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Post by DarthToad on Jun 7, 2004 22:12:47 GMT -5
Just think how bad it would have been if video phones had caught on. Video phones shall return. THEY SHALL! JUST SEE!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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deusdragonexx
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Truly...a careless whisper...
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Post by deusdragonexx on Jun 8, 2004 0:25:18 GMT -5
Needless to say, I'm highly disturbed by the conversation that has been going on in the past page. It makes me kinda sad.
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Post by DocD83 on Jun 8, 2004 5:17:31 GMT -5
I would have thought you'd have seen worse in this forum by now.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jun 8, 2004 6:34:42 GMT -5
Sorry if my question was phrased in a weird way... it was early and I hadn't had meh coffee yet...
Thanks to Poolman, I was just a little curious. Of course, about the bathroom stuff... I wasn't THAT curious.
EDIT...
I'm just wondering, because if there's some really good constructive criticism of things I can improve on, please let me know. I'm not sure of what other people may like to hear, but I'm all for some criticism. ;D
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Post by pythianlegume on Jun 11, 2004 12:10:21 GMT -5
I must say, while wading through those applications must suck, I'd like to see you guys make fun of the material I get at the high school newspaper of which I am editor (for a Kentucky school, with 1000 students, of whom maybe 2% have any writing ability at all).
Top of the list is a general inability to spell the word "definitely," ignorance of basic narrative structure (explain what happens first, then what happens next, then what happens last. Do NOT include a badly-spelled rant about a teacher you don't like in the middle), and belief that the newspaper is there not to publish news, but to advertise the concert your hardcore band is throwing in somebody's basement.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jun 11, 2004 12:33:10 GMT -5
I must say, while wading through those applications must suck, I'd like to see you guys make fun of the material I get at the high school newspaper of which I am editor (for a Kentucky school, with 1000 students, of whom maybe 2% have any writing ability at all). Top of the list is a general inability to spell the word "definitely," ignorance of basic narrative structure (explain what happens first, then what happens next, then what happens last. Do NOT include a badly-spelled rant about a teacher you don't like in the middle), and belief that the newspaper is there not to publish news, but to advertise the concert your hardcore band is throwing in somebody's basement. Oh, good Lord, I agree. I was a first-year Journalism student this year, and I wish I could squeeze another Journalism class in next year... I'd love to be an editor and crush some first-year ego. We had such a slacker class that we only got two issues out the whole year. We sucked. Sorry, getting off topic... |
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 11, 2004 14:40:29 GMT -5
Do NOT include a badly-spelled rant about a teacher you don't like in the middle), and belief that the newspaper is there not to publish news, but to advertise the concert your hardcore band is throwing in somebody's basement. *looks at 60% of MRFH's reviews, where we go to what is lovingly called "Sidetracked Land" in every other paragraph* Yeah, I hate that too. Don't get me wrong, it's not painful reading most of them -- we do have a mostly well-written readership -- the pain is in the choosing. Right now both Pooly and I have selected our top ten applicants (some of whom overlap) and are comparing and contrasting those. Easily 8 of my 10 I would have no problems hiring on the spot, all things being equal and available. I'm sure Pooly woul say the same. So it's tough choosing the best out of a great group, instead of one great application out of a slew of all-crud. |
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Post by DarthToad on Jun 12, 2004 10:22:34 GMT -5
*looks at 60% of MRFH's reviews, where we go to what is lovingly called "Sidetracked Land" in every other paragraph* I think that's why I didn't apply, because I'm afraid if I was doing a movie review I'd talk all about the nastalgic value of the movie to me, who I saw it with, the importance of it in my love life, etc. I'm not saying that I'm a bad writer (my father thinks I'm the best out of his kids, so best out of three isn't bad). It's just the fact that in attempting to capture the MRFH style I'd get way too sidetracked. |
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deusdragonexx
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Truly...a careless whisper...
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Post by deusdragonexx on Jun 12, 2004 16:23:08 GMT -5
I just don't think I got sidetracked enough. My reviews, just as my stories, have life to them, but they just don't have....a soul...if that makes sense. They are missing something, and I just don't know what. Work on that, I must.
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Post by bladestarr on Jun 12, 2004 16:31:18 GMT -5
Until further notice (i.e. until I find out who won the MRFH position), my review site's is on temporary hiatus. I know you are all disappointed.  |
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BDC
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Post by BDC on Jun 14, 2004 8:43:46 GMT -5
I must say, while wading through those applications must suck, I'd like to see you guys make fun of the material I get at the high school newspaper of which I am editor (for a Kentucky school, with 1000 students, of whom maybe 2% have any writing ability at all). Okay, as another Kentuckian, I have to ask. Are you in Lexington or something? |
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Post by pythianlegume on Jun 14, 2004 21:14:01 GMT -5
Nope: Madisonville. It's about an hour away from Evansville, Indiana - that's where we go to do shopping and stuff - and I think about forty-five minutes to an hour away from Henderson. I'm not sure about distances from other Kentucky cities.
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BDC
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Post by BDC on Jun 15, 2004 14:44:18 GMT -5
Yeah, my exgf went to Madisonville/North Hopkins High School. Copy that. Been there, done that, have the scars. I'm waaaaaay on the other end of the state in the mountains. No jokes, plz.
Oh way, the topic... um, yeah... if we could just get those reviewers reviews, y'know the RRS reports done soon, that'd be greeeeeat. ;D
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Post by PoolMan on Jun 15, 2004 16:51:07 GMT -5
Hey BDC, I've been meaning to ask. Who's that guy smelling his hand you're using as your avatar? I especially like when it looks like he's waving like the Queen.
God save the Queen!
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Post by FiveMileSmile on Jun 15, 2004 17:57:22 GMT -5
Oh, Pooly, you are so asking for a world of trouble.
Word Life!
- Rich
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