2008 Woodie Awards
Time for 'Cheers and Jeers', Costello style
Costello's World
Todd Costello
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Opinion
Originally published: 4/26/07 at 7:19 PM EST
Last update: 4/26/07 at 7:19 PM EST
If you're a loyal reader of the Press-Republican, you might have seen their "Cheers and Jeers" columns. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, it's just a column in which they praise or put down people or aspects of the surrounding counties.
Unfortunately, I'm not clever enough to think of words that are similar in meaning.
So, for my last Cardinal Points column, I'm just going to pay thanks where it's due and continue to piss off the people who I already pissed off - without the corny wordplay.
First off, Dan Shepard is the man. He took me under his wing when I was a staff writer for the life section. I'm not sure how he tricked me into taking over opinions - I'm guessing a perfectly-timed ambush when I was drunk - but he hooked me, and I'm glad he did. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time writing my columns during this past school year.
I could continue giving thanks for the next 500 words, but I know you're probably interested in the "jeers" part of my column. So, I'll just quickly go through a few inside jokes that might not mean much to you, but will get a cackle from the editorial board:
Josh - Hold your booze during the upcoming CP party instead of sharing it with my couch.
Colleen - Try not to miss me, or my wandering hands, on the weekends. I'll be back, visiting in no time (wink, wink).
Hayner - Take a deep breathe buddy. Hopefully, you won't get cursed out on a regular basis next year when you take over sports.
Hutchins - I know I put my headphones on during 99 percent of the times you tried telling me a story, but don't take it personal big guy.
Holly - Nobody takes work breaks as good as we do. I'll take responsibility for the hours in which you got nothing accomplished this year.
Bacher - Without your articles, readers would've seen my ugly mug shot about six times every issue instead of two or three.
The journalism department - You guys kick ass. After a semi-humiliating freshman year, who knew I'd be out in four?
Unfortunately, I'm not clever enough to think of words that are similar in meaning.
So, for my last Cardinal Points column, I'm just going to pay thanks where it's due and continue to piss off the people who I already pissed off - without the corny wordplay.
First off, Dan Shepard is the man. He took me under his wing when I was a staff writer for the life section. I'm not sure how he tricked me into taking over opinions - I'm guessing a perfectly-timed ambush when I was drunk - but he hooked me, and I'm glad he did. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time writing my columns during this past school year.
I could continue giving thanks for the next 500 words, but I know you're probably interested in the "jeers" part of my column. So, I'll just quickly go through a few inside jokes that might not mean much to you, but will get a cackle from the editorial board:
Josh - Hold your booze during the upcoming CP party instead of sharing it with my couch.
Colleen - Try not to miss me, or my wandering hands, on the weekends. I'll be back, visiting in no time (wink, wink).
Hayner - Take a deep breathe buddy. Hopefully, you won't get cursed out on a regular basis next year when you take over sports.
Hutchins - I know I put my headphones on during 99 percent of the times you tried telling me a story, but don't take it personal big guy.
Holly - Nobody takes work breaks as good as we do. I'll take responsibility for the hours in which you got nothing accomplished this year.
Bacher - Without your articles, readers would've seen my ugly mug shot about six times every issue instead of two or three.
The journalism department - You guys kick ass. After a semi-humiliating freshman year, who knew I'd be out in four?
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