Plaschke nails the spirit of Thanksgiving without even trying . . . . .

Even on a message board, I'd think, anyone ripping on subject-verb agreement should take a second to check his punctuation before posting.

 

I wasn't asking a question. I was making a statement.

But since you say so, I'd think you're right.

 

knuckle

 

lee, nobody tells you that you can't order a knuckle sandwich every damned time you go to the cafe. you might order it sometimes on sourdough, sometimes on rye, sometimes on white. but by god, nobody tells you not to eat your favorite, a knuckle sandwich, when you go to the cafe.

why should people not be able to read a feel-good story every now and again?

 

Here's another Radio example, done by terry pluto:
http://apse.dallasnews.com/contest/2002/writing/100-250/100-250.features.second.html

It got thousands of reader responses. Although some of us might think they're cliche (and sometimes they are) readers by and large like these kind of stories.

Also, if someone in one of these positions feels like they are being exploited, then that's understandable. But a lot of families feel like it is a cool way for their children to get recognition in a way that others with their problems never, ever will.

 

You read Terry Pluto's columns and you wonder how he gets away with it. And how you don't throw up.
You're sure you've seen such garbage somewhere, but you're not sure where. Then you remember the big pile of vomit you spewed because you really did throw up.
Your name is Terry Pluto Reader. And you can't believe he gets away with it.

 

The thing to do, BB, is use the Plutonium excreta as a what-not-to-do guide. Don't be all mawkish and manipulative. Be a grown-up writer writing for grown ups. That's harder to do and proportionately more satisfying.

 

Noticed that CNN picked up the USC Radio story.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/sports/2007/12/02/finnstrom.usc.number.one.fan.cnn