Journalism, the future of newspapers, and cat pictures.
By William M. Hartnett on Apr 24, 2007 in newspapers | 0 Comments
>Hearst Paid $1M Per Year for Right to Buy ‘Seattle Times’ First (AP via E&P)
Hearst has been paying $1 million a year since 1999 for the right of first refusal should the Blethens put The Seattle Times up for sale.
If anyone is interested in entering a similar arrangement with me, by the way, I’m open [...]
By William M. Hartnett on Apr 24, 2007 in newspapers | 1 Comment
To be sure, I’m driven to insane, irrational rage every time I see the words “to be sure” in a newspaper story. I have no explanation, it just pisses me off.
Never mind the question of whether anyone, anywhere actually speaks like this. The answer to that question is, obviously, no. But does anyone, anywhere actually [...]
By William M. Hartnett on Apr 24, 2007 in geekery, whinging | 4 Comments
What is it with me and overpriced products with key components made of cheap, brittle plastic?
First there was the glove compartment handle in my Volkswagen, which I’m clearly having trouble getting over. Now, a similarly cheap but important plastic bit has fatally wounded my beloved Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones. Without these headphones to cancel out [...]
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