Lots of speculation about the future of Conan O'Brien, NBC, etc. But, the earthquake in Haiti is a much much more serious news item. I was in a 5.9 earthquake (among others) in 1991 - the fright lingered for months - every time a truck drove by and shook the windows - or a floor creaked underfoot - almost as nerve wracking as the aftermath of the time I was mugged -
looking back, I count several dramatic events in my past - the death of my mother when I was 21 and just married,
my divorce, death of a partner in a drowning accident, a robbery, a mugging and robbery, moving nine times in ten years - coping with 17 regional managers during my 27 years in publishing,