Lines like "They may have lost their fastball, but they can still put it over the plate. Is that how you say it? I don’t really follow basketball" remind me why I read you, whether I agree with you or not. You make me laugh, JT.
"I agree that Fauci isn't a Nazi. The Nazis could stay on-message." Hilarious.
I also agree that the length of your newsletter is just fine. (Typing that sounds naughty.)
The "Parade Crash" locution is maddening. Reverse the races and this would be all over the press. Why isn't Sharpton or Jackson apologizing? Oh yeah, right.
As for Smollett, every one of your readers should read columns by John Kass, master of delineating "The Chicago Way":
I think your columns should be twice as long to be worth the subscription price I am paying. Or at least twice as big . . . so you could do what I used to do to get to a 10 page essay when I only had 5 pages content . . . just double the font size. But, come to think of it, the professor was not fooled, so forget that. But since you write good stuff, the more the better.
I like the length of your columns, heck I'd read them if they were twice as long (but more than twice as slowly). That is unless I find out that they are powered by your period in which case I'm out.
Just do your thing Treach. Some people are always going to complain, just index it in and keep moving forward. I would say everything is dumb, which it is, but it would be nice if the dumb didn't have lasting consequences.
The length is perfect for a daily newsletter! I read the whole thing because I enjoy your commentary even when the subject matter is only of passing interest to me. Keep up the great work.
In my opinion, write as much or as little as you see fit with then prior 24 hours of news as your guide. Some days more is happening. When it's not, don't worry about it.
I'm always sad when I see the footnotes cause I know I'm at the end. But your posts are quality and I'd much rather have that than quantity any day.
Clicking on the Emilia Clark link, i learned that her female hero’s superpower centers around her period. Also, this: “‘She can swing like Spider-Man from her armpit hair,’ Clarke says.” If I want to learn more, I’ll wait for Jim’s review of the movie version.
Regarding article length, mix it up based on what you see (and of course your need to do nothing). This is a tad on the short side but it wouldn’t keep me from continuing being a subscriber.
Love the newsletter. I skip over the stuff that doesn't interest me. Trust your judgment. Don't listen to the crazies.
"I dunno, a bunch of people lied about a bunch of stuff. It was another day. What more do you want me to say about it?"
Anyone have an idea on what this is referring too?
Lines like "They may have lost their fastball, but they can still put it over the plate. Is that how you say it? I don’t really follow basketball" remind me why I read you, whether I agree with you or not. You make me laugh, JT.
"I agree that Fauci isn't a Nazi. The Nazis could stay on-message." Hilarious.
I also agree that the length of your newsletter is just fine. (Typing that sounds naughty.)
The "Parade Crash" locution is maddening. Reverse the races and this would be all over the press. Why isn't Sharpton or Jackson apologizing? Oh yeah, right.
As for Smollett, every one of your readers should read columns by John Kass, master of delineating "The Chicago Way":
https://johnkassnews.com/the-jussie-smollett-clown-show-but-why-arent-all-the-other-clowns-on-trial/ (The hyperlink should work, but copy and paste if necessary.)
I think your columns should be twice as long to be worth the subscription price I am paying. Or at least twice as big . . . so you could do what I used to do to get to a 10 page essay when I only had 5 pages content . . . just double the font size. But, come to think of it, the professor was not fooled, so forget that. But since you write good stuff, the more the better.
I can hook you up with a guy who can get Monkey Glands.
Let me know
Your substack lengths work out great for me.
I’ve read you since the old Cigar movie days, so I’m pretty fond of your angles on ever so many matters.
I like the length of your columns, heck I'd read them if they were twice as long (but more than twice as slowly). That is unless I find out that they are powered by your period in which case I'm out.
The more the better. If my attention span comes to a grinding halt before the end I can--squirrel!!
You can always stop reading if your lips are getting tired
Just do your thing Treach. Some people are always going to complain, just index it in and keep moving forward. I would say everything is dumb, which it is, but it would be nice if the dumb didn't have lasting consequences.
"So I'm going to hurl myself against the wall
'Cause I'd rather feel bad than not feel anything at all". Warren had it right.
The length is perfect for a daily newsletter! I read the whole thing because I enjoy your commentary even when the subject matter is only of passing interest to me. Keep up the great work.
In my opinion, write as much or as little as you see fit with then prior 24 hours of news as your guide. Some days more is happening. When it's not, don't worry about it.
I'm always sad when I see the footnotes cause I know I'm at the end. But your posts are quality and I'd much rather have that than quantity any day.
Clicking on the Emilia Clark link, i learned that her female hero’s superpower centers around her period. Also, this: “‘She can swing like Spider-Man from her armpit hair,’ Clarke says.” If I want to learn more, I’ll wait for Jim’s review of the movie version.
Regarding article length, mix it up based on what you see (and of course your need to do nothing). This is a tad on the short side but it wouldn’t keep me from continuing being a subscriber.