So, I was taking a break from selling ads prior to deadline. Turns out I’m not very good at this job. Part of it is probably the whole “selling yourself” thing, because HM Magazine and I are kind of linked. Starting this magazine back in June of 1985 and putting out issues every two months for the past 25 years has given me kind of an affection for the little magazine. But, I was taking a small break, looking up the Cowboys game this weekend. I come across the AFC Championship game, which matches the Indianapolis Colts against the uprising New York Jets. ‘That should be a great game,’ I thought. Then I notice that Fox is broadcasting a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. Now, why in the world would they do that? This is the weekend of the NFC Championship. Surely they wouldn’t waste our time with some old regular season game repeat or something. Come on! Where’s the Cowboys game!?!!
Then it hit me: the Dallas Cowboys lost last week to the Minnesota Vikings. Their season is over. No Super Bowl this year. What?! First: denial. Secondly: extreme anger. Third: throwing things. Fourth: tearing down dcTalk posters off the living room walls. Fifth: tears.
Okay, I’m over it now. But why aren’t the Cowboys playing in the NFC Championship!?! I mean they ARE the Dallas Cowboys! I figured it was their right. It’s my birthright, isn’t it, to watch my team play in the NFC Championship (which is, of course, a mere formality that they have to suit up and play in before playing in the Super Bowl).
Sigh…
I guess I’ll get back to this deadline. Speaking of football, I’m planning on doing an interview with a football player for this next issue’s “Intermission” section. We’ve had skateboarders, bmx riders, motocross racers, graphic artists, tattoo artists, movie producers, comic book artists. I figured a football player would work. I got a positive response during the season per my request for a sit-down interview to talk about this player and his faith, etc. I was told to call back when the season was over. I did, but now he’s left school, moved out of state and hired an agent. Apparently I have to go through this agent to arrange the interview. No problem. Except the school didn’t have the agent’s contact info. Just a name. Turns out all I can find about this agent are articles about him and his business. There’s not an easy directory to get an email or phone number. Wow. Who knew? I imagine this guy doesn’t want to field phone calls except from people that “should” know him. I can understand that. I’m just not used to having to work hard for an interview. Guess I’m spoiled.
The new intern is really cool … at least from the first few days. I gave him the intern torture test and he passed with flying colors. I mean, he didn’t even complain when I put that new Creed dvd into the tv yesterday.
I’ve got some exciting surprises in store for this new issue. Not sure who’s won the readers’ poll yet. I better count the final ballot votes. I hope some fan club didn’t ignore my request to be “real” and not fanboy. I hope there’s integrity in the voting process. I mean, I asked for it. I confronted the voter and challenged them to only vote if they were a real reader of HM Magazine (and not a parrot/robot/slave/fan of some band, doing their bidding). I’m not holding my breath, though. I won’t be surprised if there’s 400 votes for the Jonas Brothers for favorite band. (I’ve changed the name of the guilty party here, of course).
P.S. We’re planning a review of this funny book (pictured above). I enjoy this guy’s writing.
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