Slog - Comments on The New New York Times http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times I see a lot of blue bags on lawns and porches on my way to work every morning, so lots of people in Seattle no doubt have opinions about today's New York Times. With this morning's issue our only national newspaper--well, now that Weekly World News has ceased publication--got significantly narrower. From the front page... Starting today, The Times is reducing the width of its pages by an inch and half, to the national newspaper 12-inch standard.... Slight modifications in design preserve the look and texture of The Times, with all existing features and sections and somewhat fewer words per... Copyright 2008 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:34:44 -0800 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:17:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will from HA I can't wait!

]]> Will from HA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775639 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775639 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:49:56 -0800 Comment by mary-kate My household was anxious about the NYT down-sizing this morning as well, but we weren't about to make any judgments since our thinner paper never even arrived. The missing column in the opinions section is sure to be a disappointment.

I don't know, NYT. In the past week you've increased your price, reduced your size, and missed several deliveries. This isn't a very good way to keep a dying business alive.

]]> mary-kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775647 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775647 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:00:58 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Does this mean we can still have room for those shitty comics on the last page aaaannnd the brilliance that is Sir Adrian! Ryan?! (Who has been cast out for no apparent reason.)

Does this mean I can now read Savage Love without wondering if people walking by think I'm looking for anonymous sex in a free local rag?

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775648 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775648 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:01:42 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger I noticed that this morning when I was reading the NYT. Totally love the new look and it is easier to read on the bus as well. YEAH!!! ((dancing on the bus!))

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775649 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775649 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:03:06 -0800 Comment by The Peanut Gallery There's a print edition? live and learn.

]]> The Peanut Gallery http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775663 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:17:47 -0800 Comment by elswinger I would like the Stranger to be Reader's Digest size in order to make it easier to read in the can.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775664 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775664 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:19:33 -0800 Comment by Audrey 5: I hope you are joking. While that isn't funny, if you are serious, that is the stupidest shit I have ever heard.

]]> Audrey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775704 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775704 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:01:27 -0800 Comment by Catman Of course The Peanut Gallery is joking. Are you a retard?

]]> Catman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775742 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775742 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:57:31 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt I hate change.

]]> Michigan Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775776 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:26:35 -0800 Comment by Bran Any date set on the launch of the new Stranger design?

]]> Bran http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775788 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775788 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:40:36 -0800 Comment by Ryan People still read newspapers? What a waste of paper.

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775848 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775848 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:50:38 -0800 Comment by audrey it wasn't clear if he was joking, because it was not funny. not even remotely charming. just stupid either way. i think you are retarded. the end.

]]> audrey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775891 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775891 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:27:58 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @3 - i had to agree with Mr. Poe about that last one. Sometimes, frankly, I'd rather not have to spend 3 minutes flipping thru "adult" ads to get to my favorite sections.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775922 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775922 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:52:26 -0800 Comment by lostboy Audrey @12:

it wasn't clear if he was joking

I wish you were joking.  That's almost as clueless as you suspect The Peanut Gallery @5 of being.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c775959 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:29:43 -0800 Comment by Soo Yes, some us still read the paper. I NEED the paper. I think I get something delicious from the ink that wiggles it's way through the tips of my fingers into my boodstream. It's best served with lots of coffee.

It felt weird to me, like a novelty NY Times as opposed to the real thing.

]]> Soo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c776047 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c776047 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:55:17 -0800 Comment by Fnarf If you would follow 6's suggestion, and also add a hole in the corner to hang it by, like the Farmer's Almanac, and then print the thing on toilet paper, it could serve a dual function.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c776066 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_new_new_york_times#c776066 Media Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:17:31 -0800