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Hey that was fun — our local newspaper ran my ‘Reader’s Letter’
By Gary | March 15, 2008
Vanity is a strange, often amusing thing, isn't it? In my case for example, I manage to convince myself that I'm your average, generally humble sort of guy. Then I send a letter to the editor expressing an opinion -- and get all excited when I find it printed in the daily "Reader's Letters" section.
What makes that particularly silly is this: I worked as a copy editor at the same newspaper for more than seven years. That was a number of years ago, and there are only one or two people still working in the news room who know me. Nevertheless, having worked there I understand what a ho-hum deal the whole print media process really is.
But then I realize what a kick it always is to see your name and photo -- even though it's a tiny little "avatar-sized" photo -- published in a venue where you've put your name on the line before the whole community. It's a kick. It's fun. (FYI -- the photo isn't in the online version.)
And, given the strange people in this world and our community, somewhere between risky and scary.
Of course, if I get any negative feedback, I can always disavow all knowledge of anyone by that name and face. Hmm ...
Okay, so maybe I should get back to the business of finding ways I can take time today to help someone take more pleasure in life.
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