When reporting on suicide: -Include resources for people who need help -Avoid oversimplifying the cause -Minimize details of the means of death, the less specific, the better -Don’t lionize the person -Don’t sensationalize the outpouring of grief poynter.org/news/can-journ…

According to AFSP, there are nearly 45,000 suicides every year in the US. Shocking. I was saddened to hear of the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. RIP. It illustrates that success is not immune to depression. We all need to be more aware of our friends who are suffering

“If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody.” — RIP Anthony Bourdain

ten writing rules 1. find exactly the right place to sit 2. better get coffee also 3. turn off the internet we're WRITING 4. but i have a question only the internet can answer 5. more coffee! 6. maybe i got an important email 7. how is the coffee shop closing 8. oh no

Baiting millennials in cold climates, San Diego hopes to poach young workers in the midst of winter. (Looking at you, Chicago! 🥶❄️) sandiegouniontribune.com/business/techn… #tech #biotech #sandiego San Diego Regional EDC The San Diego Union-Tribune

Sunshine and puppies!

My interview with Rachel Held Evans in 2012 showed her courage and humor. The world lost an important voice. bit.ly/2LpxI2X

Hidden Figures Way: Nasa renames street to honor black female mathematicians theguardian.com/science/2019/j…

How exciting is this?! I’m starring in OLAY’s #SuperBowlLIV ad and even better than that it’s for a good cause! For every tweet with #MakeSpaceForWomen, #Olay will donate $1 to Girls Who Code. Join in by retweeting! #ad

Chris Wallace's debate performance tonight is a great reminder that kindergarten teachers are underpaid. #Debates2020

Men really shouldn’t be president. They’re too emotional.

Ha!

Sometimes I wonder who I'm "tailgating" on the way to work...and then I think, "OK. HURRY UP!" #drivingfun #puttputttravelsthrutime

PA Bar And Restaurant Owners Pushing For VGT Legislation buff.ly/2fS03fY

Hello Twitter. It's been a while. I'm still alive. And, oh, I still write things. More life updates to come if I can remember :)

New Book Looks At Gambling, Gangsters, And Government buff.ly/2y65e6f via Katie Hammock (Callahan)

The Slot Skid Finally Stops For Pennsylvania Casinos In September buff.ly/2gsMG9V via Katie Hammock (Callahan)

This just in: The first to use "fake news" (before it was popular)? The serpent in the Garden of Eden. #intrigue nyti.ms/2Gc0VaX

Dolly Parton is at the Library of Congress this morning to donate the 100 millionth book from her nonprofit, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library