In response to David Stone’s emotional rant (“I’m a Free Man!” Letters, 7-16):
I completely understand your angst at being controlled by a government led by a bunch of whack-jobs~
However, I thought I would take the time to inform you that at a recent writers’ group, a young editor announced to the attendees that the use of a period at the end of a sentence was too harsh, and we should consider using tildes instead~
As an English major, avid reader and creative writer, my mouth dropped open~ I looked at her and replied, “A period?!! Why not try having eight babies and then lose custody of them through the Lane County Courthouse Corruption Mill if you think a period is too harsh! What about ellipsis…? What about exclamation marks?!!!!!!!!!!!”
I think most people I meet are snowflakes these days who will melt over anything~
As a life-long community member of Lane County, I’ve been put in spin-outs by drivers who have ran red lights and ended up in a crosswalk on a one way road facing the wrong way~ I’ve been traumatized by drivers who have accidentally driven me down one-way streets~ I’ve even been tackled to the pavement by a stranger on drugs looking for a random victim to punch to death~
Good grief! Embracing satire sure helps!…
Lorrance Herring
Springfield
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
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