Hi, I'm Russ and I'm a writer. I'm currently spending a semester pretending to be Italian and mastering the art of "Come?" #DontSpeakItalian

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Let's begin

What do Miles Davis and the Internet have in common? Find it here: someofmyfinest.work/miles #shamelesspromo

Ever wonder what an Oxford Comma is and why it matters? Me neither. Read more here: someofmyfinest.work/oxford

After months of waiting, my (edited) articles are finally on The Henry Ford's spanking new site! Links to come... #AmIAllowedToTakeCredit

A mad scientist who invented... potatoes? Read more here: thehenryford.org/explore/storie…

Choo Choo! Allegheny coming through! Read about the most powerful train ever built: thehenryford.org/explore/storie…

Not your average tea kettle! Read about the momentous Corliss steam engine: thehenryford.org/explore/storie…

Ever try conserving an old car? The Henry Ford did, and kept all 500 horses roaring! Read about the project here: goo.gl/Vh7J72

"It’s about time we reclaimed social media." alistapart.com/article/reclai… via A List Apart.com #ContentStrategy

Italy: The only place where a mime will break his silence to ask for a cigarette #livetweetingItaly

Italian band serenaded me outside my window. Dropped a coin down two stories to them #livetweetingItaly

A great tactic: Serenade, get paid and move on

An opportunity with #LeoInterns would make me a better writer, storyteller and marketer. Hopefully Leo Burnett feels the same way!

#LeoInterns must be able to tackle any project -- even tech-heavy copy. See how I explain SAP-Rental Software at nudger.co

A copy intern must be able to think on their feet. Today, I bribed the Italian bus police to get out of a ticket

Yes, those kids are playing soccer against the Duomo, Florence's pride and joy. No, no one is stopping them #SoItaly

Some quick-witted copy on meh.com -- always nice to see it around the web #copywriting

What can creatives learn from Miles Davis? Find out here: someofmyfinest.work/essays/miles-d… #jazz