list of online profiles, how do you deal with it. Drop me a line.
• When your boss wants to be your 'friend.' Along those same lines, we've all heard about the dangers of TMI on your MySpace or Facebook profile and the damage that can cause at work. But how do you deal with your boss or manager wanting to be 'friends' on one of these sites? Has this happened to you? Sooner or later everyone gets on one of these sites, so how do you deal with it?
• Spam, egg, Spam, Spam, bacon and Spam Do you like Spam? No, not the annoying unwanted e-mail. No, I refer to the processed delicacy with a resilient career that rivals Tony Bennett's. You got Spam stories, send them my way.

I need your assistance! If any of this appeals to you, sounds like you or someone you know, please e-mail me or IM me (JustinNXT).

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