From Frogtown to Radtown

I feel really bad because an article in Whim that I didn’t even edit. It was edited by an employee of Whim but not a copy-editor. We had a time crunch and too much content for me to keep up with. The author of the article writes for us all the time but provides us with entirely too much work per content. I don’t know if that makes sense, but here’s the link to the article and then below is the comments about the article. I believe that the comment by the mumbo-jumbo name is James Street, the author. I feel horrible for doing that to him because he does give us great stuff it’s just confusing sometimes. I think I’m going to send him an apology e-mail.

martineden

Posted at 2007-12-17 04:44:16 Did Whim’s copy editors die or something?

About half way through the arguing you see this:htradredavhtis

Posted at 2007-12-28 10:57:11 I’ve just watching this and it seems like this could be taken care of in a more professional way. Not the armchair quarterback editing done by martineden, but the public display of critique by people who I think work at Whim or at student media. If there is a problem with a writer shouldn’t steps be taken to tell him instead of blasting him on forum. Isn’t Student Media supposed to be training people to handle things professionally? If you were in the real work arena and you have an employee that is not performing you just don’t go telling the world before you sit down and talk to the employee. I always thought forums were to critique the story not the writer?It goes on from there and others get involved and it just gets worse … check it out.

I have just inherited a model 1894 Winchester shot-gun. I also re-obtained my .22 rifle. I’m pretty excited to be able to take up shooting again. The only problem is, in the city you must go to the range and that sucks.

I don’t know a lot about my “new”, old gun but, if anyone does let me know. I’m going to be looking up Internet information on it and posting it up here.

p.s. I’m a better shot than you!

Well after just a few minutes of research I found that my gun was manufactured in 1916, as it’s serial is 804680.  Thanks to the arms collectors website.

I also learned a little about the history of the model 1894.  For example, it uses basically a 30-30 bullet, although 30 wcf is what is imprinted on it.  Also, the one millionth gun of this model was given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927.  More information can be found at the Winchester Collector’s Site.

    New year’s is my birthday, yes the first, no I wasn’t actually the first born on the day but yes on the first.  My birthday this year was quite boring.

First of all on the Eve I went home and was re-asurred of my hatred for most of the people there and the place itself. First of all, it is apparently okay to waste your life away  by getting DUIs, etc.  Secondly I didn’t see one decent car or anyone under 300 pounds.  I can’t go back to that.

I saw Devin and David, which was a lot nicer than I had expected.  I had the biggest crush on David while I was dating Devin but then again who doesn’t want their significant other’s best friend.  David and his friends are building this cabin in the woods on the French’s farm.  It’s pretty exciting and looks great.

Then I saw Brent’s mom in CVS and she made me realize that we are all going through the same things and that I am okay.  Apparently things haven’t been easy for them either.  I’m not glad that it has but it makes me feel better, so thanks BC and Megan.  I wish I would’ve have gone to see Megan,  I would have made her come out to eat with me or go shopping or something.

Well, I don’t have a heck of a lot of time here, Charlie’s whining to pee so I’ll write more later.