Links, notes and everything else… from a BBC Digital Reporter. I use Tumblr as a notebook for my reports across the country and to share the occasional link or quote. Find more official things about me at franz-strasser.comTumblr (3.0; @franzstrasser)http://blog.franz.tv/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv8dxIru51qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ruben runs this BBQ stand north of Delmar Blvd. Says criminal records keeps people here from getting a job. #bbcalteredstates #bbcmagazine #stlouis #bbq (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18147748464http://blog.franz.tv/post/18147748464Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:44:21 -0500stlouisbbcmagazinebbcalteredstatesbbq<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztjyxK9PV1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Everybody is looking at the same amazing sky tonight in St Louis, but what side of Delmar Blvd you see it from determines a lot about your economic wealth, future prospects and your race. Locals call the street a ‘demarcation line.’ The story to come. #bbcmagazine #stlouis #bbcalteredstates #snapseed (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18097479597http://blog.franz.tv/post/18097479597Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:59:21 -0500stlouisbbcmagazinesnapseedbbcalteredstates<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzs2ypBYFf1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve had enough ice cream for the next couple of months #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18056125605http://blog.franz.tv/post/18056125605Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:54:25 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzs2vdjUEu1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve had enough ice cream for the next couple of months #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18056030754http://blog.franz.tv/post/18056030754Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:52:25 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrl5etLnM1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Canada, Liberia, Virginia: all these people share a desire to make ice cream #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18031681906http://blog.franz.tv/post/18031681906Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:29:38 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr91prTj31qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All the gadgets are in operation today #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18017780520http://blog.franz.tv/post/18017780520Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:08:13 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqze4ozCz1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spending the day at ice cream school (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Mr. C’s Frozen Dessert Emporium)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/18009921748http://blog.franz.tv/post/18009921748Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:39:40 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq4qlJWde1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Back in America’s beer town (no offense Milwaulkee) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17991191729http://blog.franz.tv/post/17991191729Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:37:32 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk3jqlCfC1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great idea! The U.S. Interstate system as a subway map (via <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669003/ingenious-infographic-us-highways-mapped-like-a-subway-system" target="_blank">Ingenious Infographic: U.S. Highways, Mapped Like A Subway System | Co.Design: business innovation design</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17782389651http://blog.franz.tv/post/17782389651Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:26:14 -0500graphicinterstatesubwayart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzg57aNT5v1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The suburbs: where America’s sidewalks end #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17663853216http://blog.franz.tv/post/17663853216Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:11:33 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfyjm0Vq51qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In class with the ‘Stroller Stride Moms’ this morning in Raleigh #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17659240290http://blog.franz.tv/post/17659240290Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:47:45 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzey0ekWME1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So excited to share this story tomorrow. Fresh off the editing press #nchaitians (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17637868976http://blog.franz.tv/post/17637868976Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:38:37 -0500nchaitians<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzen32YrUi1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can these signs, installed overnight and without permission, get America walking again? #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17624621883http://blog.franz.tv/post/17624621883Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:42:37 -0500bbcmagazine<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzc21nbvlp1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Early morning drive to pick up the night shift workers at a nearby plant #nchaitians (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17549640831http://blog.franz.tv/post/17549640831Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:12:58 -0500nchaitians<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5e9sld6d1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The teams here aren’t great but the location is pretty special (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17338589494http://blog.franz.tv/post/17338589494Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:52 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz53h9fpAP1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My office view #insidebbcnews (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at BBC News Washington)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17326752579http://blog.franz.tv/post/17326752579Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:44 -0500insidebbcnews<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3b4l9mve1qzus9jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’ve got you covered! Upcoming story locations for #bbcmagazine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/17274524103http://blog.franz.tv/post/17274524103Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:44 -0500bbcmagazine<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16816592237/tumblr_lynz9mCkWP1qzus9j&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Look what I just found on SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/sreenet/rebecca-santana-on-being-a" target="_blank">http://soundcloud.com/sreenet/rebecca-santana-on-being-a</a></p>http://blog.franz.tv/post/16816592237http://blog.franz.tv/post/16816592237Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:10:34 -0500“Tebowmania was the national obsession with the Denver Broncos’ quarterback. But it could also be described as an affliction besetting the media.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/poynterreview/post/_/id/223/tebowmania-espn-exuberance-or-excess" target="_blank">Tebowmania: ESPN exuberance or excess? - Poynter Review Project Blog Blog - ESPN</a></em>http://blog.franz.tv/post/16532238760http://blog.franz.tv/post/16532238760Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:34:36 -0500quotemediasportsnfltebowespnpoynter“Samson’s buddy: “I’ve got six hours in town before my flight. What should I do?” Bachman: “Go to the airport.””<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?expire=&title=Sixteen%20years%20after%20it%20abandoned%20North%20America's%20coldest%20-%2001.30.12%20-%20SI%20Vault&urlID=468918987&action=cpt&partnerID=289881&fb=Y&url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1194181/index.htm" target="_blank">Everybody Loves Winnipeg - Sixteen years after it abandoned North America’s coldest - SI.com</a></em>http://blog.franz.tv/post/16481916730http://blog.franz.tv/post/16481916730Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:47:03 -0500quotesportsnhlhockeywinnipeg