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end.user May 3rd 07 12:49 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).



Larry Weiss May 3rd 07 01:55 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).


Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.

Tim May 3rd 07 01:59 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On May 3, 7:55 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).


Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Bass Player Magazine has decided to call it quits too. too much
publication and printing costs, forcing higher subscription rates,
with fewer subscribers.

The electronic media is doing them in.


Harry Krause May 3rd 07 02:20 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
Tim wrote:
On May 3, 7:55 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).

Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Bass Player Magazine has decided to call it quits too. too much
publication and printing costs, forcing higher subscription rates,
with fewer subscribers.

The electronic media is doing them in.


It's not just that. More and more of society is becoming post-literate;
it just doesn't read much at all, not just printed materials. And
interests change. I only read two fishing magazines these days,
Sal****er Sportsman and Florida Sportsman, the latter because it is
iconoclastic. I subscribe to BOATING magazine, but rarely read it. Most
of the boats it covers are the same damned cookie-cutter overdone
plastic monstrosities that do not interest me. I do look at the
occasional issues of Passagemaker, but that's usually at a bookstore at
a mall to which my wife has dragged me.

I still read the paper editions of the NYT, WashPost and WSJ daily, but
I only subscribe to one political rag magazine these days, the NATION. I
used to read a lot of political magazines.

I do read National Geo, and also its travel magazine.

I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.

Chuck Gould May 3rd 07 02:28 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On May 3, 5:55�am, Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).


Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). *From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. *Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. *My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. *I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. *So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. *Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. *Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. *That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Publishing a magazine is a pretty expensive proposition, and when you
don't accept advertising you have no choice except to "mine" the
subscriber base very agressively. Consumer Reports gets away with the
model because they cover such a wide range of products and hundreds of
thousands of people ( I assume) subscribe. There aren't enough boaters
out there to support a consumer magazine 100% by subscriptions, and
while the magazine had its fans (I subscribed for a couple of years)
it looks like the marketplace has spoken and Powerboat Reports was
simply unable to attract and/or renew
a sufficient number of readers.

My only complaint about the editorial content in Powerboat Reports is
that there was an obvious preference for products from the NE portion
of the country. Not that they weren't objectively tested and reviewed-
just that a disproportionate number of items either manufactured in or
especially suited for the NE seemed to be featured. Nothing
fundamentally wrong with that, but it points out another challenge in
trying to publish a "national" boating magazine.


Don White May 3rd 07 02:52 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.



Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'



Harry Krause May 3rd 07 03:04 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.



Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'




Blade guard? Which piece is that?

Chuck Gould May 3rd 07 03:06 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On May 3, 5:59�am, Tim wrote:
On May 3, 7:55 am, Larry Weiss wrote:





end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).


Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.


After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.


I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). *From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. *Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. *My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. *I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. *So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. *Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.


Good reporting - bad marketing. *Too bad.


Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"


ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. *That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Bass Player Magazine has decided to call it quits too. *too much
publication and printing costs, forcing higher subscription rates,
with fewer subscribers.

The electronic media is doing them in.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


A lot of folks assume that the internet is damaging magazines, but
that's not the case. Specialty and "enthusiast" magazines are
thriving, to the point where a lot of new titles are appearing as new
players seek to get in on some of the action.

I am intimately acquainted with a publication that has seen its page
count triple, advertising revenue quintuple, and press run increase
60% since the year 2000. In fact that particular title moved to
publishing every four weeks rather than once a month, (thereby
creating 13 issues per year rather than 12) in order to respond to
reader's demands for particular types of articles.

Among boating magazines, the "controlled circulation" (aka "free
pickup") model is working very well for regionals. In the Pacific NW
there are three leading "controlled circulation" publications, and
even these are pretty highly specialized. One claims to be a "sailing"
magazine and concentrates specifically on sailing. One claims to be a
"yachting" magazine, and concentrates on sailboat racing, transoceanic
cruising, $XXmm megayachts, etc. One claims to be a "boating"
magazine, is almost 100% powerboat oriented, and includes coverage of
local and regional events as well as boats from 16- 100 feet. I
think all three are doing pretty well. So well, that 2-3 titles from
California keep trying to find a foothold, there's a constant stream
of low-budget local startup attempts that typically stick around for
90-days to 2 years before collapsing. When lots of folks are trying to
get a slice of the pie that's a sign of a healthy industry.

Books and magazines have not been destroyed by the internet, and
probably won't be anytime soon. Maybe one of my all time favorite
encounters with a reader at one of the boat shows helps illustrate one
reason why;

I was standing at a particular publication's boat show booth one day a
few years back when two guys walked up. They were ticketholders
"doing" the show on a weekday afternoon.

One guy exclaimed "Oh, yeah! (name of publication)!" That's my
absolute favorite. I never miss an issue!"

The other fellow looked at him with some surprise. "Really? I've read
that and I think it's OK, but I really prefer that other boating
magazine; the great big one that's more of a tabloid format."

The first guy replied, "Oh yeah, I tried reading that for a while but
I finally gave up on it."

"Why did you give up on it?" asked the fan of the large-format
magazine.

"It's just physically too big. It keeps falling off the back of the
toilet."

Sort of a humbling encounter, but a lot of reading gets done at times
and in places where a computer isn't practical. A lot more people fall
asleep with a good book or a magazine than with their laptop spinning
away atop the covers.
When computers figure out a way to duplicate the "experience" and
portability of print, books and magazines will suffer.


Wayne.B May 3rd 07 03:15 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On Thu, 03 May 2007 08:55:15 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television.


Crazy Eddie?


Short Wave Sportfishing May 3rd 07 04:13 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On Thu, 03 May 2007 10:28:32 -0400, Charlie Morgan
wrote:

On Thu, 03 May 2007 10:15:32 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 03 May 2007 08:55:15 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television.


Crazy Eddie?


Good old Eddie Antar! His legend will never die.


Well, there's one thing we can agree on. :)

Harry Krause May 3rd 07 04:22 PM

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 03 May 2007 10:28:32 -0400, Charlie Morgan
wrote:

On Thu, 03 May 2007 10:15:32 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 03 May 2007 08:55:15 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television.
Crazy Eddie?

Good old Eddie Antar! His legend will never die.


Well, there's one thing we can agree on. :)



Compared to some of our more recent "white collar" criminals, Eddie was
a piker.

He must be out of the slam by now, if he's still alive.

Don White May 3rd 07 04:41 PM

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.



Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'



Blade guard? Which piece is that?


The plastic contraption that just might save those fingers. Better yet,
buy/make a good 'pusher tool'.



trainfan1 May 3rd 07 04:49 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like
publication, has printed its last issue (May 07).


Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


His Prices are Insaaaaane!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob

Harry Krause May 3rd 07 05:03 PM

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Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.

Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'


Blade guard? Which piece is that?


The plastic contraption that just might save those fingers. Better yet,
buy/make a good 'pusher tool'.




Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?

Don White May 3rd 07 05:50 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.

Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'

Blade guard? Which piece is that?


The plastic contraption that just might save those fingers. Better yet,
buy/make a good 'pusher tool'.



Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?


Take out life insurance on him, if he does.



[email protected] May 3rd 07 05:56 PM

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On May 3, 12:03 pm, Harry Krause wrote:


Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Them things aren't installed yet?


Larry Weiss May 3rd 07 06:02 PM

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 03 May 2007 08:55:15 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:


ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television.



Crazy Eddie?

:)

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

[email protected] May 3rd 07 06:10 PM

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On May 3, 2:07 pm, John H. wrote:
On 3 May 2007 09:56:09 -0700, wrote:

On May 3, 12:03 pm, Harry Krause wrote:


Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Them things aren't installed yet?


I'm waiting to see what use a table saw was in the installation of a bunch
of prefabricated cabinets.


they're waiting the general warehouseman to move the boxes to the
shop, but he's having the safety engineer look at his shoe.. closed
shop currently in contract negotiations ;)



NOYB May 3rd 07 06:20 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
If you can find one, go buy a copy of Florida Sport Fishing. It comes out
bimonthly.

http://www.floridasportfishing.com/magazine/



"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Tim wrote:
On May 3, 7:55 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like
publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).
Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Bass Player Magazine has decided to call it quits too. too much
publication and printing costs, forcing higher subscription rates,
with fewer subscribers.

The electronic media is doing them in.


It's not just that. More and more of society is becoming post-literate; it
just doesn't read much at all, not just printed materials. And interests
change. I only read two fishing magazines these days, Sal****er Sportsman
and Florida Sportsman, the latter because it is iconoclastic. I subscribe
to BOATING magazine, but rarely read it. Most of the boats it covers are
the same damned cookie-cutter overdone plastic monstrosities that do not
interest me. I do look at the occasional issues of Passagemaker, but
that's usually at a bookstore at a mall to which my wife has dragged me.

I still read the paper editions of the NYT, WashPost and WSJ daily, but I
only subscribe to one political rag magazine these days, the NATION. I
used to read a lot of political magazines.

I do read National Geo, and also its travel magazine.

I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.




John H. May 3rd 07 06:45 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On Thu, 03 May 2007 12:03:32 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.

Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'

Blade guard? Which piece is that?


The plastic contraption that just might save those fingers. Better yet,
buy/make a good 'pusher tool'.




Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?


Harry, how could I possibly be slow-witted and hold you in such high
esteem? You are just too neat for words!

John H. May 3rd 07 07:07 PM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
On 3 May 2007 09:56:09 -0700, wrote:

On May 3, 12:03 pm, Harry Krause wrote:


Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Them things aren't installed yet?


I'm waiting to see what use a table saw was in the installation of a bunch
of prefabricated cabinets.

Martin Schöön May 3rd 07 09:44 PM

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"end.user" invalid.reply.2.newsgroup writes:

Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).

Gone sailing?

:-)

--
Martin Schöön "Problems worthy of attack
show their worth by hitting back."
Piet Hein

Dan May 4th 07 01:12 AM

Powerboat Reports is ceasing publication
 
Harry Krause wrote:
Tim wrote:
On May 3, 7:55 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
end.user wrote:
Powerboat Reports, a boating equipment 'consumer reports' like
publication,
has printed its last issue (May 07).
Too bad. It was an important publication - the only boating publication
that I am aware of that told the truth.

After being a subscriber for many years I decided not to renew my
subscription last year.

I don't know the actual reason they've decided to close, but if it is
due to declining circulation then I would speculate that they hurt
themselves very badly with their ridiculously over zealous subscriber
renewal campaigns (probably managed not by them but by a subscription
company they hired). From the moment one renewed their subscription,
subscribers would immediately be deluged with obnoxious and endless
reminders to renew yet again. Although it was probably less frequent
than I imagine, the renewal notices were so annoying that it seemed to
me like they came weekly or even every few days. My complaints to
Powerboat Reports about this fell on deaf ears. I found the renewal
notices so obnoxious and annoying that I decided not to renew. So, I
believe, did a significant portion of their subscriber base. Funny, but
once my subscription ran out, so did the renewal notices - at the time
when they probably would have actually done some good.

Good reporting - bad marketing. Too bad.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

ps: This coming from me - famous for creating one of the most
notoriously obnoxious yet immensely successful advertising campaigns in
the history of radio and television. That's how bad the Powerboat
Reports renewal campaign was.


Bass Player Magazine has decided to call it quits too. too much
publication and printing costs, forcing higher subscription rates,
with fewer subscribers.

The electronic media is doing them in.


It's not just that. More and more of society is becoming post-literate;
it just doesn't read much at all, not just printed materials. And
interests change. I only read two fishing magazines these days,
Sal****er Sportsman and Florida Sportsman, the latter because it is
iconoclastic. I subscribe to BOATING magazine, but rarely read it. Most
of the boats it covers are the same damned cookie-cutter overdone
plastic monstrosities that do not interest me. I do look at the
occasional issues of Passagemaker, but that's usually at a bookstore at
a mall to which my wife has dragged me.

I still read the paper editions of the NYT, WashPost and WSJ daily, but
I only subscribe to one political rag magazine these days, the NATION. I
used to read a lot of political magazines.

I do read National Geo, and also its travel magazine.

I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.


Narcissism anyone?

Dan May 4th 07 01:14 AM

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Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
snip...
I just finished reading the manual on my new table saw, and I'm now
almost ready to start removing my fingers while installing my new
kitchenette, as soon as the damned electrician finishes up.
Don't give in to temptation and remove that 'blade guard'
Blade guard? Which piece is that?
The plastic contraption that just might save those fingers. Better yet,
buy/make a good 'pusher tool'.


Perhaps I should hire a local, slow-witted retiree...think Herring might
volunteer?


Take out life insurance on him, if he does.



Do you chase other people, in other groups, like a damn puppy too?

Don White May 4th 07 02:26 AM

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"Dan" wrote in message
...

Do you chase other people, in other groups, like a damn puppy too?




Why don't you take a trip and find out.



Don White May 4th 07 02:28 AM

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"Dan" wrote in message
...

Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.



Harry Krause May 4th 07 11:41 AM

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Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.




"Dan" is one of a handful of rec.boats assholes who, if they couldn't
come in here once or twice a day or a week and take a cheap shot at
someone, wouldn't have any reason to come in here at all. He, Herring,
and some others get together once a year, form a circle, and jerk.

Reginald P. Smithers III May 4th 07 12:24 PM

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Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.



"Dan" is one of a handful of rec.boats assholes who, if they couldn't
come in here once or twice a day or a week and take a cheap shot at
someone, wouldn't have any reason to come in here at all. He, Herring,
and some others get together once a year, form a circle, and jerk.


Harry,
Isn't that exactly what you and Don do on most of your posts?

den May 4th 07 07:24 PM

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Here ya go Chuck;

http://www.belvoir.com/employment/

That ought to keep ya bizzy. giggle



Dan May 4th 07 11:56 PM

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Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.



Was that another "oops!"? That's the second time you accused me of
drinking. The first time you admitted you had no idea who you were
replying to.

Dan May 4th 07 11:58 PM

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Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.



"Dan" is one of a handful of rec.boats assholes who, if they couldn't
come in here once or twice a day or a week and take a cheap shot at
someone, wouldn't have any reason to come in here at all. He, Herring,
and some others get together once a year, form a circle, and jerk.


The KING of OT posts that support his narcissism has the balls to attack
me and "a handful" of other posters.

Nice job, Harry!

Dan May 4th 07 11:59 PM

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Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.



Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?

Don White May 5th 07 12:59 AM

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"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?





Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.


Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?



Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.



HK May 5th 07 01:22 AM

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Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?



Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.

Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?



Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.




"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.

Short Wave Sportfishing May 5th 07 01:37 AM

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On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?

Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?


Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.


"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.


I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?

HK May 5th 07 01:57 AM

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?
Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?
Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.

"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.


I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?



I don't believe they are the same person. Totally different writing styles.

Though I have "Dan" filtered, I do see some of his crap-posts
second-hand, and from what I have seen, the guy has nothing to offer to
anyone. He just pops in here to dump a load, and then doesn't have the
manners to flush.


Short Wave Sportfishing May 5th 07 02:03 AM

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On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:57:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?
Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?
Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.
"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.


I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?



I don't believe they are the same person. Totally different writing styles.


Think Sybil. :)

HK May 5th 07 02:10 AM

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:57:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?
Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?
Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.
"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.
I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?


I don't believe they are the same person. Totally different writing styles.


Think Sybil. :)



Trans-sexual or cross-dresser?

Short Wave Sportfishing May 5th 07 02:16 AM

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On Fri, 04 May 2007 21:10:26 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:57:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?
Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?
Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.
"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.
I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?

I don't believe they are the same person. Totally different writing styles.


Think Sybil. :)


Trans-sexual or cross-dresser?


Multiple personality...

Years ago, Mrs. Wave had one in school - kid had four seperate
personalities. It was really interesting. There were two predominate
personalities, one was very atheletic and the other a really good
musician/artist. Very engaging child too.

I wonder if there are any trans-gender multiple personalities?

HK May 5th 07 02:18 AM

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 21:10:26 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:57:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:22:00 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Narcissism anyone?
Just because your only hobby is collecting empty liquor bottles, you
shouldn't harass people with a real life.
Does Hank pay you to be his bitch?
Oh boy......Friday night again! Please drink yourself into a stupor,,,,the
sooner the better.
"Dan" is in a perpetual stupor. The booze might improve his standing as
a sentient human.
I still think he is Basskisser.

Or is Basskisser Dan?

I get so confused sometimes. One and the same? Two sides of the same
coin?

Pizza delivery?
I don't believe they are the same person. Totally different writing styles.
Think Sybil. :)

Trans-sexual or cross-dresser?


Multiple personality...

Years ago, Mrs. Wave had one in school - kid had four seperate
personalities. It was really interesting. There were two predominate
personalities, one was very atheletic and the other a really good
musician/artist. Very engaging child too.

I wonder if there are any trans-gender multiple personalities?



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