Reference Shelf 4.20.06

I didn’t want to include this as its own post since it’s so incredibly “duh” for many of you, but for some of you, maybe not. Instant Messaging for Dummies, over at Absolute Write.
From the folks at Lifehacker: “While I’m a big fan of mastering Gmail, Thunderbird is definitely the email client I would use if I needed a offline client. If you spend a lot of time with Thunderbird, these tips should help improve your email life.”
Links every writer should know (It’s All One Thing)
How should I approach screenwriting? (Ask Metafilter)
“Some Resume Objectives Do More Harm Than Good,” over at the WSJ.com Careerjournal.

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