I still try to buy newspapers when I can. Even as a kid it seemed like such a big deal to have a Sunday Chicago Tribune in your paws. Sunday full color funnies, sports, usually a whole section of movie reviews, theatre, books, television. The supplements like Parade, etc. I even tried to read the financial and business shit, even though barely understood any of it(and still don't).
Wow. Awesome column. I read all the links, thanks for supplying them! I didn't discover Deadspin until last year, plumbing the depths of the pandemic for stuff to read. It's ok. Guess it had more fire back in the day? Sorry I missed it. Yup, that sports column was a big misfire. Everyone has a bad day once in a while. Never heard of that ladys story. The library has her book, I'm going to read it. I can't imagine the horror. Thanks Will, for writing this. I look forward to Saturdays now!
"There was a time when I would have sent out something on social media, something snide, something that reminded everyone of Whicker’s Dugard column, something that would have made me feel clever and ironic and wry"
There was a time I would've left a comment agreeing with you & adding my own cynical take. Does this mean we're maturing? Becoming more passive? Life's too short to be a negative & mean person.
I remember reading Whicker back before his columnist days, when he wrote for The Philadelphia Bulletin. An afternoon daily, BTW; when did the last of those close?
I still try to buy newspapers when I can. Even as a kid it seemed like such a big deal to have a Sunday Chicago Tribune in your paws. Sunday full color funnies, sports, usually a whole section of movie reviews, theatre, books, television. The supplements like Parade, etc. I even tried to read the financial and business shit, even though barely understood any of it(and still don't).
BTW...four in a row against the Hoosiers.
Very good times. Much joyous yelling in the Leitch household. Now, to West Lafayette!
Wow. Awesome column. I read all the links, thanks for supplying them! I didn't discover Deadspin until last year, plumbing the depths of the pandemic for stuff to read. It's ok. Guess it had more fire back in the day? Sorry I missed it. Yup, that sports column was a big misfire. Everyone has a bad day once in a while. Never heard of that ladys story. The library has her book, I'm going to read it. I can't imagine the horror. Thanks Will, for writing this. I look forward to Saturdays now!
Thanks!
"There was a time when I would have sent out something on social media, something snide, something that reminded everyone of Whicker’s Dugard column, something that would have made me feel clever and ironic and wry"
There was a time I would've left a comment agreeing with you & adding my own cynical take. Does this mean we're maturing? Becoming more passive? Life's too short to be a negative & mean person.
Great piece btw!
I don't know about maturing ... but I certainly don't have the energy to go wading into fights anymore, that's for sure.
I remember reading Whicker back before his columnist days, when he wrote for The Philadelphia Bulletin. An afternoon daily, BTW; when did the last of those close?
The Champaign News-Gazette was still doing this in the last ... 10 years? 15?