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Far from Trite

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Outta Here, Jan 1, 2007.

  1. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I'd just like to be known as the Tom Clancy of Greasy Creek.
     
  2. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Thanks for stopping by, Gene
     
  3. Entertain?
    I do not think that word means what you think it means.
    Somebody buy me a map, please.
     
  4. Blushing

    Blushing Member

    Maybe you've come upon something there. Maybe some columnists don't know what "entertain" means. But I think Gene understands that to entertain is to amuse and hold interest.
     
  5. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Densely written, isn't it? Shouldn't be that much work to get through a column, especially when it's long.
     
  6. spnited

    spnited Active Member


    And there was nothing amusing or interesting or the least bit entertaining about that pile of shit.
     
  7. Dale Cooper

    Dale Cooper Member

    A fun column, as usual, in my mind.

    But for those who did not enjoy it, at least he's working. This clearly took a lot of thought and effort, compared to most columnists who seem to sit down in front of a computer and type whatever comes into their head until they hit their word count.

    And he's not ridiculing our profession. He's just poking fun at people in the sporting world and having a little fun.
     
  8. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    So this is where Steve Rushin picked up his annoying habits.

    Never read this year-end piece before, though I've read Collier before. It's okay. Once a year.
     
  9. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    I think it's getting cliche for Gene to pretend that football terminology is somehow cliche. Cover Two is not a cliche. And simply acknowledging that you're guilty of this particularly cliche doesn't really cover you.
     
  10. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Paging DP...
     
  11. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    It is what it is: good idea, mediocre to ponderous execution.
     
  12. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Watch it, bird. I bet "medicore to ponderous execution" makes the last next year.
     
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