Slog - Comments on Back to the Farm http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100 Late last May, Sarah Mirk arrived in town and started as The Stranger's news intern. It became obvious to the news team right away that this reliable, mature, and witty young woman—in accordance with her "I Amaze Myself" lapel pin— was no ordinary intern. And after she filed some fat stories for us like this one about immigration law, we realized we weren't as screwed as we could've been when news writer Thomas Francis left The Stranger for a job in Florida. He left in August, and I offered Mirk a job. Unfortunately, Sarah was only 19 years old and... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:05:30 -0800 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:58:58 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Matt Davis She should've taken the job.

]]> Matt Davis http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576074 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:07:44 -0800 Comment by PA Native There are always going to be cool jobs if she's as smart as the post makes her sound.

Going back to school after getting a semester worth of experience at the paper is the right move.

Good luck...and try not to get shanked at the prison.

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576094 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:35:22 -0800 Comment by christopher hong Hats off to Sarah, who made the rest of us interns look like shmucks!

]]> christopher hong http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576095 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:35:42 -0800 Comment by KELLY O Go get smart and come back!

]]> KELLY O http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576100 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576100 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:46:28 -0800 Comment by Curry you are good enough to write at a better gig and get paid very well in the process

do not let anyone con you out of a world class education

]]> Curry http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576124 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576124 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:10:33 -0800 Comment by Brendan Kiley Godspeed Ms. Mirk. You're a champ.

]]> Brendan Kiley http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576127 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:13:00 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool DAMN YOU MIRK- NOW I AM THE YOUNGEST

]]> Ari Spool http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576132 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:15:11 -0800 Comment by i love ipa Congrats on making silk purses out of some sows' ears of story topics. Good luck in your future career, I'm sure we'll see your byline again.

]]> i love ipa http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576188 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576188 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:40:48 -0800 Comment by Brendan Patrick The Foskett interview was the funniest thing I've ever seen on the SLOG.

Hats off to Sarah!

]]> Brendan Patrick http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576193 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:50:06 -0800 Comment by Jameson Class of 1993 Duh, she attends Grinnell College; no wonder she is talented. Go Pioneers!

]]> Jameson Class of 1993 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576197 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576197 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:55:43 -0800 Comment by McGuffin Sarah, how about some posts from Iowa? You could give us "up close and personal accounts" of the Presidential compaign. Also, I hope you appreciate what a wonderful boss you've had in Josh. We should all be so lucky...

]]> McGuffin http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576223 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576223 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:41:01 -0800 Comment by I heart Sarah Sarah, of course you should go back to school. The Stranger is not the real world anymore than college. You did a great job.

]]> I heart Sarah http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576236 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576236 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:20:29 -0800 Comment by COMTE Okay, we now know who the stretch limo Hummer was for...

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576243 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576243 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:59:07 -0800 Comment by Horace Ah, stop your grinnin', Ms. Mirk, and drop your linens.

]]> Horace http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576265 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576265 Conflict of Interest Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:29:26 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO she looks too jewy to be going to a school in IA.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576321 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576321 Conflict of Interest Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:59:49 -0800 Comment by Postman Sarah, I thought you did a great job, not just on young Mr. Foskett, but on some pretty serious, complicated issues that you seemed to handle with ease. I bet having a young, tough, reporter around there made others work a little harder, too. Good luck back in Grinnell.

]]> Postman http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576370 Conflict of Interest Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:53:33 -0800 Comment by Sarah Mirk ack! I just want to say, for the record, that I am completely sober in that photo, despite the boozy glaze to my eyes.

And thanks Josh (and every one)... you can tell I miss work already, because I woke up to check Slog at 9am...

]]> Sarah Mirk http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576420 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576420 Conflict of Interest Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:23:24 -0800 Comment by Sachi A belated congrats, thanks, and (with any luck) hasta luego rather than adios, Sarah. :-)

]]> Sachi http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576876 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c576876 Conflict of Interest Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:44:08 -0800 Comment by Paulus I'm raising a veggie BLT in you honor.

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c577530 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c577530 Conflict of Interest Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:58:01 -0800 Comment by Paulus Always "preview" before "post"! Always "preview" before "post"!

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c577531 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/post_100#c577531 Conflict of Interest Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:58:58 -0800