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Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Daniel — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:16:03 -0000

Another Wieszcholek heard from!

The Slats columns were funny too. And you're right about his columns being seen as politically incorrect today. In his later years at the Tribune, he was targeted by a pretty regular stream of protests.

Geez, reading Royko before we were all born. How old does that make you, again...? (Kidding.)

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Bob — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:58:38 -0000

Royko, though of Polish & Ukranian heritage, took no prisoners in his writing. No one was above being made fun of, which is why he was so popular in ethnically diverse Chicago. Stories about Slats Grobnik were my favorite. I doubt that some of what he wrote would make it to a newspaper today because it would be deemed politically incorrect. I guess that's why blogs came about. BTW, I was reading Royko well before all of you were born! About time you caught up.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Mollie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:49:47 -0000

Hmph. I still contend this posting stings and if my grandmother knew what the internet was.. well actually no. She wouldn't even probably remember giving you the book.
Katie- My politics are not offensive. Going for ole' McCainy would be.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Daniel — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:42:49 -0000

Mollie - Psht.

Katie - Ouch. Let's see if Mollie comes back.

Todd - Definitely agreed. Unfortunately, with the fast-paced nature of the media, local guys like Royko and Breslin become less relevant, I believe. Mark Konkol and Mark Brown over at the Sun-Times are trying, but there's just no comparing these guys to Royko.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Todd And — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:15:33 -0000

Nice post - one of my favorite books! Mike Royko has a great quote that can be easily applied to the blogosphere:

“It’s been my policy to view the Internet not as an ‘information highway,’ but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.”

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Katie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:03:20 -0000

Yeah, I agree with Mollie--what the ???? And his little article just blasted all 3 of my ethnicities plus Jim's.
But in reality I find Mollie's voting preferences more offensive...
JUST KIDDING!!

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Mollie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:35:20 -0000

Wow- my grandma provides you with the book and you take a cut at our kind...
Regardless, didn't know you were reading this already.