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Well of course postal employees go nuts. You didn't think they had a Postmaster General for nothing...
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READERS
RESPOND March
14, 2000
Well,
I wanted mail and I got it.
Unfortunately, for so long, the
vast majority of my mail was so
specific that it would require so
much explanation as to make it
pointless to even bother.
Finally, this month some mail
found its way to me that was
general enough to share, and
interesting enough for people
other than myself to read. Here
goes --
For
months now, Polo by Calvin Klein
has been forwarding me your
"columns" and this time I
couldn't resist comment. I am
wondering if you have gotten
feedback from your columns and if
so is it from a cult-like
following that appreciates your
random humor and digressions
because "I don't get it." My
point is, what is your point?
I
think you have an interesting
writing style, a huge vocabulary,
and many random allusions but if
you are attempting to reach a
larger, more reader friendly
audience I suggest you re-think
your "columns" and make them a
little more digestable. Maybe
consult a few basics of english
writing books and especially
review the section on "Paragraph
one: state topic and summarize
points to be made. Body: state
points, and finally Conclusion:
Re-summarize points. This
is just my humble classmate
opinion and you can tell me to go
to hell b/c with any one who
creates there is some intrinsic
value to it and it doesn't matter
what anyone thinks except
yourself but if you care what
others think, here's my opinion:
huh? Now
if that is the reaction you are
hoping for then you have
succeeded, but if you are looking
for a laugh, a smirk, or even a
nod of approval I suggest you get
off the web, watch a little less
tv, tone down the obscurities,
and spend some time observing
public interactions because, my
friend, YOU ARE OUT THERE,
possibly somewhere with Captain
Kirk and friends and I fear its
too late for you turn back. Take
a lesson from Dave Barry and
other columnists by sticking with
something everyone can relate to
and then putting a twist on it.
You just twist the hell out of
it.... whatever it is. I
apologize for being harsh but I
wish you success and I every time
I read your column, I wonder
about that success. Your
humble classmate, Drakkar
Noir
However,
for those of you interested in
such things, Dave
Barry can be found
here.
He makes more money than I
do. Meanwhile,
another reader (whose name has
not been changed as I figure she
might like the publicity) has
some nice things to say. This
is Valerie from the
Netwits. I
checked out your site today, and
I was really impressed with both
the fun content and the
bitter/cynical
content. It's
also really nicely
designed! Bawitdaba,
as Kid Rock would say. Cheers, Valerie
I
got this "letter" (more like a
sentence) recently, following the
Poynter Institute's pickup of my
Seven
Questions
answer about my "nightmare"
internship with Movieline.
Apparently this guy must have
read my article about my former
assistant Byron Brown, who did
some not-so
nice
things
to me and spent some time at
Poynter: I
know Byron Brown. I've worked
with Byron Brown. And you, sir,
are no Byron Brown. And
we can all be thankful for
that.
And
my current favorite letter. This
is all it said. No signature, no
subject line, no indication
whatsoever what it was referring
to: Ah,
my adoring public. |
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