tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post6597236134622605648..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Making The SausageLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-61293378357600838902013-05-07T13:44:26.399-04:002013-05-07T13:44:26.399-04:002nd "Best small town in America."
And...2nd "Best small town in America." <br /><br />And when you're #2, you try harder.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-58150566054859290372013-05-07T12:42:02.070-04:002013-05-07T12:42:02.070-04:00I would expect nothing less from Amherst.I would expect nothing less from Amherst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-12399350108861503262013-05-05T18:07:56.957-04:002013-05-05T18:07:56.957-04:00Actually Mass has a lower unemployment rate than t...Actually Mass has a lower unemployment rate than the federal standard and Amherst -- because of our ever so monstrous UMass -- has a much lower average than the state.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-49157364773421481762013-05-05T17:57:34.374-04:002013-05-05T17:57:34.374-04:00At least I am responsible enough to have a job whi...At least I am responsible enough to have a job which seems to be the gold standard here. At least according to CAN 7:39. And I do excel at both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-33337666265185104112013-05-05T17:01:16.427-04:002013-05-05T17:01:16.427-04:00And you no doubt excel at BOTH.
(Now where did I ...And you no doubt excel at BOTH.<br /><br />(Now where did I put my sarcasm font?)Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34895490185372815212013-05-05T16:55:30.247-04:002013-05-05T16:55:30.247-04:00But Larry does NOT have a job. Guess, on your crit...But Larry does NOT have a job. Guess, on your criteria, that makes him irresponsible. I have BOTH a job and a family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-49305608587779889352013-05-05T13:11:40.502-04:002013-05-05T13:11:40.502-04:00Exactly, Larry. Interesting that he couldn't ...Exactly, Larry. Interesting that he couldn't parse the meaning. It would be almost impossible to use shorter words.<br /><br />Larry gives us an opportunity to employ critical thinking. That does not mean being critical of him, but it can. You are given the opportunity to think critically about the subject matter of his reporting.<br /><br />It seems odd to have to tell you this, Children, but this is not a pissing contest about accomplishments. <br /><br />So what do you think about antisocial behavior (whether it's from geezers or students)? Is it o.k. for drunks to be driving in the city where your parents live, possibly mowing them down as they cross the street? Is it o.k. to urinate on your grandma's lawn because you didn't think to leave the bathroom before you left the bar? And how about dropping the F bomb in the Diner when your sister and her kids are there -- is that o.k. with you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-22214000909639302062013-05-05T09:42:30.384-04:002013-05-05T09:42:30.384-04:00It's called "being responsible" (usu...It's called "being responsible" (usually), and it makes "being irresponsible" a lot easier to spot.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-86010163828119881612013-05-05T09:33:30.380-04:002013-05-05T09:33:30.380-04:00What does that have to do with anything, whether p...What does that have to do with anything, whether people have jobs and families. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-50390520041110734422013-05-05T07:39:53.974-04:002013-05-05T07:39:53.974-04:00So I'm guessing there's a mini campaign go...So I'm guessing there's a mini campaign going on accusing Larry daily of not being good enough. I wonder if the accusers happen to have jobs and families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-25031575448101970962013-05-04T18:18:43.081-04:002013-05-04T18:18:43.081-04:00Capitalize much?Capitalize much?Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-86194478174213118132013-05-04T15:09:20.944-04:002013-05-04T15:09:20.944-04:00yeah! blogging's awesome for people who aren&#...yeah! blogging's awesome for people who aren't good enough to be real journalists.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720013458555689671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34026576577898399742013-05-03T15:54:05.362-04:002013-05-03T15:54:05.362-04:00And we don't have to worry about an editor giv...And we don't have to worry about an editor giving the okay for a story, or making room in the paper for a timely publication. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-74602306356136359792013-05-03T15:45:11.959-04:002013-05-03T15:45:11.959-04:00True. When people ask me what my blog is about I a...True. When people ask me what my blog is about I always answer, "Whatever interests me that day."Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900475514170268904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-81653597301269329142013-05-03T15:21:07.822-04:002013-05-03T15:21:07.822-04:00IMO, you're not under any obligation to report...IMO, you're not under any obligation to report anything other than what you personally feel is newsworthy. Anyone paying you $0 or less to report anything other than that should feel the same way.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265475275476389339noreply@blogger.com