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    What's the stupidist thing anyone's ever said to you? (Non-work version)

    At my last paper we handed out little sheets to fill out for high school seniors. One question asked what their plans were for after graduation....
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    Your favorite SI story ever

    I started getting SI in 1990, and this was the first time I ever felt compelled to keep an issue because of a story I read. It's the Mike...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Dec 17, 2010 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    It's Enrico Palazzo!

    Good analysis Batman. My two favorite parts of that scene: When Frank Drebin is arguing with the other umpires and he notices Reggie Jackson pull...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    Me fail English? That's unpossible!

    I'm learnding!
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Aug 29, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    The greatness of The Simpsons

    This from the Lisa Loves Nelson episode, a highly underrated piece of work: Lisa: [reading] "Nuke the whales?" You don't really believe that, do...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Jun 8, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    The greatness of The Simpsons

    From the Monorail episode: Marge: Homer, I have someone here that can help you. Homer: Is it Batman? Marge: No, it's a scientist. Homer: Batman...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Jun 7, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    What was the best day of your life?

    Batman, you're the coolest dude alive. On to my moment... I had coached rec basketball in college, got away from it but got back in as an...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Feb 4, 2010 in forum: Anything goes
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    Need advice: How do you deal with wife's affair, divorce?

    I became a fan of this thread at the start because I was going through a divorce as well. My wife wasn't as rotten as yours, but let's just say I...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Dec 10, 2009 in forum: Anything goes
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    Wife and Kids question for all

    King, you'll likely reap the benefits of spending time with her like that for a long time.
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Sep 21, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Monorail ... D'Oh

    Marge (when the monorail is out of control): Homer, I have someone here who can help you. Homer: Is it Batman? Marge: No, it's a scientist. Homer:...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: Anything goes
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    Sports writer, Meridian, MS

    Port Gibson?
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Jul 25, 2009 in forum: Journalism Jobs
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    Road Trip

    It may be out of your way, but look on your Texas map for a town called Brownwood. It's south of Abilene. Smack in the middle of town is a place...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Jul 10, 2009 in forum: Anything goes
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    Sports Reporter - Louisiana

    Then there were folks from Bogalusa who would arrive at Southeastern, get out of their car and say, "Geez, this place stinks."
    Post by: Poor John Carney, May 30, 2009 in forum: Journalism Jobs
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    American Consolidated Media - ACM - furloughs

    Does this include the Texas papers?
    Post by: Poor John Carney, May 12, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Sports Editor, McComb, Ms

    JD, that wasn't on my watch. What year was it about? But based on how often the stringer I had told me they hadn't received a check, it doesn't...
    Post by: Poor John Carney, Apr 8, 2009 in forum: Journalism Jobs