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March 24, 2008
Chasing The Young Reader

At one point or another in most jobs, you ask yourself fundamental questions like "am I happy?" "am I making a difference?" or "I wonder if this rash is cause for a sick day."

As the "youth culture" columnist I've often wondered when I'll age out of the job. (We'll settle that one in a few weeks when I turn 28.) But at the rate things are going in the industry, it may be better to ask if the "youth culture" is actually reading the paper.

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March 17, 2008
The NXT Desk is DEAD, Long LIVE the NXT Desk

So, things have been in a constant state of flux down here at Press Herald Plaza in the last week.

The NXT Desk did not go unaffected.

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August 06, 2007
Know your Internets

As some of you may have noticed, I popped up over to the iHerald section today talking about some of my favorite Web sites. I do so love the Internets.

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August 01, 2007
Sunlight makes kids paranoid, and thoughts on Kevin Garnett

It’s not that kids are allergic or afraid of sunlight, it’s just that some don’t see the need for it. Why go outside when the Internet can bring you the real world, and your Xbox 360 can bring you a fake one...with explosions and car chases?

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July 30, 2007
Who doesn't like getting an Award?

Is it strange that whenever someone mentions awards one of the things I think of is the “Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence” from the Simpsons? Anyone else remember that episode?

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July 26, 2007
Immigration - without the debate, without moving pictures

Immigration. Right now in America that’s a loaded word that can inspire anger and frustration, as well as compassion...and frustration.
There is a national debate going on about who’s in this country illegally and what we are going to do with them.
And unless Lou Dobbs is lying to me, it’s a pretty big deal.

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July 23, 2007
Boats, building character, eye patches and whatnot

I’ve never built a boat, and my knowledge of boating has faded over the years (those summer camp sailing/rowing/kayaking lessons disappear fast), so I have a great deal of appreciation for people who can do either, and do it well.

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July 19, 2007
The Scanner: Dumb criminals, ‘stache appeal, Simpsons envy, Emmys and Optimus Prime’s driving record

The Weekly Scanner - enough pop culture and bizarre news to smuggle in a speeding lobster boat.

Remember - if you've got weird news, websites, events or anything funky you catch online, send it my way it'll get in the Scanner.

We got a lot to get through today, first off, I think I look ripe for a guest spot on the Simpsons:

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June 19, 2007
Your friendly neighborhood newspaper

If I was a gambling man – and my strict adherence to $10 blackjack tables rules that out – I could have bet that a column on ideas from young people to attract their peers to the paper would quickly turn into a conversation about what’s wrong with the Old Gray Mare, or Gray Lady. Actually, I don’t know if the Press Herald/Telegram has a nickname (or at least a printable one).

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Justin is a former newspaper intern and has the scar tissue to prove it. Justin has been a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2003, and in 2004 began writing a weekly column in the Monday Magazine.

If he had to pick a label, the column would fall under "youth culture," covering everything from high school dance etiquette, dealing with college debt, the resurgence of Roller Derby and Portland's one-of-a-kind music scene. This of course has not stopped him from answering letters to Santa Claus or writing about his experience riding shotgun in a drift car.

Justin is an export from the Midwest. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and is originally from Minnesota. He enjoys bacon, cheap beer, redheads, Burt Reynolds jokes and wondering what the soundtrack to his life would sound like.

When he grows up he wants to be an international art thief. Or Captain America.

Until then he'll be bringing you dispatches about "the young people" and what they do.





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