I Have GOT To Get Out Of This Business, Part XI

1. People aren't spending money on print advertising any more.



Source: SeekingAlpha.com (Butch found this)

2. One of the nice things about working the sports desk is that I don't often have to deal with bullshit like this:

USDA report details more involvement by Vick

By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer
Fri Nov 21, 10:53 pm ET

RICHMOND, Va. – Michael Vick put family pets in rings with pit bulls and thought it was funny watching the trained killers injure or kill the helpless dogs, a witness told federal investigators during the dogfighting investigation that brought Vick down.

In a 17-page report filed Aug. 28, 2008, by case agent James Knorr of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and released Friday under the Freedom of Information Act, a person identified as confidential witness No. 1 said Vick placed pets in the ring against pit bulls owned by "Bad Newz Kennels" at least twice and watched as the pit bulls "caused major injuries."

I think this is the first time I've ever written a headline and needed to shower immediately afterwards.