My New Gig

Cap'n Parrotdead

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009 8:03PM

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I wouldn't quit my day job for it if I had one, but I do have a paid writing gig now. I'm the Seattle Motorcycle Travel Examiner for Examiner.com.

I just posted my first article today if you want to check it out.

They are short, fluffy posts, 2-400 words max.

Chcck it out if you get bored.

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Hey, and you all thought I was dead or something...

Cap'n Parrotdead

November 02, 2009 08:17 PM

That is a great road. There is a potter who has their shop along SR 20, Sauk Mountain Pottery, is just north of Concrete and makes some wonderful mountain themed pots.

Congrats on the new column. A gig is a gig!

Dr. Susanne Freeborn

November 02, 2009 08:18 PM

Only the good die young Cap so I figured you were still suckin' air.
Confreakingglatulations!

trig palin

November 02, 2009 08:19 PM

Awesome! I'm the Miami Performing Arts Examiner and JRDog is a the Charlotte Spiritual Growth Examiner. See how us OSers get around??? :)

screamin mama

November 02, 2009 08:19 PM

That is really excellent. I'm so glad for you.

tequilaanddonuts

November 02, 2009 08:19 PM

Right on, Cap'n!
So weird...I was thinking about you this morning & wondering where you've been.
Congratulations on the new gig!

spotted_mind

November 02, 2009 08:22 PM

very cool. I read and offer my congrats. I know someone else who writes there.~R~

Chuck A. Stetson

November 02, 2009 08:26 PM

Aren't you dead? I read it on the bathroom wall!! ;)

Congrats my friend!!!

Tinkerertink69

November 02, 2009 08:32 PM

Congrats to you Capt!!

Walter Blevins

November 02, 2009 08:40 PM

Congrats, Cap'n!

Lea Lane

November 02, 2009 09:00 PM

I live a few miles from Anacortes and Mount Vernon, which are major stops on SR20. Yes, it's a great, well-engineered highway, and the bridge next to the Swinomish Casino is a trip to cross! You feel like you're up in the clouds, and the view is awesome.

Umbrellakinesis

November 02, 2009 09:08 PM

Hey... spotted_mind and I were both wondering where you'd been. I'm THRILLED about the new writing job. All hail and well met. Or... all Mets and hail well. I always get them mixed up. Don't forget about the small folk now that you're famous.

And published.

Chris Brown (not the felon)

November 02, 2009 09:22 PM

Congrats!

(thumbified with a YAY!)

Jodi Kasten

November 02, 2009 10:05 PM

Nice! Checked it out - good job. Glad you're not dead or something...

NoisyNora

November 02, 2009 10:13 PM

Suppose I read it because I WANTED to, Ha!

ocularnervosa

November 02, 2009 10:16 PM

Good for you. Does it pay better than AdSense?
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Trudge164

November 02, 2009 10:23 PM

capn! its REALLY something! congratulations!

and a nice read, too.

jane smithie redux

November 02, 2009 10:30 PM

Yay!!! And could you really do a 2 word article?

Owl_Says_Who

November 02, 2009 10:43 PM

Will this interfere with your pirating gig, Matey?
Maybe you could write about my favorite biking route -- my driveway.
Kidding aside, congrats.

john blumenthal

November 02, 2009 10:52 PM

This is so awesome! Congratulations. I enjoyed the column. Perfect length. The better writers know that less is more. I'm happy for you.

marytkelly

November 02, 2009 11:00 PM

Congratulations, Cap'n!

CoyoteOldStyle

November 03, 2009 12:07 AM

This is just great stuff, Cap! Good for you!!!

Just Cathy

November 03, 2009 12:16 AM

Very cool Captain P. You are officially a professional writer! How does it feel? Think of it as beer money!

I look forward to read your column even though I would not ever do the motorcycle thing myself (danger danger danger). I get that it's a lot of fun though!

Ablonde

November 03, 2009 12:22 AM

Phoenix. rated

scupper

November 03, 2009 12:22 AM

I'll motor on over

Tom Cordle

November 03, 2009 12:39 AM

Ride On Cap'n!! Can I borrow a ten spot? I'll gladly pay you Tuesday!
R~

scanner

November 03, 2009 07:54 AM

Congrats, Cap'n. I used to be the Orlando Motorcycle Examiner and I had a ball. It was a great opportunity to write anything I wanted to write about motorcycles. Whether you make a dollar or not, that's not so bad.

Have fun, ride often, try not to post stories with your iPhone while you are still in traffic. You don't need that kind of news coverage.

Jamie Beckett

November 03, 2009 09:50 AM

"The local revenue enhancement officers are said to have a special interest in speeding motorcycles."

This wouldn't be where one Cap'n ParrotDead got a speeding ticket last spring, now would it?

Anyway, good for you, Cappy. I'm glad to have been right ... and I'm glad to see you back here.

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Boanerges1

November 03, 2009 09:56 AM

That's awesome, Cap'n. Congrats!

Gwendolyn Glover

November 03, 2009 11:28 AM

Congrats on the new gig and thanks for the inspiration for my latest post about motorcycling!

donnastreet

November 03, 2009 01:18 PM

Very cool! I'll keep an eye out for you!

Will Someone Feed The Cat?

November 03, 2009 04:03 PM

"short and fluffy???" You can do that? ;)

Congrats cappie. Couldn't happen to a nicer biker.

JK Brady

November 03, 2009 04:15 PM

Wow, you guys are the best. I'm overwhelmed at the response here and at Examiner.com. Thanks to you guys, I've doubled the Seattle average for hits with my first post!

Thank you all for your support.

Cap'n Parrotdead

November 03, 2009 06:37 PM

Congrats - I was thrilled when my first submission to a magazine was bought back in January. As things stand now it won't run until Jan. '10. It was dropped back in the spring.