Krista Nightengale, After Years of Trying, Forces Eric Celeste Out of His Job at D Magazine
You’ve seen her name on the blog already, but I would like to formally introduce you to the FrontBurner Nation the newest member of your D Magazine staff. Her name is Krista Nightengale. She grew up on a farm in one of those fly-over states. She has actually worked cattle and driven a grain cart and so forth. She’s half Amish. She graduated from OU. She can belch the entire alphabet while drinking a diet Cherry Coke. Some of this is actually true. As you can tell from this picture of Krista, her cubicle is way too organized. She will be a force of lightness and good for the magazine. The typo that made it into the October issue would not have breached our defenses if Krista had been working here when we put that thing together. In short, she’s a huge improvement over Eric Celeste, whose job she has been trying to steal for two years.
“Eric is leaving?” you ask? Yes, finally — although he’s not going far enough away. Eric has taken a position with our custom publishing division. I’m not exactly sure what he does now. All I know is, I see him walking around the office with a Bluetooth, yelling, “Gimme some decent prospects! If I had a list of good prospects, I could sell this s—!” Only he doesn’t say it with dashes. Also, he’s doing that finger-gun-point-and-wink thing a lot and he’s “taking stuff offline” and he’s “putting out fires” and he’s “developing strategic partnerships for vertical platforms.” Stuff like that.
In the comments, I invite you to offer warm greetings to Krista and kick Eric in the jeans.
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does this mean no more fun fotos of eric?
What, you couldn’t steal Charity Beaver away from DCC?
Eric who?
Go, Krista!!
How can you “steal” Charity Beaver? I thought the whole point was that it’s free to those who qualify. (Not a hand-out — a hand up.)
Nailed that meeting!
We wish Krista the best and suggest she organize some sort of beer pong for your grand move celebration.
Sounds like Eric is auditioning for Glengarry Glen Ross 2, but I still wish him and his shirts well.
You are welcome to post random shots of Krista instead of random shots of Celeste any day.
Congrats Krista! So glad you’re bringing some class to the organization. We’ll miss your sweetness and light at Overheard and hope the little blue cartoon birdies that used to circle around you at the paper are brave enough to make the move to D.
Is it me, or could she pass for a young Rosalind Russell? http://turnerclassic.moviesunlimited.com/product.asp?sku=D28263&redir=%2Fspecial_list.asp%3Fid%3Dr2%26n%3D1
Congrats Krista!
It’s from the tip of your fingers to the base of your hand.
I do believe I have found some new best friends. Tim was wrong about one thing, however. I don’t use diet Cherry Coke to belch the alphabet. If you’ll look at my desk, you’ll notice my drink of choice. Diet Mountain Dew creates a much clearer tone.
Thinkin’ ’bout deliverables, the supply chain, and best of breed—ASAP!
Force of lightness and good, indeed. Congratulations, Krista!
I’d just like to note that it’s taken everything in my power to remain stoic after Krista left the paper. One nervous breakdown a day, two tops. It’s not that I’m going to hold a grudge against D for stealing her, or anything — OK, well maybe I am. But yaaaaaay for Krista!
Eric Celeste…snappin’ necks and cashin’ checks!
Keep reaching for that low-hanging fruit!
Congratulations, Krista. I hope I get to work with you in the future.