Randy Smith

Randy Smith
Location
New Albany, Indiana, USA
Birthday
January 09
Title
Proprietor/Host/Publisher
Company
Destinations Booksellers, New Albany Now, and Flood Crest Press
Bio
An independent bookseller, publisher, Internet journalist, and sometimes broadcaster in the Louisville metro area. "There's no idea that's as dangerous as ignorance." I urge you to buy from your local independent bookseller, but if you can't, we are also online. Message me through OS and we'll take good care of you. Call it the OSticate Program.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008 1:28AM

1 in 3 women has had an abortion by age 45

Ellen Goodman, writing for The Boston Globe, brings up a seldom-mentioned statistic that certainly colors our discussion of abortion.

In this column, she says:

Because we rarely see real women, it's easy to forget that one out of every three American women has had an abortion by the time she's 45.… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 26, 2008 9:25PM

The nakedness of Internet journalism

Someone approached me this week applauding me for saying the things that people were thinking but were afraid to say.

This person said that, compared to other local bloggers...I mean, Internet journalists...my writing tends to go a step further...not so much in the quality of writing, but in stating

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OCTOBER 24, 2008 1:26AM

Sarah says: Pull the "D" lever

I’m not particularly concerned that the Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 plus for Sarah Palin’s wardrobe and makeup. I’ve commented elsewhere that it’s fine with me.

But Republican partisans might be concerned about Gov. Palin’s free wardrobe allowa… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 23, 2008 3:29PM

Obama turns Indiana blue

The Big Ten Battleground Poll, sponsored by eight of the eleven Big Ten universities (Minnesota, Purdue, and IU aren’t sponsoring), reported this afternoon that the Democratic presidential ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden leads strongly in all eight Big Ten states.

The most surprising resu

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OCTOBER 23, 2008 2:10PM

Are bloggers really journalists?

I know, headlines in the form of a question are the lazy editor's crutch, but give me a break. This ain't my day job.

John Tate, media rights attorney 

Based on last night's presentation at New Albany's Destinations Booksellers by media lawyer extraordinaire John Tate, the headline's a question we all need to… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 23, 2008 10:30AM

Marketing with impact

It can be hard for an author to stand out in a flood of new releases. I received this charming missive from an author this morning, and I enjoyed it so much, I thought you might want to read it, too. 

Hello my very good friend (your name here)!

This isn't… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 21, 2008 9:04PM

Indiana Democrats respond to reported racism

Late Saturday, progressive bloggers, including those at NA Confidential, and I (here and at The Newalbanist) became aware of a hideous remark made by a local man. Claiming to be a Democrat, antique dealer David Ward told Chicago Tribune reporter Tim Jones that he would not be voting for the… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 21, 2008 8:30PM

How risky is it to blog?

Opinions and news reports are flying through Ted Stevens' pipes and with the election just two weeks away, the frequency and intensity of Internet journalism, by professionals and amateurs alike, should increase exponentially.

In our city, New Albany, Indiana, we've had our own kerfluffle and the Int… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 19, 2008 8:27PM

Talking values with Mr. Palin

Friends, even acquaintances, could have a pretty lively debate over the question of what Americans’ core values are. But what Todd Palin, Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband, had to say in the Keystone State set me back.

The husband of the Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah

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OCTOBER 19, 2008 2:24AM

Dear America, New Albany rejects racism

Bear with me, America. I am from New Albany, Indiana. So you can find this post, I'll be using search terms within the body of this post. Here goes: racist, new albany, indiana, 9th district, david ward, racists, intolerance, obama, mccain, democrat, democrats, republican, republicans, election, chic… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 15, 2008 10:32PM

A bresh of freath air

They can’t be compared to the Douglas-Lincoln debates of 150 years ago, by any means. But I’ve watched every minute of the four “debates.” Did you?

The title of the post was J. McCain’s gem Wednesday night. “Incluse” was B. O’Bama’s (yes, he

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OCTOBER 14, 2008 11:42PM

A vast expanse of white space

I’ve often wondered what style of blog is most appreciated. I personally enjoy lengthy, well-thought-out opinion pieces. And when I write, I tend to try to construct the entire box for the commentary to fit in and, accordingly, most of my pieces are long.

Were it possible (and maybe it

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AUGUST 17, 2008 12:28AM

Coming to a City Near You

In our town, a medium-sized regional "capital" overshadowed by our Ohio River neighbor, Louisville, Ky., we're being roiled by an out-of-nowhere ordinance that would effectively ban smoking in all workplaces, including our bars and restaurants.

Make no mistake - I'm in favor of it. While I very occas… Read full post »

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