tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post2959600286388331294..comments2024-03-14T04:07:39.792-07:00Comments on Earl Pomerantz: Just Thinking...: "When Are You Finished?"Earl Pomerantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-87726187869040669892011-05-31T18:03:49.452-07:002011-05-31T18:03:49.452-07:00I have never removed a comment. You have never ma...I have never removed a comment. You have never made me need to. The commenter removed it. I have no idea why. It's like, "That posting made me want to say this...but I'm not going to."Earl Pomerantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-41721747955583350202011-05-31T17:55:17.811-07:002011-05-31T17:55:17.811-07:00Does "This post has been removed by the autho...Does "This post has been removed by the author" mean it was removed by the blogger or the person who made the comment? I've always wondered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-81413659767932139042011-05-31T14:19:51.727-07:002011-05-31T14:19:51.727-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Max Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706524941272103444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-63220696499851726692011-05-31T12:14:22.230-07:002011-05-31T12:14:22.230-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Max Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706524941272103444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-21578023279633749582011-05-31T08:46:03.794-07:002011-05-31T08:46:03.794-07:00"Nothing is written. It is re-written."..."Nothing is written. It is re-written." And usually, a lot. But, yes, there must be a point when you do stab the frog or at least, hand the copy to Mel Cooley. I suppose the deadline will make that determination for you, for the writers.Vernon Wells Fargonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-24356033802423756512011-05-31T04:38:20.045-07:002011-05-31T04:38:20.045-07:00It's a good point. When I got my first proper ...It's a good point. When I got my first proper writing job I used to totally freak out when the head writer would say "I need something on (whatever), I'll be back in fifteen minutes." I'd got the job based on material that I'd spent ages re-writing. and perfecting. <br />I'd spend 14 minutes racking my brains in fear of getting sacked, then the gag would always appear in the last minute. As for reviewing it next day to see if it still held up - forget it, the audience would decide if it still help up or if it stank. <br />I think it did give me (as well as grey hairs) the ability to trust that instinct that if it makes you laugh first-time, go with it. And also, if the joke doesn't work, no-one dies.Macnoreply@blogger.com