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Afternoon Shift#301: Netiquette
Blogger Carol Felsenthal and WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold join Niala to discuss today’s important stories. We’ll also talk with tech expert Brian Proffitt about reducing e-clutter and check in with blogger Leah Pickett and producer Greta Johnsen about girl nerds and their unique brand of nerdiness.
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The Day Today: Blogger for Chicago Magazine Carol Felsenthal and WBEZ state house reporter Tony Arnold join Niala to digest the big stories of the day. They’ll take on the Shock-ing news that Aaron Shock won’t be running for governor, the latest in Illinois’ pension troubles and look ahead at what we can expect from Obama’s library.
Schock decides against run for governorIn a major development in the race for governor, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, has decided to seek re-election to Congress rather tha…
Travel: Could this week be the worst week for air travel since 9/11? Travel blogger Chris Elliott thinks this could be the worst week for air travel since 9/11. Between the bombings in Boston, the sequester, extreme weather and airlines experiencing computer problems some airports were at a complete standstill. If you experienced any of these issues while flying this week, tell us your story. Call 312-923-9239 or chime in on Twitter with #AfternoonShift.
Is this the worst week for air travelers since 9/11?From bankruptcies to terrorist attacks, air travelers have seen it all in the last decade or so. But I can’t think of a week that’s been …
Inbox Zero: Brian Proffitt is trying something radical: going 30 days with an empty inbox. Proffitt, a tech expert and adjunct professor at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, is attempting to not just declutter his email account, but clean up his relationship with technology all together. If you have ideas or questions for how to declutter the gadgets in your life, call 312-923-9239 or tweet us with #AfternoonShift
Appearing on @WBEZ #AfternoonShift this afternoon at 4 EDT, talking about #InboxZero and reducing e-clutter. http://ow.ly/ks1XfBrian Proffitt
30 Days With Inbox Zero: Cleaning Out Messages - And StressI get email. A lot of email. Between my teaching and contract work, notifications from social media services, messages from friends and f…
Girl Nerds Chicago’s version of Comic Con, C2E2, is this weekend at the McCormick Center. In anticipation of this nerdly mecca, Niala talks with three of WBEZ’s biggest girl nerds. Web producer Tricia Bobeda, blogger Leah Pickett and producer Greta Johnsen talk about the culture, language, and customs of nerds.
#C2E2 #McCormickPlace #Chicago #SamsungGalaxyS3 #SamsungGalaxySIII #InstaGood #IGDaily #PhotoOfTheDay #SuperHeroes #ComicBooks #comics #GeekShit #geek #geeks #geekgasmNicki J a.k.a. Adjua O
Some of us with Andy Price! #c2e2Plan 9 Burlesque
C2E2 and the hierarchy of nerd cultureDo you have what it takes to be a 'real' nerd? The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) could be your initiation ceremony.