http://ethanfield.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ethanfield.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2010-01-20 12:22 pm
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Tom Champion stepping down

Just discovered this article on the journal blog. It's the end of an era.
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Well, it could be worse.

[identity profile] nvidia99999.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Ron Newman could step down from his Mod position here! :)

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[identity profile] pekmez.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe Ron should apply for Tom Champion's job.

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[identity profile] tom-champion.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Ron already has far more power and influence as DSLJ mod. Dir/Comm for the City would be a step down for him.

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[identity profile] prunesnprisms.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
OMG you're back!

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[personal profile] ron_newman 2010-01-21 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Welcome back Tom! Glad to see that you undeleted your LJ account.

(Edit: on closer inspection it looks like you actually created a new LJ account rather than undeleting the old [livejournal.com profile] tomchampion one. In any event, I'll enjoy seeing you around here more.)
Edited 2010-01-21 22:48 (UTC)

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[identity profile] chanaleh.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, I nominate [livejournal.com profile] derspatchel.

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[identity profile] tom-champion.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not a bad idea -- but he's such a nice guy. Why would you want to turn him into a political hack like me?

Certainly, he's got the writing chops -- and there's no doubt he could handle the Connect CTY mass notification system (all that radio experience, dontchya know), but this job has some major downsides and it's a huuuuge time-sink.

Who's going to write new episodes of Red Shift and The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour if derspatchel is cranking out press releases in the bowels of city hall?

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[identity profile] chanaleh.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
But we could get him a manual typewriter! And a cigar!

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[identity profile] nvidia99999.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
What are you guys talking about? Can we have a little "Previously on..." for the folks who are not familiar with any of this?
ext_86356: (bad wolf)

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[identity profile] qwrrty.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
They're talking about The Big Broadcast of October 30, 1938 (http://www.huboftheuniverseproductions.com/events_bigbroadcast.html), a production last fall at the Somerville Theater, written by [livejournal.com profile] derspatchel and starring Tom Champion in a crucial role.

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[identity profile] nvidia99999.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I had no idea.

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[identity profile] fangirl715.livejournal.com 2010-01-20 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
He's managed it w/his previous day job, so why not with this one? (Besides, he needs a job, and considering his place in the cultural life of Somerville, surely something could be worked out for both his and the city's benefit?...) Anyway, YOU will be greatly missed around these parts, although I'm glad to hear you're not abandoning the PMPR/T@F mafia any time soon. ;-) (BTW, I'm Robin, the PMRP Makeup Maven, in case you didn't recognize the LJ handle.)

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[identity profile] yakshaver.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the man himself! Good luck with your new venture, Tom.
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