Friday, July 29, 2005

That does sound familiar, but it was long ago

American Digest:
I think I can recall, vaguely and only in shadows, the time when journalism was a decent profession. Now it seems to be mainly the refuge of demented columnists, aging Pulitzer puffers, latter-day traitors, and scum cast off from hapless and hopeless liberal arts colleges.
While you're there, check out Truth in Packaging. I always wonder about folks who use their high school graduation photo as a publicity snap. When you meet them in the flesh, your first reaction is "Holy sh*t! What happened to you?" In the case of ole Irma Bunt Catherine Baker Knoll though, neither one is a prize.