'Schoolgirl Scandale' and 'Mama Crass'

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You have to admit Jerry DeMarco is colorful. Here is his comment on my post about being isolated during the trial of my age-discrimination suit against The Record last week. It's not hard to guess that "Mama Crass" is none other than head Assignment Editor Deirdre Sykes. Apparently, "Mouth Breather" is Managing Editor Frank Burgos, the newsroom enforcer.

"Victor,

"From where did you expect support? ("from" at the end of the sentence is much more comfy, but I defer to your copy-editing expertise.)

"I honestly believe if you'd hired a real lawyer to handle the case, the outcome may have been different.

"Moreover, instead of wrongly lumping me in with your adversary, you might have considered seeking my assistance -- the way they did.

"Finally: Every time you point out a failing, you provide more guidance and instruction -- for free.

"Schoolgirl Scandale, the Mouth Breather, Mama Crass and her clueless crew (Claude & Troncone excluded) should remain clueless.

(Cue up Harry Chapin's "Dance Band on the Titanic")

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: Join the Pilot and help continue the rapid development of the meaningful alternative.

"Ask friends at The Record how often management looks at the site, cribs from the site, pursues stories that I break. Ask officials in various towns whom they'd rather deal with -- CVP or the Record.

"Imagine a world in which the abused, ejected talent bands together to build a better mousetrap.

"Look no further than Target. As the ignorant saying goes, "read up" on how that company began. By its nature, an LLC creates opportunities.... Why waste your intelligence, talent and institutional knowledge tilting at the windmill?

"Might as well make a good buck off it.

"Same offer applies to the rest of y'all. The time to sink or swim is comin' sooner than you think.

"For now, your pilot is going to watch movies about gladiators."

April 11, 2010 6:56 PM