<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Conversations @ writerjax.blog-city.com</title><link>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/</link><description>(Conversations) Jaclyn Stevenson, a writer specializing in travel, culture, business, and the arts, chats about what she sees and reads on the open road. Past adventures include LebowskiFest, outdoor adventure in Tahoe, and exploring Europe via the modern rails.</description><copyright>Copyright 2008 writerjax.blog-city.com</copyright><generator>Jaclyn Stevenson</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:04:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Conversations @ writerjax.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Do not question my vocabulary skills.</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://writerjax.blog-city.com/do_not_question_my_vocabulary_skills.htm</guid><link>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/do_not_question_my_vocabulary_skills.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:03:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=do%5Fnot%5Fquestion%5Fmy%5Fvocabulary%5Fskills</comments><dc:creator>writerjax</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.25965343.jpg" alt=" larimeloom" title="larimeloom" width="330" height="268" /> </p><p><font color="#99cc00">Jax</font>: I had such a crap day. But, I did get the<font color="#808000"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11513272" title="larimeloom, etsy"> scarflette I ordered from etsy</a></font> , so that&#39;s a cool thing at least.</p><p><font color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.archervision.blogspot.com" title="archervision">ArcherVision</a></font> : I love it when you make up words. </p><p><font color="#99cc00">Jax</font>: I didn&#39;t make anything up; it <em>is</em> a scarflette. From etsy.</p><p><font color="#0000ff">AV</font>: *snorts* Scarfit.</p><p><font color="#99cc00">Jax</font>: Scarf<em>lette</em>. It&#39;s a real word, like capelet.</p><p><font color="#0000ff">AV</font>: *snorts* Capelet.</p><p><font color="#99cc00">Jax</font>: Whatever.</p><p><font color="#0000ff">AV</font>: Quit making up words.&nbsp;</p><p><a href='http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=do%5Fnot%5Fquestion%5Fmy%5Fvocabulary%5Fskills'>Leave Comment</a></p>]]></description><category>conversations</category></item><item><title>How to Stretch Your Human Capital</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://writerjax.blog-city.com/how_to_stretch_your_human_capital.htm</guid><link>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/how_to_stretch_your_human_capital.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=how%5Fto%5Fstretch%5Fyour%5Fhuman%5Fcapital</comments><dc:creator>Writerjax</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2167022056_b3f97fdd6d.jpg?v=0" alt="papers" title="newspapers" width="233" height="350" /> </p><p align="center"><em>Editor</em>: Now, when you two come in tomorrow, you&#39;ll have two tasks ahead of you.</p><p align="center"><em>Jax</em>: Shoot and kill?</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.zerosummer.typepad.com" title="pioneer valley days"><em>Joe</em></a> : Aim and fire?</p><p align="center">(For explanation&#39;s sake, <a href="/how_to_be_a_house_painter.htm" title="writerjax house painter 2007">here&#39;s</a> a post from this time last year. That&#39;s about where we are now.)<a href="/how_to_be_a_house_painter.htm" title="house painter writerjax 2007"> </a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href='http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=how%5Fto%5Fstretch%5Fyour%5Fhuman%5Fcapital'>Leave Comment</a></p>]]></description><category>journalists</category></item><item><title>Conversation: Linda, We Hardly Knew Ye</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://writerjax.blog-city.com/conversation_linda_we_hardly_knew_ye.htm</guid><link>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/conversation_linda_we_hardly_knew_ye.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:19:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=conversation%5Flinda%5Fwe%5Fhardly%5Fknew%5Fye</comments><dc:creator>writerjax</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p align="center"><img src="http://www.maccafan.net/Albums/McCartney/Portrai3.jpg" border="5" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></p><p>Conversation, while converting LP tracks to mp3 with my new, fantastic <a href="/retail_therapy_thursday_do_you_really_want_to_convert_me.htm" title="ion converter">ion LP converter</a>: </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: What album is this? </p><p>WriterJax: Paul McCartney. </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: Yeah I know that, but what&#39;s the album called. </p><p>Jax: McCartney. It&#39;s just McCartney. Linda plays the piano and supplies the harmonies. </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: What do you think Paul told her? To just run her knuckles up and down the keys? </p><p>Jax: You know, you are really *down* on Linda McCartney. Yoko was on John&#39;s albums. If I had to choose, I think I&#39;d take Linda over Yoko. I mean, she was a photographer, at least. </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: I think that&#39;s fair. I&#39;d go with Linda too. </p><p>Jax: Look at this, there&#39;s even a picture of a kitty here in the album jacket. </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: I find that hard to believe ... oh look, there is a picture of a kitty. I bet those are all Linda&#39;s photos. </p><p>Jax: I would imagine. </p><p><font color="#008000">ArcherVision</font>: She still can&#39;t play the piano though.</p><p><a href='http://writerjax.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=conversation%5Flinda%5Fwe%5Fhardly%5Fknew%5Fye'>Leave Comment</a></p>]]></description></item></channel></rss>