(07-26-2014 07:28 AM)Hoekjeness Wrote: Prime example:
See new corn-husking technique put to test by MLive's Rosemary Parker
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/inde...eally.html
Quote:"I love fresh-from-the-field sweet corn but removing the husk before cooking is such a bother, especially when one cooks a dozen ears or more at a time, as I do. The pile of leftover husks take up space in the garbage, and corn silk winds up stuck to the floor and counters and cob."
That's some quality home-town journalism there. You can't even make this stuff up. The worst part is the 33 COMMENTS at the bottom of the article.
The other part of their business model is to create conversation. There are 33 responses to this stupid corn husking article, but half of them are Rosemary Parker responding to every post.
I can hear the editor now.
Editor Scoop Kent: Parker, that corn husking article is blowing up. I want you and Clark to get down to Old McDonald's farm do a follow up on how to snap green beans. Now get out of here!!!
Later at a team meeting with the editor: All right, now quiet down. Now Drew, you saw Parker's corn husking article, what have you got?
Drew: Well sir, I've got an interview with the offensive coordinator. I'm meeting him for lunch at the Roadhouse.
Editor: The Roadhouse. That's expensive, how about meeting him at the Dairy Queen? It's even closer.
Drew: Sure sir, I can probably do that.
Editor: So, what are you going to talk about?
Drew: Bronco football sir.
Editor: Bronco football? What the hell Dave, nobody gives a $hit about Bronco football, what else have you got?!!!
Drew: Well sir, I thought we could have a discussion about the best soft serve ice cream in Kalamazoo.
Editor: Now you're talking Dave! Way to think out of the box son. Go get'm tiger.