Absolutely not, in trestina
She answered questions for the interview
and was awaiting the termination
of a quick review by her company.
Just minutes before the termination
of deadline, she heard from her company
what their posture was on the interview:
She told me: "I'm sorry—my company
won't condone publishing the interview.
'Absolutely not, or termination.'"
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Paul continues to have SERIOUS problems with posting:
ReplyDeleteI tried to post the following reply as motomynd using my Google ID, as anonymous, and by URL, no dice with any of them:
Well this is certainly mysterious. Was this the long-lost piece about school teachers who are working nights as call girls to pay the bills after the NC budget cuts? NC teacher pay now ranks 46th in the country, so can you really blame them for trying to survive?
Good guess, but no, that wasn't the one. However, you've identified an area in which I might seek an interview. Or you? Do you already have such a contact, perhaps, whom you could ask to be interviewed?
Hmm, or perhaps a disgruntled Republican staffer in Raleigh who might like to give us some scoop on what the majority legislators say in private?
Or interview a Moral Monday protestor who would be willing to tell us about getting arrested?
Your comment has led to my realizing that "Ask Wednesday" has really never even scratched the surface of what's possible when it comes to cutting-edge interviews.
Oh second thought, it has also led me to realize that doing interviews might have the potential to take more of my time and energy than I am willing to put into it.
DeleteFollow-up comment from Paul, by way of email:
ReplyDeleteHere is the reply I tried to post. Hmmm...perhaps there is a reason Blogger is blocking me :(
How about an interview where you ask a Moral Monday protester how stupid they feel for wasting their time being out there protesting, and being arrested, without affecting a single law passed by the legislators? They could have protested FOR any number of things—like forcing strict spay/neuter laws with hefty fines so "humane" shelters don't have to kill hundreds of thousands of animals each year—and they might have actually accomplished something. Instead they put on theater by protesting against a bunch of laws that passed anyway, and all they achieved was running up the taxpayer bill for extra law enforcement.
This group of non-achievers was out there basically for the same reason people contribute money to build huge churches or country clubs—so they could feel important. It had nothing to do with actually making life, or the state, or the world, better. At least they had something other than a TV show, or movie, to talk about when they got together at their favorite Starbucks, or bar, to celebrate their 15 minutes of fame.
I think I've pretty much decided not to sweat it, but to just continue as I actually already have been doing: publish a "legitimate" interview when one matures and otherwise fill in with questions to myself, whether in prose or verse, real or imaginary. That is, no further need for explanations like that above.
ReplyDeleteGuest interviews or self-questionings are welcome.