Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer

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5 total messages Started by Mark Anderson Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:30

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Author: Mark Anderson
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:30

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-mary-schmich-
pulitzer-prize,0,1878119.story

Really?

Has the talent pool in print media become so depleted that someone like 
Schmich and her usual banal tripe can win one or have they expanded the 
categories of Pulitzer prizes that they practically give them out like 
candy nowadays?

This is a stain upon the reputation of a Pulitzer Prize.

No offense to Mary Schmich however.  Whatever floats your boat and after 
sometimes reading newspaper comment sections it becomes apparent that 
quite a few dingbats read this newspaper and Mary certainly caters to 
that crowd.  

But a Pulitzer Prize?  Really?

Re: Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer

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Author: Adam H. Kerman
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:19

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Mark Anderson <mea@nospambradnylion.com> wrote:

>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-mary-schmich-pulitzer-prize,0,1878119.story

>Really?

>Has the talent pool in print media become so depleted that someone like 
>Schmich and her usual banal tripe can win one or have they expanded the 
>categories of Pulitzer prizes that they practically give them out like 
>candy nowadays?

>This is a stain upon the reputation of a Pulitzer Prize.

>No offense to Mary Schmich however.  Whatever floats your boat and after 
>sometimes reading newspaper comment sections it becomes apparent that 
>quite a few dingbats read this newspaper and Mary certainly caters to 
>that crowd.  

>But a Pulitzer Prize?  Really?

If you look up who Pulitzer was, you might untwist your panties a bit.

Re: Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer

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Author: jgrove24
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:39

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On Monday, April 16, 2012 3:30:25 PM UTC-5, Mark Anderson wrote:
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-mary-schmich-
> pulitzer-prize,0,1878119.story
> 
> Really?
> 
> Has the talent pool in print media become so depleted that someone like 
> Schmich and her usual banal tripe can win one or have they expanded the 
> categories of Pulitzer prizes that they practically give them out like 
> candy nowadays?
> 
> This is a stain upon the reputation of a Pulitzer Prize.
> 
> No offense to Mary Schmich however.  Whatever floats your boat and after 
> sometimes reading newspaper comment sections it becomes apparent that 
> quite a few dingbats read this newspaper and Mary certainly caters to 
> that crowd.  
> 
> But a Pulitzer Prize?  Really?

And Hilkevitch was snubbed for this gem:
"Getting Around's hunch is that IDOT and CDOT officials are still seriously underestimating the anger among hordes of drivers who accurately predicted the mess that would result from conducting three major road projects simultaneously in such a concentrated and congested area of the downtown.

If these sage transportation officials continue to doubt public opinion, one humble suggestion is that they check the comments section accompanying the online version of this column. The responses will likely melt their pocket protectors"

Well I think a couple years is fine for construction and the whiners should stfu and ride transit instead.

Re: Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer

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Author: Mark Anderson
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:49

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In article ahk@chinet.com says...
> If you look up who Pulitzer was, you might untwist your panties a bit.

Are you giving me an RTFM response?

Lame.

Re: Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer

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Author: Adam H. Kerman
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:49

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Mark Anderson <mea@nospambradnylion.com> wrote:
>ahk@chinet.com says...

>>If you look up who Pulitzer was, you might untwist your panties a bit.

>Are you giving me an RTFM response?

>Lame.

No, just pointing out that the guy had a cool name so that's why the
prize sounds presitigious, but as a newspaper publisher, he wasn't
really the best human being.

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