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Finksky Introskys Yassky at Blogfest 2009sky

The 2009 Brooklyn Blogfest was held last night at Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO.  Uber-bloggers Brownstoner and Gothamist were on hand in addition to about 300 others.    The two take-aways from the Fest panel came from pro-blogger Jake Dobkin of Gothamist: 1)blogging professionally is like having sex for money and 2) If you’re just blogging […]

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I Was a Blogfest Virgin (and still had a good time)

The second I walked in the door to the Brooklyn Blogfest 09, with my friend and literary agent, Deirdre Mullane, I found myself deep in conversation with a charming and passionate politician-in-the-making.  Medhanie Estiphanos is running for New York City Council to represent District 35.  He said the public school system is broken.  As an […]

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