this morning's comedy
today's paper of record (nods in the direction of where used to be the mr mill city boys) includes an 8 1/2 x 11" insert inviting 7-day subscribers of the lowell sun to sign up for ("it's simple!" "it's efficient!" "it's flexible!" "it's connected!" "it's convenient!") their new online edition. (for an additional charge, of course, since being one of the few people left in town fronting over $200 a year for the print edition obviously invites hope that we just might be silly enough to toss a few more bills on the bonfire of someone else's vanity).
well, regardless what you think of all that, you have to laugh right out loud when you realize that the only way you can sign up for the online service is via telephone (rotary if you have it) or snail mail.
yes, nothing says cutting edge about an online information source than having to hand-write your application.
too funny.
in case anyone is reading (can't presume they know how to read things online but you never know) you can send me the plea for cash again after you fire campanini, though until then i feel like i'm being screwed thoroughly enough, tyvm.
well, regardless what you think of all that, you have to laugh right out loud when you realize that the only way you can sign up for the online service is via telephone (rotary if you have it) or snail mail.
yes, nothing says cutting edge about an online information source than having to hand-write your application.
too funny.
in case anyone is reading (can't presume they know how to read things online but you never know) you can send me the plea for cash again after you fire campanini, though until then i feel like i'm being screwed thoroughly enough, tyvm.
posted by kad barma at 9:48 AM
1 Comments:
I had to think about TYVM for a second, which shows I am getting old.
The thing is, the $4 per annum does not get you any more archive coverage.♠ It is still 30 days. So, while I want to be high tech and all, I am still thinking about it. The piece of paper sits at my place at the kitchen table. I would note that they do provide an 800 number, which does drag them into the last quarter of the last century.
And, since we cancelled our subscription to The Boston Globe last week, The Sun is our "paper of record" six days a week.
Regards — Cliff
♠ And, yes, that frosts me. Almost as much as Blogger not accepting the Tag "FONT" in comments.
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