Comments on: The DMN: Dallas’ Newest Serial Litterbug

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:22:53 +0000

i found this by googling the neighborhood shopper. i’ve been trying for a year to get off that list. i’ve left voicemails. i’ve spoken to reps. i’ve sent emails. all multiple times. and nothing.

i’ve been considering doing the same thing as matt and returning them to the sender. i would be curious to hear how that goes.

By: publicnewsense

publicnewsense — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:15:30 +0000

Matt,
You are my hero! I hate that crap. Please let us know when you’re going to do this presentation so we can photograph it….

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:48:28 +0000

I find my copy of Briefing in the side of may yard today. Next time I will take a pic and send it.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:22:59 +0000

Despite the seven messages I’ve left at the “remove me from the list” number, I continue to get my mailbox clogged with the DMN Neighborhood Shopper every week. I’m guessing they laid off the guy who used to check that voicemail. I’ve been saving them for a year and plan on returning them to the Belo offices soon. Luckily, I haven’t had to add Briefing to my collection yet.

By: My feet are cold! My head hurts! This lemonade has too much ice in it!!!

My feet are cold! My head hurts! This lemonade has too much ice in it!!! — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:11:08 +0000

meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.meow.

By: jrp

jrp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:58:03 +0000

it was a rash overgeneralization, Daniel, to make a point

i support all drunks, ex-cons, and newspaper-delivery folks and not particularly in that order

By: jrp

jrp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:54:45 +0000

don’t think that’s overly cynical at all, man, this millennial generation is beyond spoiled to the point they expect a six-figure salary upon graduation and cry like infants when it don’t happen

just glad my father taught me to responsible and accountable and to understand the value of hard work, or, at least, a little effort

makes attaining goals and obtaining goods that much more gratifying

anyway, still think the Belo suits (and many other media execs) are clueless about productive ways to attract new and more eyes to their products…throwing trash on people’s lawns ain’t gonna cut it and will eventually be harmful, if this thread is any indication, as these “new initiatives” will drive more folks to stop taking the daily paper

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:41:50 +0000

…a van moving about 10-15 mph driven by recovering alcoholics and ex-cons hard up for a job

Actually, we’re not all of us recovering exactly. But we do have our dignity, sir.

By: the cynic

the cynic — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:26:47 +0000

JRP, i hate to be the cynic but have you tried to get this generation of pre-teens to do any actual work? It is so beneath them to actually have to work for small change when Daddy gives them everything their little black hearts desire.

By: jrp

jrp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:04:18 +0000

that’s what i’m saying, Brandon, i used to deliver The Philadelphia Daily News in the afternoon (remember that, the PM edition)

it was right after school. a bunch of us 11-12-13 year olds would ride our bikes to the drop house, load up, deliver the papers on our route and then go home, collecting from the subscribers once a week and getting tips based upon quality of service (i.e. whether the paper made the front stoop or ended up on lawn, curb, etc.)

competition for the best routes, and consequently the most money, made us want to provide a high level of service

invaluable lessons learned at a young age

those days are long gone and now we’re stuck picking up this unsolicited trash deposited on our lawn because the media suits think it’s a good idea, as a generation of pre-teens miss out on learning that a little hustle and quality service translates to more $$$ in your pocket