I found out yesterday that the magazine I worked for in Boston has become a victim to the Economy, and Lack of Ad Sales. Worse still, the magazine itself was going to celebrate its 100th year in publication in 2011. This is, to say the least, a drag. I don't know much about how this went down, or what will happen to my former coworkers, but I do know that my heart broke by the news. This was a good, efficient, helpful and informative magazine that was the absolute leader in its industry. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working on it, and consider it one of the best learning and working experiences of my life. I'm bumming. My first thought though, was for my former boss, who has helmed that magazine for more than 20 years. I'm hoping that everyone got shuffled to another magazine in the company rather than receive any pink slips.How do you send an e-mail to find out how everyone is doing without it sounding like you're just fishing for gossip? I guess I'll just shoot off the note and let them know that I'm thinking about them. This is a sucky thing, that's for sure.
Also, today is Elvis' 75th birthday. Do you think that, if he was still alive, we'd be dealing with old-timer tours from him? Would he be playing Indian casinos, or have a theater in Vegas where he performs four nights a week? Or would he have killed himself again, with the more creative drugs and alcohol that have been developed over the last several years? Do you think I would have been able to see him in concert if he were still alive? Oh my goodness, do you think he might have actually officiated my WEDDING?? Hell, yeah!!
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