I’ve always been amazed and entertained by some of the search strings that lead people to my web site, and I’ve lately noticed a few particularly interesting Google referrals based on questions. Clearly, the people of the world seek my wisdom on topics of great importance, so I will now provide answers to some of these questions posed by actual search engine users.

Question No. 1: “how is paris doing?”
Ah, I’m so glad you asked. I can only assume you mean Paris Hilton, not the rather less famous European city. She’s still locked up, obviously. But here’s something you may not have heard, unless you are a regular reader of this web site, or one of several million people around the globe who read it first in the Los Angeles Times: Paris doing hard time compared to similar offenders. And do have a look at this “Free Paris, Then Tibet” merchandise at CafePress. What better way to tell the world that you have your priorities straight?

Question No. 2: “how to make a good blog”
Pffttt. Like I know.

Question No. 3: “what in the computer that a journalist should learn”
I’ve deduced that what you’re really after are recommendations for computer skills that every journalist should have. Coincidentally, I’ve been thinking about a post along those lines, in which I would compile the thoughts of other, much smarter people on both that very topic and a few other, closely related matters. A natural follow-up to my previous posts asserting that some journalists need some programming skill, really. Unfortunately, it’s not ready. Stay tuned.