Comments on: Mary's Notes, April 25, 2007

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:16:48 +0000

Zeke, you’re right: the model is working and a community is being formed, and it’s growing more vital every day thanks to you and lots of others. Fear not. We’re all in this together.

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:35:54 +0000

Zeke, as long as you keep contributing your writing, no one will call you a hypocrite in these offices.

Rest assured that Chris and Mary wouldn’t negotiate any deal that would mean the end of this baby.

By: zeke

zeke — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:21:12 +0000

It sounds like mynocturama, and maybe others, had a similar reaction to this rumor as I did. With no disrespect at all, because I would definitely wish only the best for Chris (and crew), I still felt almost betrayed as I read the paper (online). Reflecting on the emotion of my reaction I thought of the blog posts quoted on the air coming from people in places I will never visit, the “listener suggested shows,” the intermittent-daily reports from Mary, “Hiiiii, this is Brendan, Blogger in Chief,” and the semi-regulars we’ve been introudced to on the show. All together, they show that the model is working, and a community is being formed. Bigger isn’t always better; constant improvement is. And constant improvement–and innovation–are hallmarks of my favorite radio-internet experience.

(And I confess that I am not a financial supporter, so call me a hypocrite if you wish!)

By: hurley

hurley — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:46:54 +0000

Halberstam a memory going back to childhood and The Best and the Brightest, a fine book and eerily resonant phrase. Maybe your guests could reconstruct the parallels between Vietnam and Iraq bruited about that fateful evening at Chez Panisse?

By: mynocturama

mynocturama — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:41:50 +0000

Hmmmm…out of curiosity, what stirred the above debunked Boston Globe story? Please forgive my prying, but if this rumor’s been published in a major paper, shouldn’t it be answered and clarified?

By: Sutter

Sutter — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:21:05 +0000

Mary, this story raises the fascinating question, “Is there some half-completed Halberstam manuscript out there on the Iraq war?” (“The Most Experienced But Mediocre-est”? “The Dull and the Dimmest”?) perhaps? It seems like it would be a hard topic for him to avoid.

By: katemcshane

katemcshane — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:51:13 +0000

This will sound really stupid — I met David Halberstam once. He asked me to ship some books to him on Nantucket Island. I asked him for his name. Very quietly, he said, “David Halberstam.” I felt like the biggest idiot on the face of the earth. My face was flaming. I said, “I’m so sorry. I knew you looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember who you were.” Again, quietly, he said, “That’s alright.” He gave me his information and said goodbye. The thing is, ever since that time, which was about five years ago, whenever I wondered if it was possible for me to have a partner at my age, whenever I imagined him, I always thought, “someone like David Halberstam.”