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23 Jul 2010

Of Early Adopters, Tenons and Henry Wood

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

“Technically mocking isn’t a sport… yet… though I have made a proposal for the 2020 Olympic games.” ~ Brian Meeks

This is the final post in a three-part interview with Brian Meeks, who goes by the moniker “Extremely Average.” In Part I, Brian talked about why woodworking makes him a better writer, and stinking in the dark room. Part II saw him discussing why he hasn’t decided whether or not Mrs. Johnson was evil. My questions continue:

Tell me a little […]

By Shonali Burke|Jul 23, 2010|Categories: Social Media|Tags: brian meeks, extremely average, henry wood, Social Media, woodworking, Writing|1 Comment

From French Credits To English Grammar

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

“It is possible that Mrs. Johnson wasn’t evil, though I am not willing to say for sure at this juncture.” ~ Brian Meeks

This is the second in a three-part interview with Brian Meeks, who goes by the moniker “Extremely Average.” In Part I, Brian talked about why woodworking makes him a better writer, and stinking in the dark room. My questions continue:

You’re clearly a skilled writer, anything but “extremely average.” Do you have a background in professional writing, […]

By Shonali Burke|Jul 20, 2010|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: boutros boutros-ghali, brian meeks, extremely average, woodworking, Writing|6 Comments

How Woodworking Makes Brian Meeks a Better Writer

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

“The sheer volume of dreck which my fingers spew forth has helped me to become, albeit only slightly, a more polished writer.” ~ Brian Meeks

This is the first in a three-part interview with Brian Meeks, who goes by the moniker “Extremely Average.” I stumbled upon Brian’s writing on Amplify (how’s that for social media references?), and was fascinated by what he writes about and the way he writes it. So I asked him:

I’ve searched in vain for the […]

By Shonali Burke|Jul 15, 2010|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: brian meeks, extremely average, interview, woodworking, Writing|6 Comments