Comments on: Paper Losses http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/ The contents of this blog are shovel-ready. Where's my bailout? Sat, 19 May 2012 06:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Keith http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13122 Keith Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:52:18 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13122 For the last few years I've been getting my daily comics fix via email. I get Doonesbury, I get the comics in color, I get just the ones I want. It's a great deal. The price has gone up from $10/yr to $12/yr and it's worth every penny. http://www.gocomics.com/help/pro For the last few years I’ve been getting my daily comics fix via email. I get Doonesbury, I get the comics in color, I get just the ones I want. It’s a great deal.

The price has gone up from $10/yr to $12/yr and it’s worth every penny.
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]]> By: Hannah http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13102 Hannah Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:11:23 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13102 Yes, Phil, you're totally to blame for the fact that I rejected the job offer I received to work in the "creative services" (ads) department at my local newspaper. If it weren't for you, perhaps the pay would have been more than that which would've made my savings go backwards... :P I hope that not all print media dies out (I love real books!), but I'm not feeling *too* fussed about the shift of news from paper to online. More immediate, anyway! Yes, Phil, you’re totally to blame for the fact that I rejected the job offer I received to work in the “creative services” (ads) department at my local newspaper. If it weren’t for you, perhaps the pay would have been more than that which would’ve made my savings go backwards… :P I hope that not all print media dies out (I love real books!), but I’m not feeling *too* fussed about the shift of news from paper to online. More immediate, anyway!

]]> By: Springer Kneeblood http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13097 Springer Kneeblood Fri, 27 May 2011 03:30:46 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13097 I understand and accept the rationale for letting traditional newspapers die. It's mostly sentimentality that keeps them alive, that plus the sensory appeal of paper and ink on fingers and the crinkle of easily-manipulated newsprint. My intellectual understanding of the illegitimacy of the traditional newspaper model makes it no less heartbreaking to see it crumble. Maybe my geezerliness is getting to me. Probably is. But I have a love affair with words on paper, much more so than I do with words on a screen or monitor. An artist's I understand and accept the rationale for letting traditional newspapers die. It’s mostly sentimentality that keeps them alive, that plus the sensory appeal of paper and ink on fingers and the crinkle of easily-manipulated newsprint. My intellectual understanding of the illegitimacy of the traditional newspaper model makes it no less heartbreaking to see it crumble. Maybe my geezerliness is getting to me. Probably is. But I have a love affair with words on paper, much more so than I do with words on a screen or monitor. An artist’s

]]> By: robin andrea http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13094 robin andrea Thu, 26 May 2011 15:17:09 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13094 We gave up print newspapers when we moved to Port Townsend in 2004. Before that we had the San Francisco Chronicle delivered daily. When my mom was here for five weeks, she really missed her LA Times. We couldn't find that here at any of our local newsstands, so we got her a Chronicle or Sac Bee whenever we went to the market. Roger loved picking up the paper again, doing the crossword puzzles, reading the letters to the editors. I didn't even glance at the headlines. Not sure why. I want newspapers to stay in business. I want real journalists to write real journalism. I'm just not sure anymore if there is a viable business model for such an enterprise. I would be absolutely willing to pay a fee to read content online, if it could be smartly bundled. We gave up print newspapers when we moved to Port Townsend in 2004. Before that we had the San Francisco Chronicle delivered daily. When my mom was here for five weeks, she really missed her LA Times. We couldn’t find that here at any of our local newsstands, so we got her a Chronicle or Sac Bee whenever we went to the market. Roger loved picking up the paper again, doing the crossword puzzles, reading the letters to the editors. I didn’t even glance at the headlines. Not sure why. I want newspapers to stay in business. I want real journalists to write real journalism. I’m just not sure anymore if there is a viable business model for such an enterprise. I would be absolutely willing to pay a fee to read content online, if it could be smartly bundled.

]]> By: Elizabeth (Beth) Westmark http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13092 Elizabeth (Beth) Westmark Tue, 24 May 2011 12:13:09 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13092 I cancelled our paper for awhile, since I look at it online every morning first thing. But my husband felt a little mournful about it, even though he rarely reads it, so I've resubscribed. It's still nice to walk down to the gate and get "the paper" even though it feels like an exercise in nostalgia. On the other hand, we took advantage of a special 6 month offer from WSJ for both print and online. Love the idea, love the weekend edition, but yesterday I called and cancelled the print. Just too much paper sitting around stacking up. You raised some thoughtful questions -- wish I had cogent answers. I cancelled our paper for awhile, since I look at it online every morning first thing. But my husband felt a little mournful about it, even though he rarely reads it, so I’ve resubscribed. It’s still nice to walk down to the gate and get “the paper” even though it feels like an exercise in nostalgia. On the other hand, we took advantage of a special 6 month offer from WSJ for both print and online. Love the idea, love the weekend edition, but yesterday I called and cancelled the print. Just too much paper sitting around stacking up. You raised some thoughtful questions — wish I had cogent answers.

]]> By: Phil http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13091 Phil Tue, 24 May 2011 02:57:46 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13091 Kathy - we get onto the NYT site because we subscribe to the Book Review via snail mail. Molly - I've learned, as a defensive measure, to be selective. Not because I'm such a good time manager (I'm horrible) - I read so slowly that I have to pick my battles carefully. A Sunday paper is a sensual luxury in theory; in practice, however, I'm usually hustling out the door, even at my advanced age, for some physical activity. I like the WSJ (off the editorial page) a lot, but I too often would see 4 or 5 unopened slugs sitting on the floor at the end of the week when I took the paper version. Probably because I'm a night owl, and wake up just in the nick of time to get out the door to work, and have no time to read a paper in the morning. Kathy - we get onto the NYT site because we subscribe to the Book Review via snail mail.

Molly - I’ve learned, as a defensive measure, to be selective. Not because I’m such a good time manager (I’m horrible) - I read so slowly that I have to pick my battles carefully. A Sunday paper is a sensual luxury in theory; in practice, however, I’m usually hustling out the door, even at my advanced age, for some physical activity. I like the WSJ (off the editorial page) a lot, but I too often would see 4 or 5 unopened slugs sitting on the floor at the end of the week when I took the paper version. Probably because I’m a night owl, and wake up just in the nick of time to get out the door to work, and have no time to read a paper in the morning.

]]> By: Molly http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13090 Molly Tue, 24 May 2011 01:39:28 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13090 That'd be the Sunday NY Times. That’d be the Sunday NY Times.

]]> By: Molly http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13089 Molly Tue, 24 May 2011 01:39:09 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13089 The Times subscription service coerced me into taking 8 weeks of home delivery free and it took less than a week to rememember why we gave up the dead tree version. I'm a compulsive reader--if my eyes light on something I have to read it. Even comics that I loathe. Even the smug ponderings of Ryan Blethen, the chronic whining of Danny Westneat, and gah, Nicole Brodeur. I'm taking home delivery of the NY Times now. It takes me all week to get through it. The Times subscription service coerced me into taking 8 weeks of home delivery free and it took less than a week to rememember why we gave up the dead tree version. I’m a compulsive reader–if my eyes light on something I have to read it. Even comics that I loathe. Even the smug ponderings of Ryan Blethen, the chronic whining of Danny Westneat, and gah, Nicole Brodeur.

I’m taking home delivery of the NY Times now. It takes me all week to get through it.

]]> By: Kathy Rogers http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13078 Kathy Rogers Wed, 18 May 2011 18:33:11 +0000 http://perilsofcaffeineintheevening.com/2011/05/17/paper-losses/#comment-13078 I think the only reason we still get the paper version of the L.A. Times is that I can instantly find the local sports TV listings on page 2 of the sports section. The info is available online, but its easier/faster to grab the paper off the kitchen table. I paid to read the NYT online and on my phone. Handy when I'm waiting somewhere or stuck someplace dull. I also paid the flat fee 2.99 for the L.A. Times app. But it sucks. Our paper comes either in a plastic bag or tied with a plastic tie. I can't remember the last time they used rubber bands. I think the only reason we still get the paper version of the L.A. Times is that I can instantly find the local sports TV listings on page 2 of the sports section. The info is available online, but its easier/faster to grab the paper off the kitchen table.

I paid to read the NYT online and on my phone. Handy when I’m waiting somewhere or stuck someplace dull. I also paid the flat fee 2.99 for the L.A. Times app. But it sucks.

Our paper comes either in a plastic bag or tied with a plastic tie. I can’t remember the last time they used rubber bands.

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