Comments on: Hilarious Column on the Secret Sociology of Newspapers http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Comacho For President http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1526283 Comacho For President Wed, 20 May 2009 15:11:54 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1526283 <blockquote>Billy Bob said, on May 18th, 2009 at 2:18 pm What will the British use to wrap fish?</blockquote>] You stole that from Art Buchwald.

Billy Bob said,
on May 18th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

What will the British use to wrap fish?

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You stole that from Art Buchwald.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1526144 Glenn E. Wed, 20 May 2009 05:50:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1526144 What will Rupert Murdock display "Page 3 Girls" on, if there are no more newspapers (UK rags)? What will Rupert Murdock display “Page 3 Girls” on, if there are no more newspapers (UK rags)?

]]> By: brendal http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525891 brendal Tue, 19 May 2009 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525891 I guess I will have to start running my hands over dirty cars to get those blackened fingertips now...sigh. I guess I will have to start running my hands over dirty cars to get those blackened fingertips now…sigh.

]]> By: Floyd http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525440 Floyd Mon, 18 May 2009 23:30:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525440 #9: Not to mention how will the British wrap fish and chips "to go," as it's traditionally wrapped in newspaper. #9: Not to mention how will the British wrap fish and chips “to go,” as it’s traditionally wrapped in newspaper.

]]> By: Billy Bob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525417 Billy Bob Mon, 18 May 2009 22:18:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525417 What will the British use to wrap fish? What will the British use to wrap fish?

]]> By: chris http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525405 chris Mon, 18 May 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525405 What will we use to: 1. lining bird cages 2. packing kitchen bowls when moving 3. folded hat\boat 4. starting the fireplace. #1 already got bbq starting 5. paper mache projects 6. signal to bar patrons you don't want to chat 7. screen to block sight of aging significant other But seriously, anyone think that the recent actions by states attorneys against craigslist is an effort to raise their costs so that they won't undercut newspaper classifieds or their online for profit equivalents? I do. Since when have attacked call girls made the national news? What will we use to:

1. lining bird cages
2. packing kitchen bowls when moving
3. folded hat\boat
4. starting the fireplace. #1 already got bbq starting
5. paper mache projects
6. signal to bar patrons you don’t want to chat
7. screen to block sight of aging significant other

But seriously, anyone think that the recent actions by states attorneys against craigslist is an effort to raise their costs so that they won’t undercut newspaper classifieds or their online for profit equivalents? I do.

Since when have attacked call girls made the national news?

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525399 Glenn E. Mon, 18 May 2009 21:40:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525399 If they ever revive a Sherlock Holmes character, living in the mid-21th century, on Tv (it was tried before two decades ago). He'll have to adjust some of his methods, which relied on newspapers as clues, and posting classifieds. Can you imagine Watson reading Craigslist or scanning eBay? As for what to let your pet to do its "business" on. What about all that junk mail that still comes in? Use the Publisher House or Readers Digest contest letters as bird cage liners. Or better yet. Any letters all those Congressmen and Senators sent you, free to them, but costing the taxpayers! Expensive pet pooping paper, to be sure. But that's government waste for you. At least it will serve a useful purpose cleaning up other waste. If they ever revive a Sherlock Holmes character, living in the mid-21th century, on Tv (it was tried before two decades ago). He’ll have to adjust some of his methods, which relied on newspapers as clues, and posting classifieds. Can you imagine Watson reading Craigslist or scanning eBay?

As for what to let your pet to do its “business” on. What about all that junk mail that still comes in? Use the Publisher House or Readers Digest contest letters as bird cage liners. Or better yet. Any letters all those Congressmen and Senators sent you, free to them, but costing the taxpayers! Expensive pet pooping paper, to be sure. But that’s government waste for you. At least it will serve a useful purpose cleaning up other waste.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525388 Glenn E. Mon, 18 May 2009 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525388 We haven't gotten our large local paper delivered in years. Too much paper to keep recycling. And it stacks up around the house, during the two weeks until the next pick up. But we still have plenty of newsprint from the three local papers who dump them on our lawn, without even subscribing to any of them. And there's the grocery store adverts that come in the mail. Reminding us what's on sale that week. Though I could easily look it up on their website. As long as advertising is involved, there will be some form of newsprint delivery. Just not as much real news in it. We haven’t gotten our large local paper delivered in years. Too much paper to keep recycling. And it stacks up around the house, during the two weeks until the next pick up.

But we still have plenty of newsprint from the three local papers who dump them on our lawn, without even subscribing to any of them. And there’s the grocery store adverts that come in the mail. Reminding us what’s on sale that week. Though I could easily look it up on their website. As long as advertising is involved, there will be some form of newsprint delivery. Just not as much real news in it.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525381 Glenn E. Mon, 18 May 2009 21:19:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525381 Actually, ransom notes with pasted lettering is way more revealing than hand written or typed letters. One can get finger prints preserved by the paste. And DNA all over the thing. Whereas a printer generated note could be about as trace free as one could possibly keep it. Only morons keep doing it the way Hollywood keeps showing it. And why aren't they showing kidnappers using computer printers? And why are they still showing the police taking minutes to trace a phone call, when it really happens instantly now? But those DNA tests they show on Tv shows, only take a few minutes, instead of the days they really take. Apparently Tv and movies are in the propaganda biz, for the government. That's why they still show polygraphs as fail proof lie detectors. NOT even close! Where's the Mythbusters show on polygraphs? It will never happen because it's a protected commercial product. AKA, a huge money making fraud. Actually, ransom notes with pasted lettering is way more revealing than hand written or typed letters. One can get finger prints preserved by the paste. And DNA all over the thing. Whereas a printer generated note could be about as trace free as one could possibly keep it. Only morons keep doing it the way Hollywood keeps showing it. And why aren’t they showing kidnappers using computer printers? And why are they still showing the police taking minutes to trace a phone call, when it really happens instantly now? But those DNA tests they show on Tv shows, only take a few minutes, instead of the days they really take. Apparently Tv and movies are in the propaganda biz, for the government. That’s why they still show polygraphs as fail proof lie detectors. NOT even close! Where’s the Mythbusters show on polygraphs? It will never happen because it’s a protected commercial product. AKA, a huge money making fraud.

]]> By: hhopper http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525372 hhopper Mon, 18 May 2009 20:39:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525372 There will be a market for plain newsprint. There will be a market for plain newsprint.

]]> By: BubbaRay http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525343 BubbaRay Mon, 18 May 2009 19:37:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525343 #13, What are you going to train the new kitty with? A rolled up kindle? I fear animal cruelty will result. And Patrick, you have just ruined my grilling days forever. #13, What are you going to train the new kitty with? A rolled up kindle? I fear animal cruelty will result.

And Patrick, you have just ruined my grilling days forever.

]]> By: jim http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525342 jim Mon, 18 May 2009 19:35:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525342 Good god he's right. I better start stocking up on newspapers. Good god he’s right. I better start stocking up on newspapers.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/18/hilarious-column-on-the-secret-sociology-of-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525325 Patrick Mon, 18 May 2009 18:30:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=48922#comment-1525325 #12 Stuff it into those little metal chimneys so that you can ignite coal without using a blowtorch. #12 Stuff it into those little metal chimneys so that you can ignite coal without using a blowtorch.

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