tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post1545974785361188927..comments2023-10-24T01:17:35.297-07:00Comments on Etaoin Shrdlu: B.S. from G.D.Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08379598516764590842noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-42900005441334128632008-04-17T13:52:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:52:00.000-07:00Anonymous #5: You're right about the link; apologi...Anonymous #5: You're right about the link; apologies. I added one to the latest post.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379598516764590842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-54702542196780639852008-04-17T12:02:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:02:00.000-07:00First, I also work at the N&O. Second, I love wor...First, I also work at the N&O. Second, I love working there. Third, I have experience working directly with executives at several companies. Fourth, I'm not a newsroom employee. Here's the deal:<BR/><BR/>People don't like B.S. and Mr. Weaver has plenty of it. When it comes to belt tightening, the ones that call the shots aren't included. He wants us to think $210 is a 'budget conscious' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-24338001366763608892008-04-16T17:55:00.000-07:002008-04-16T17:55:00.000-07:00I for one was grateful to listen to Howard speak t...I for one was grateful to listen to Howard speak to us at the MI Staff meeting and quite honestly think it is ridiculous that someone would suggest he stay at the Motel 8. Obviously there are a lot of bitter people out there who have to remain anonymous in order to get their point across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-85431561638077492082008-04-16T13:07:00.000-07:002008-04-16T13:07:00.000-07:00I think this whole thing is ridiculous. Hypocrisy?...I think this whole thing is ridiculous. Hypocrisy? Please. I'll pay the extra $30 over the N&O-endorsed visitor hotel to have him come see us anytime. I work at the N&O and am one that's not crying foul. What IS bad form here is calling out a company executive that is out in the field trying to keep everyone's eye on the ball and how to think differently about our business moving forward.<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-26929166900647272432008-04-16T07:41:00.000-07:002008-04-16T07:41:00.000-07:00Should a journalist be "thankful" when a link goes...Should a journalist be "thankful" when a link goes down? Should a blogging editor rip someone else's post and not provide a link? http://www.gearino.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-13546622915316664042008-04-16T06:56:00.000-07:002008-04-16T06:56:00.000-07:00Howard, you really should know better than this. I...Howard, you really should know better than this. If it were politicians or Big Bad Evil Wall Street types you'd be all over it in the editorial pages. Appearance does matter. So does $200 that could be spent on reporting a news story or saving someone's job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-2054447020460891452008-04-15T23:23:00.000-07:002008-04-15T23:23:00.000-07:00Well, OK, the populist in me would love to jump up...Well, OK, the populist in me would love to jump up and bash the big bad Corp guy. But you know, Corp did get rid of the jets and the cars and *ahem* that office in San Jose with the 53" TVs and Aeron chairs... so <I>proportionally</I> they are cutting too.<BR/><BR/>Corporate offices and people with Really Important Titles *always* get a little more luxury and I think that's OK ("rank has its Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-75092823613768240082008-04-15T20:10:00.000-07:002008-04-15T20:10:00.000-07:00I just checked on Expedia: 53 different Raleigh ho...I just checked on Expedia: 53 different Raleigh hotels available tomorrow night, under $100. If any of us traveled to Raleigh and spent $200 a night on a room, imagine the hell we would suffer. Hypocrisy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-70915281498499662062008-04-15T17:51:00.000-07:002008-04-15T17:51:00.000-07:00what's wrong with a Motel 8? a bed is a bed and as...what's wrong with a Motel 8? a bed is a bed and as travel budgets for actual reporting is slashed to zero, isn't time for some role modeling and example setting? <BR/><BR/>just askingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com