The 30-Second Commute

You don't know what you really think until you write about it

A comedic look at freelance writing
By Stephanie Dickison
Published: August 6, 2010
Viewer-discretion advisories are not something I ever gave much thought to. After all, I was well into my 30s, so I didn’t have to worry about something being too grown-up for my ears. I could take whatever the movie/TV show wanted to throw my way. Bring on the swears and nudity, I thought!

But it was only when I was assigned an article about viewer discretions that I really considered who they were for and whether or not they were good things. By the end of my research and after thoughtfully writing about the subject, I had a clear opinion and could speak knowledgeably about it.

I’ve also considered the ingredients in everyday items like soap (Whale blubber? Ech.), assessed a celebrity’s career (remember when he co-starred with a mannequin in the ’80s?), and managed to write a levelheaded article about Jerry Falwell (you can imagine my desire to rant). It is all very compelling and educational. And never, ever boring!
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