January 26, 2006
End of an Era
Well, that was fun. I just got word that the weekly paper I've been writing reviews for is kaput. Not that I got a chance to write very many reviews for them (which was a source of constant frustration), but it's too bad I won't get a chance to do any more. I guess this means that if Roger Ebert retires, I'm free to take over for him, now that I don't have a scheduling conflict.
Posted by mike, January 26, 2006 10:15 PMThat sucks! I'm so sorry to hear that. Did they say what happened?
Posted by: Kris at January 26, 2006 10:38 PMThe paper's owner (a media conglomorate of some sort) "pulled the plug" (in the words of my now-unemployed editor).
Posted by: mike at January 26, 2006 10:54 PMI'm disappointed for you. Better things to come in future, though. When a door closes, etc...
Posted by: Nick at January 27, 2006 1:46 AMThat's two weeklies you've killed. :)
Posted by: Stevis at January 27, 2006 9:39 AMDamn. That's lame. Sorry, dude.
Posted by: Shawn at January 27, 2006 10:10 AMThat blows. You might always pick something else up through your site, though. Did I mention that I met a complete stranger the other day who knew your site?
Posted by: Brian at January 27, 2006 5:00 PMI've introduced strangers to your site. I think you have some random fans out here. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about the paper but I don't doubt you will be publishing reviews again elsewhere, and soon.
Posted by: Amy at January 28, 2006 10:38 AMThank God! I was wondering where I might get some phentermine!
Anyway, sorry to hear about your mini-job. Hopefully this is one of those windows that closes just in time for another better one to open!
Posted by: shane at January 28, 2006 5:39 PMSo sorry, dear.
Posted by: strass at January 30, 2006 9:42 PM