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listening=doing/less fighting ... smart=still employed by NT. :-)

a little "I've moved on" humor there ...

― Chris O., Tuesday, 25 October 2005 20:47 (twenty years ago)

being employed /= being employed by NT, though, is the thing

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 20:49 (twenty years ago)

I mean, it's not like your deposing made you completely unemployable or anything, right? I just don't like the implication, however unintended, that NT employment is some kind of be-all end-all.

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 20:51 (twenty years ago)

Phil, I think the big problem is if you're a unionized Voice employee and you're worrying that the non-union New Times chain will take on the union and further reduce pay and benefits that the union fought for...Also, as described above, the non-musical content of such papers tends to differ. As a music critic freelancer there may be no difference for you in submitting short music reviews though (although the New Times monopoly may try to push freelance rates down even further).

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 25 October 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)

Just had the company meeting here, and a beer, which might not be the best combination. So I'll be rude now and say: This is not "growth." One business eating another business is not growth. It's a corporate buyout. The individual businesses involved could as easily be shrunk as a result.

One possible welcome effect: better movie reviews from more reviewers.

I see how it's welcome, but I don't see how it's possible.

― Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 25 October 2005 21:39 (twenty years ago)

xpost to Matos:

I see your point. Definitely not intended to make it sound end-all be-all. My situation is my situation. I found it tough to work for them.

― Chris O., Tuesday, 25 October 2005 22:04 (twenty years ago)

Should make it clear -- I've moved on and have a good gig in NYC now. PHX was a good albeit kinda rough learning experience ...

... not gonna say anything else.

― Chris O., Tuesday, 25 October 2005 22:09 (twenty years ago)

What's your gig now?

― don, Tuesday, 25 October 2005 22:26 (twenty years ago)

Chris, you're basically saying what I'm thinking, and so is Pete Scholtes, as usual.

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 23:11 (twenty years ago)

Copy and research editor at This Old House ... life is a funny thing, man.

― Chris O., Tuesday, 25 October 2005 23:23 (twenty years ago)

The TV show? Or is there a magazine now? That sounds interesting. Not music! There's a thought. ( You-you mean there are other things in the world?!)

― don, Wednesday, 26 October 2005 13:59 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

It's a go.

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2005/11/doj_approves_vi.asp
http://blogs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2005/10/new_times_takes.asp

― Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 29 November 2005 19:06 (twenty years ago)

Voice editor resigns:

http://villagevoice.com/news/0549,murphy,70679,2.html

― Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 6 December 2005 02:06 (twenty years ago)

wow.

― geeta (geeta), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 02:58 (twenty years ago)

wow!

oh, yeah, like the guy resigned, wow.

― hstencil (hstencil), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 03:01 (twenty years ago)

dang, that didn't work.

― hstencil (hstencil), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 03:02 (twenty years ago)

Managing editor Doug Simmons has been at the Voice a long time now himself...He used to write about music way back when...

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 6 December 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

has anybody else quit?

― Raymond Cummings (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 16:09 (twenty years ago)

I quit reading the paper in 1996 -- does that count?

― Someone (Ian Christe), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 00:36 (twenty years ago)

three months pass...

So rumors are ciricling that the New Times axe is starting to fall across the music editors in the former Village Voice Media-owned papers and that Chuck Eddy may be looking for work soon.

― jeffree, Friday, 10 March 2006 19:06 (twenty years ago)

maybe he can start a blog.

― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:11 (twenty years ago)

For whatever it's worth, the "rumor" is news to me (both the axes and me looking for a job soon). So far, I've been left alone to do my job.

(I'm not gonna post here again; just thought people might be curious.)

― xhuxk, Friday, 10 March 2006 19:12 (twenty years ago)

(it does seem kinda rude to circulate "rumors" - esp. personal/professional ones - about people that actually post here)

― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:15 (twenty years ago)

Quite. Since Chuck has graciously responded we will leave it at that but Jeffree might want to rethink his approach in future.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:17 (twenty years ago)

Agreed.

― Last Of The Famous International Pfunkboys (Kerr), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:18 (twenty years ago)

or post under his real name.

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:19 (twenty years ago)

Yes yes, quite.

― cracking sherry, this (nabisco), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:20 (twenty years ago)

And I would have gotten away with that joke, too, if it weren't for Mark P and his meddling cross-posts.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:21 (twenty years ago)

Toast, Gromit?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:21 (twenty years ago)

"I want six words on MCR in my inbox by Monday!"

― Andy_K (Andy_K), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:28 (twenty years ago)

Writing six words on
My Chemical Romance soon;
A bird flies nearby

― Not Haikunym (Ned), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:29 (twenty years ago)

that was rude, but i love how all the freelancers kiss each others asses and make public shows of support for each other.

like it's gonna get you any work.

― midi sanskrit (sanskrit), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:37 (twenty years ago)

cynicism.jpg

― strongo hulkington (dubplatestyle), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:39 (twenty years ago)

i love how all the freelancers kiss each others asses and make public shows of support for each other.

You're fired.

― Whiney G. Weingarten (whineyg), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:40 (twenty years ago)

i've gotten work from ilm. i'm hardly the only one.

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:41 (twenty years ago)

i've gotten work from ilm. i'm hardly the only one.

You're hired.

― Whiney G. Weingarten (whineyg), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:41 (twenty years ago)

i mean, it's not like i hang out in rock critic bars on the rock critic side of town. you know?

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:42 (twenty years ago)

and i like writing. might as well make the most of things!

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:43 (twenty years ago)

but not as funny as the cult of Sasha.

― midi sanskrit (sanskrit), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:43 (twenty years ago)

xxpost

33 1/3rd St.

― Whiney G. Weingarten (whineyg), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:44 (twenty years ago)

most of the VVM music editors are already gone! they left of their own accord! hicks left city pages, matos left seattle weekly, friskics-warren left the scene...all within a few weeks of each other. it's kind of frightening, actually.

― geeta (geeta), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:44 (twenty years ago)

i've gotten work from ilm. i'm hardly the only one.

Indeed, and I won't complain.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:45 (twenty years ago)

I heard that ILX is going to be fired soon.

― Definitely Not Da Na Not! (donut), Friday, 10 March 2006 19:59 (twenty years ago)

http://eloise.cementhorizon.com/albums/christmas-on-16th-2004/Kati_Vol_flashing_the_bling.thumb.jpg

"Thanks, ILX!"

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:00 (twenty years ago)

quarterly shares per nanosecond

http://staff.imsa.edu/science/geophysics/atmosphere/structure/ilx.gif

― Da Na Not! (donut), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:02 (twenty years ago)

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9178/orly1rk.jpg

― midi sanskrit (sanskrit), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:03 (twenty years ago)

I'd like some work. Whose ass do I have to kiss?

― Brian O'Neill (NYCNative), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:03 (twenty years ago)

Results!

http://www.ably.co.jp/ilx/img/ilx.jpg

― Da Na Not! (donut), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:04 (twenty years ago)

most of the VVM music editors are already gone! they left of their own accord! hicks left city pages, matos left seattle weekly, friskics-warren left the scene...all within a few weeks of each other.

Sam Chennault left Miami NT before as well. Today is my last day at the office. Just moved my office stuff into storage. Apartment gets packed this upcoming week, then off to NYC.

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:35 (twenty years ago)

Have Gun, Will Travel reads the card of a man,
A knight without armor in a savage land.
His fast gun for hire, heeds the calling wind,
A soldier of fortune is the man called Matos.
Matos, Matos, where do you roam?
Matos, Matos, far, far, from home.

He travels on to wherever he must:
A chess knight of silver is his badge of trust.
There are campfire legends that the plainsmen spin
Of the man with the gun, of the man called Mi-ch-ael-ang-elo.
Matos, Matos, where do you roam?
Matos, Matos, Far, far, from home.

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 10 March 2006 20:48 (twenty years ago)

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