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Looks like Neil Steinberg and a video team at the Sun-Times had one really effing long day a few weeks ago, when he filmed at least 14 "Today's Chuckle" segments, apparently in a row. Judging from the clock you can see in some of the bits, it looks like they were at it for several hours. We can't permalink the page, but here's a grab:
And holy balls, we haven't seen a G3 in a long time.
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Dear lord, Jay Mariotti has his own daily segment on there? Who watches it?
Seriously, this is so, so funny. I didn't notice because I was so distracted at how awkward and pompous he sounded, but now I see he had good reason.
I bet it was hot in there.
The Sun-Times is stuck in OS9 for some reason (a QPS upgrade issue?), and are buying all the G3s they can find.
Not to reveal the secrets of professional journalism, but you could have just ASKED how long it took.
About two hours. All in one sitting. Maybe 30 jokes. I'll cop to awkward, but how you tell a joke pompously is beyond me, though I'm not the best judge of that.
Of course it wasn't hot in there -- I am certain of that -- so perhaps Alicia's other hunches are similar mistaken.
People seem to like it and, as regular readers know, my journalistic motto is: You have to put the slop where the pigs can get at it.
Anyway, thanks for noticing so quickly. The jokes will continue until the industry collapses or I go insane.
Neil Steinberg
You being pompous is my favorite thing about you. It's like a comedian who says he or she "guesses" they are funny. Boo. They aren't then. Why should I pay attention to them?
Still, I should replace it with a word that isn't so ugly, like confident.
Also, I'm glad to hear it's not hot.
Mr. Steinberg, there are some problems with the Sun-Times, but the jokes--whether in print or online--are NOT among them.
Thanks for weighing in! (No sarcasm).