March 1, 2009
I was lucky. Most newspapers wouldn’t consider having an in-house humorist. And, frankly, I expected the editors to wise up to my shenanigans years ago. But I am leaving the Star-Bulletin voluntarily, partly to make a space for someone younger who would have been laid off, but mostly so I can have the thrill of job hunting in the worst economy since the Great Depression. (Little-known historical fact: The Great Depression was preceded by the Great Vague Feeling of Uneasiness.) (via ‘Lite’s’ out - Features - Starbulletin.com End of an era.

I was lucky. Most newspapers wouldn’t consider having an in-house humorist. And, frankly, I expected the editors to wise up to my shenanigans years ago. But I am leaving the Star-Bulletin voluntarily, partly to make a space for someone younger who would have been laid off, but mostly so I can have the thrill of job hunting in the worst economy since the Great Depression. (Little-known historical fact: The Great Depression was preceded by the Great Vague Feeling of Uneasiness.) (via ‘Lite’s’ out - Features - Starbulletin.com

End of an era.

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