May day!

Somehow it's almost June, and I've yet to publish up a single post for May . . . until now.

In my busyness, I'll make this a quick linky-love post:

1) Often I roll my eyes at the NYT Styles section, but sometimes they have an article that I'm totally in sync with. Here's one of them. (And it explains one of the reasons I don't have my birthday up on FB.)

2) An awesome slideshow that reminds me of the project my mom and I dreamed up when we were in India a year and a half ago--I want to photograph libraries around the world, and my mom wants research/explore houseboats.

Finally, I'm going to put a little something out there for all 5 of you who read this: I've recently been thinking of adding another editor to my little freelance business, as I am fortunate to have so many awesome writers asking to work with me, and not enough time to help all of them by their desired deadlines. Anyone interested in talking to me about the possibility of joining my team? If so, shoot me an email. (Look at me--using cheesy business jargon like a true entrepreneur. : P)

- L'Editrice

Why I'm happy to still have my vintage dumbphone, and other link-related musings

- Once again, David Carr says it best. (And, to give people some credit, maybe this is why so many are glued to their tiny screens. I know this feeling well, but I have it mostly in terms of real-world experiences I'm afraid to miss. Surrender, Dorothys!)

- Speaking of experiences, had this opportunity been available to me at 18, I wonder if I would have had the guts to apply . . . and study and live in my birthplace.

Not sent from my 6-year-old flip-phone,
L'Editrice

Just another man-ic Friday

As I eat my Friday lunch and TGIF, I wanted to share some food for thought with you.

I was skeptical when I read their titles, and I think some of the ideas about marketing to men are dumb (but perhaps still necessary at this point in society), but overall I found these two articles to be quite excellent. (. . . If a bit "duh"-inducing; I mean, this is what feminism is and always has been about--equal opportunities to break the limits in both genders.)

Macho libre,
L'Editrice

But why?! . . .

Here's the FBI affadavit.

A hard-boiled blog post: The Thrilling Conclusion . . . or is it?

Then on April 3, at 8:45 am, I get this email from the hubby:

Alleged Kidnapper Arrested on Roof of Malden Center Building

4/2/2011 11:45 pm: Police have taken down the yellow tape and allowed residents of 160 Pleasant Street back into the building. Several residents said they saw police in the building as early as 10 a.m. this morning, and they were allowed to exit and enter the building until at least 7 p.m.. After that, however, police locked the facility down, leaving many out in the cold.

“I was in the building earlier tonight when my wife said the FBI were outside and surrounding the building,” said 160 Pleasant Street resident Justin Hall. “ We called Channel Five to ask if they knew what was going on and they said someone had been kidnapped and taken into the building but then escaped.”

Hall said he was upset that police and building management apparently knew but did not tell residents that a potentially dangerous individual was inside the residential complex.

“I am so irate right now if they knew about this first thing this morning but didn’t tell the residents.”

4/3/2011 12:10 am: The FBI, SWAT, Malden Police, K-9 units and officers from several area police departments have arrested a man accused of kidnapping a Providence man and taking him into 160 Pleasant Street.

The suspect was found on the roof of the building and arrested, according to police. He’s been taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police confirmed he had kidnapped a Providence man and taken him into Malden. Officers declined to provide further details on the incident or the arrest.

The search of the building took approximately six hours, according to police.

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MALDEN, Mass. -- State police, FBI agents and a SWAT team searched an apartment complex in Malden where an alleged kidnapping victim was found Saturday.

According to police, a 20-year-old man said he was kidnapped in Providence Saturday and then taken by force that apartment complex. He said he escaped his kidnapper, ran to the apartment complex lobby and called police.

It appeared police were searching for someone in the building. Police were not letting anyone in that apartment building Saturday night; Anyone who left the building was forced to show identification. The building was not evacuated.

Residents said investigators took pictures on the second floor. K-9 units were seen entering the building.

It was not known what officials were searching for as of Saturday night. Residents at the apartment complex said the area was normally quiet.

“We’ve lived here for almost three years and have never had any activities like that,” said one woman.

FBI agents have not released any information about the alleged kidnapper. They said the victim was safe.

The investigation continues and so far no arrests have been made.

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April 4, 8:03am

A summary of the day's events