The Future of Newspaper Columnists?

Charlie Brown · Nov 12th 2009, 09:15 PM

I get that this is a college newspaper, but still, who saw this as fit for publication?

http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/10/0...walk-of-shame/

wx or not · Nov 13th 2009, 04:00 AM

OMG! WARNING: METAPHOR ALERT!!!

News Is Broken · Nov 13th 2009, 12:21 PM

The comments section is worth forcing yourself to read the steaming pile that is the article itself.

Heh.

i'm in touch, so you be in touch · Nov 13th 2009, 12:37 PM

If you enjoyed that, you'll really enjoy the apology!
http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/10/0...-from-he-said/

Calvin · Nov 13th 2009, 01:07 PM

s'news · Nov 13th 2009, 02:09 PM

I agree with the original poster. Who let this run?

ISTHISTHINGON? · Nov 13th 2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s'news

I agree with the original poster. Who let this run?

The answer is standing in the unemployment line.

wx or not · Nov 15th 2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i'm in touch, so you be in touch

If you enjoyed that, you'll really enjoy the apology!
http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/10/0...-from-he-said/

My goal is to write about the ideas that your typical 18-22 year old college male thinks and speaks with putting a humorous twist on it.

Typical? And frankly, those earlier words do not equate with the concept of "ideas," or "thinks."

east coast producer · Nov 15th 2009, 02:29 PM

You're just critical cause you never got none in college (that you didn't have to pay for).

BadgerWXman · Nov 16th 2009, 07:40 AM

Oh no!!! Someone wrote about something that happens very frequently for a lot of people of the age who are reading that paper! Hide the children! Alert the outrage machine! Fire the editor!

Honestly people, what the heck is the big deal? Fake outrage is so 1950

i'm in touch, so you be in touch · Nov 17th 2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadgerWXman

Honestly people, what the heck is the big deal? Fake outrage is so 1950

It's working for Sarah Palin and Carrie Prejean!

Calvin · Nov 17th 2009, 10:36 AM

Bad writing has no age.

east coast producer · Nov 17th 2009, 02:07 PM

Would you ban him?

Calvin · Nov 18th 2009, 07:13 AM

Not unless he posted a graphic photo of a man's genitals and/or a sexual act.

wx or not · Nov 18th 2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin

Not unless he posted a graphic photo of a man's genitals.

So, pics of women's gentles are okay?

Calvin · Nov 18th 2009, 08:34 AM

Nope. Just making a specific response to a specific (if thinly veiled) reference.

east coast producer · Nov 18th 2009, 10:33 AM

If that's what you think a man's genitals look like, I really think you need to make an appointment with your family physician. Soon.

tater · Nov 20th 2009, 12:36 PM

If he really wanted to write something that would get people's attention, he should of wrote an article on how to be a chaste person in college.

east coast producer · Nov 20th 2009, 01:02 PM

I get angry when people use words that I have to use the Google to look up.

wx or not · Nov 20th 2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

If he really wanted to write something that would get people's attention, he should of wrote an article on how to be a chaste person in college.

Interesting. I only run when I'm chaste.

Roy Hobbs · Nov 21st 2009, 11:27 AM

My Chaste credit card gives me lots of advantages!

Nov 12th 2009, 09:15 PM	#1
Charlie Brown Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here or there Posts: 953	The Future of Newspaper Columnists? I get that this is a college newspaper, but still, who saw this as fit for publication? http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/10/0...walk-of-shame/

Nov 13th 2009, 04:00 AM	#2
wx or not A Bit Off Center Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North of Cincinnati Posts: 11,966	OMG! WARNING: METAPHOR ALERT!!! __________________ Enjoy the veal! Be sure to tip your weatherman!

Nov 13th 2009, 12:21 PM	#3
News Is Broken No Longer "Uninsurable". Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in this room.... right now you're very cold. Posts: 13,735	The comments section is worth forcing yourself to read the steaming pile that is the article itself. Heh. __________________ -News is Broken All mouth and no stones New York'rr chickens out of a simple bet.

Nov 15th 2009, 02:29 PM	#9
east coast producer 30st Most Prolific Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,737	You're just critical cause you never got none in college (that you didn't have to pay for). __________________ "ECP [offers an] impressive mixture of humor and substance." Another Side, April 23, 2010. "ECP is right!" - Tripe Face, Oct. 15, 2009. "RANDY IS THE ECP OF MODERATORS." - Tripe Face, Nov. 25, 2009. "ECP: awesomeness." ewink, - Dec. 4, 2009.

Nov 16th 2009, 07:40 AM	#10
BadgerWXman Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ping-Pong Ball Outrage Regulator :) Posts: 2,199	Oh no!!! Someone wrote about something that happens very frequently for a lot of people of the age who are reading that paper! Hide the children! Alert the outrage machine! Fire the editor! Honestly people, what the heck is the big deal? Fake outrage is so 1950 __________________ "Happy Wife = Happy Life"

Nov 13th 2009, 12:37 PM	#4
i'm in touch, so you be in touch Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 692	If you enjoyed that, you'll really enjoy the apology! http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/10/0...-from-he-said/

Nov 13th 2009, 01:07 PM	#5
Calvin Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,028

Nov 13th 2009, 02:09 PM	#6
s'news Trenchant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 23,179	I agree with the original poster. Who let this run?

Nov 17th 2009, 10:36 AM	#12
Calvin Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,028	Bad writing has no age.

Nov 17th 2009, 02:07 PM	#13
east coast producer 30st Most Prolific Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,737	Would you ban him? __________________ "ECP [offers an] impressive mixture of humor and substance." Another Side, April 23, 2010. "ECP is right!" - Tripe Face, Oct. 15, 2009. "RANDY IS THE ECP OF MODERATORS." - Tripe Face, Nov. 25, 2009. "ECP: awesomeness." ewink, - Dec. 4, 2009.

Nov 18th 2009, 07:13 AM	#14
Calvin Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,028	Not unless he posted a graphic photo of a man's genitals and/or a sexual act.

Nov 18th 2009, 08:34 AM	#16
Calvin Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,028	Nope. Just making a specific response to a specific (if thinly veiled) reference.

Nov 18th 2009, 10:33 AM	#17
east coast producer 30st Most Prolific Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,737	If that's what you think a man's genitals look like, I really think you need to make an appointment with your family physician. Soon. __________________ "ECP [offers an] impressive mixture of humor and substance." Another Side, April 23, 2010. "ECP is right!" - Tripe Face, Oct. 15, 2009. "RANDY IS THE ECP OF MODERATORS." - Tripe Face, Nov. 25, 2009. "ECP: awesomeness." ewink, - Dec. 4, 2009.

Nov 20th 2009, 12:36 PM	#18
tater Medialine Smack Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: From A Bunker Posts: 8,849	If he really wanted to write something that would get people's attention, he should of wrote an article on how to be a chaste person in college. __________________ FAT!!!

Nov 20th 2009, 01:02 PM	#19
east coast producer 30st Most Prolific Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,737	I get angry when people use words that I have to use the Google to look up. __________________ "ECP [offers an] impressive mixture of humor and substance." Another Side, April 23, 2010. "ECP is right!" - Tripe Face, Oct. 15, 2009. "RANDY IS THE ECP OF MODERATORS." - Tripe Face, Nov. 25, 2009. "ECP: awesomeness." ewink, - Dec. 4, 2009.

Nov 21st 2009, 11:27 AM	#21
Roy Hobbs Open Line Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 19,584	My Chaste credit card gives me lots of advantages!

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