My writing on culture, science and technology has been published widely, including The New York Times, Slate, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, New York Observer, Elle and Salon.com. I've written on everything from bathroom graffiti to evolutionary psychology, computer games to starchitects, and celebrity sex tapes to city planning. Here are some samples.
May 30, 2006
May update
Nothing I can really share at this time. Except to say that I had a great housewarming earlier in the month and continue to settle in--this month was by far the most sane I've had here in NYC. The slowing pace of visitors has helped a great deal in that regard. That said, I was out and about at least as much as before; I think it's the new surroundings that are working their magic on me. Otherwise, there is much going on but nothing I can provide particular updates on -- not just yet.
Here's a tip for your aspiring reporters out there: never lose your notebook, as it will likely lose you an assignment or two! In my case I was lucky, but I did have to kill off something I was kindly asked for by Randi Greenberg at Metropolis. I've tried diligently to keep my notes both online and off, but the paper notebook has its disadvantages, and no backups is the biggest.
Oh, and I juiced my bio page a little, mainly to field those questions I get about "What is ideas journalism?" and, every bit as importantly, "Who was Super Jeffie?"
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April 24, 2006
April update
Thought I'd dash off a few thoughts by way of updating folks on my whereabouts and, uh, whatabouts. This will be a more rambling post than you've seen here in a long time.
I am just completing an apartment move to another place in the Upper West Side. It's a really special joint and I've been sprucing it up with things like furniture and knife blocks. Cooking and brewing coffee has a particularly edifying effect on my head and heart here. The hound is especially plussed by the new surroundings and his friendly neighbours, not to mention the dog-accessible loft and that we're only at stoop-level--no more six storey descents for a mid-evening urinary errand.
I have slowed down the number of stories I'm pitching and writing at the moment to concentrate on the book project. Yes, I will become one of those people who are always talking about 'the book' without any visible signs of progress. How I've dreaded this day. In truth, it's been in gestation for a good half-year now in various forms and I've only begun sharing the concept with a few people in the past two weeks. Early reactions have been, dare I say, incredibly encouraging. Of course, there is a share of blank looks and quietly polite uh-hums. So I expect I'll continue plotting that path in May, hopefully with some results I can announce by month's end.
I will of course continue to file some written work, but am equally interested in meeting a few folks around town for coffee. There are a few sparkling examples of Canadian freelancers working the NYC scene, and I want to pay my respects. But there is also the question of tracking down some writers whose work I've followed for years, but never really had the courage, gumption or gall to call up. Now feels like that time. We all know the varying results of meeting up with those whom we respect from afar--from great to underwhelming to depressing!--and I think I've run the gamut here already, so at least the insulation is well in place to shield against disappointment.
There is a growing pile of to-do's, events and, heck, a real live personal life to attend to in the coming month as well. There is the constant call of Brooklyn, too. I'm hoping my more settled state will make tackling all this in a somewhat sane manner more of a reality. Also have plans to tour New England by car for a week's time in late May. Must make time for some of the fine people I'm meeting here, the people who are making New York feel like New York. Of course, I have a few good friends coming to town in the next two weeks; here's hoping I manage to survive them and they me, because my last visitors--an otherwise sober and well-restrained couple--well, we nearly put each other in an Avenue A grave with our antics. Luckily, all limbs still accounted for.
For those fans of the hound, I will definitely be posting some fresh Dante content in the coming weeks. He is still mad for Central Park and generally tugs in that direction on most any walking route we find ourselves.
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March 29, 2006
March update
Proper toy use, as evidenced by the hound. Co-starring Sloth, his prehistoric playmate.
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February 17, 2006
February update
We've landed in NYC at a shaggy, handsome Upper West Side duplex for our extended stay. The contact page has been updated to reflect my new coordinates, but I realize that most of you have been more interested in the dog.
(Unsurprised.)
Well, keep an eye on my sidebar, or for the full treatment, here. I've even posted a few short instructional films on Manhattanizing your dog: here and here.
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January 31, 2006
January update
I'm preparing for my spring trip to Manhattan and looking forward to a lot of the work and play that lies ahead. Updates to be more prolific once I'm there, after Valentine's Day, which is not at all inappropriate given some of my feelings at leaving town.
Bittersweet!
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December 4, 2005
December update
Ponderous, faux-dapper greetings from the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California! I've been here and in San Francisco the last week, working on some assignments and research.
Longer update forthcoming, after I manage to put the next bout of travel behind me and the holidays are here.
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October 31, 2005
October update
I owe y'all one, don't I?
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September 11, 2005
September update
Hey friends and folks. I am just back from assignment in LA and will be busy filing and doing follow-up work. Looks like NYC is a possibility for mid-October. There is really far too much going on to consider blogging or site improvements at the time, but I am happy with the level it's back up to at this point. The most glaring omission is of writing samples, particularly before 2005. I hope to address this slowly and will very soon have new ones for this summer and fall.
Thanks for all your encouragement and understanding. I know I've been difficult to reach. Feel free to drop me a line here, by phone or email.
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August 3, 2005
Site redesign nearly complete
Watch this space for frequent changes in August. In the meantime, email me at: jeff -at- jeffmacintyre dot com. Thanks!
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