Commentary, Posted: 5/24/05
A columnists dilemma
A columnists dilemma:
If we print jokes, people say weíre silly; if we donít, our readers say weíre dull.
If we print original matter, they say we lack variety; if we lift articles from other publications then weíre too lazy to write.
If we stay on the job in the office, we ought to be out hustling news; if weíre out hustling news, we are not attending to business or answering the phone.
If we use copy as it is we lack education; if we change the copy we spoil the story.
If we select certain articles over others, weíre too critical; if we donít weíre asleep.
If weíre scanning newspapers or magazines on the job, weíve got too much manpower; if we donít read other publications weíre not up on the news.
If we publish a pinup, the women complain, if we donít the men complain.
If we misspell a name, the person and his regiment of friends complain. If we spell 99,999 names right, no one comments.
Like as not, someone will say we stole this item from another publication.
Theyíre rightówe did!
A note from Dave: This has always been one of my favorite columns. It came from the Frazee Forum in about 1962. It comes in handy when Iím at a loss for words, which was the case this week.
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