Slog - Comments on The More Things Change http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change Contrary to what you may have read elsewhere on the World Wide Internets, the king ain't dead and no one has been "replaced." I'm not leaving The Stranger, and I'm still in charge of The Stranger's editorial content. But Christopher Frizzelle, our arts editor lo these many years, has been promoted. His new title? Editor--and, yes, that is my old title. Which is why I've got a new title too: Editorial Director. What do these new titles mean? You're reading this online, so you're probably aware that The Stranger isn't just a newspaper anymore: In addition to our weekly print... Copyright 2008 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:00:03 -0800 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:58:08 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by cp So who's taking over Frizzelle's old job? Or is that not happening?

]]> cp http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807533 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:25:25 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Wow. We really blew that out of proportion.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807534 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:26:08 -0800 Comment by hipsterlite #1: i heard dans alter ego, ecce, was up for the gig :)

]]> hipsterlite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807544 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:34:59 -0800 Comment by and comments please:
http://x17online.com/celebrities//x17_xclusive_presenting_miss_oscar_de_la_hoya.php

]]> and http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807549 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807549 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:39:47 -0800 Comment by Mikey who used to be from Spokane Congrats to Chris Frizzelle!! :-D Well deserved, I think this situation will work out really really well.

Dan - you work too hard!! :-D

]]> Mikey who used to be from Spokane http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807551 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:41:16 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle But who's going to write Ask A Mexican?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807561 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:48:27 -0800 Comment by laterite Just wanted to say that this website really is great, and The Stranger has become a stronger publication since the introduction of Slog...a testament to real-time journalism. Keep up the great work. And pie rules!

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807571 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807571 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:01:09 -0800 Comment by JustAsking What about David and Josh's future at the paper? If not able to move up to editor et al, what keeps them around?

]]> JustAsking http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807584 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807584 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:22:35 -0800 Comment by Sam And I assume this means a pay raise, too, yes?

]]> Sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807585 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807585 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:26:55 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC Yay Chris!

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807587 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:31:37 -0800 Comment by Issur This is excellent news! Mazel Tov to Dan and Chris on their promotions. The Stranger clearly has the formula for online publications figured out and Slog will soon be the most visited online News Outlet in the U.S.

This proves that a strong Pro-Israel stance with a heavy anti-Christian bias is the right formula for America's digital age. Keep up what you are doing, you can't mess with success!

]]> Issur http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807588 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807588 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:31:39 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe You crack me up Issur.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807593 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807593 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:44:58 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt Shoot, Dan. Word on the street in the Deuce was that you'd be moving to the Ann Arbor News. . .

]]> Michigan Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807606 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:03:18 -0800 Comment by Gomez This sounds familiar.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807612 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:21:41 -0800 Comment by aerosol Congratulations to our only newspaper!

]]> aerosol http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807619 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:57 -0800 Comment by Rhonda Bultz I'm digging all the web stuff. I was wonder how Dan could be doing both.

]]> Rhonda Bultz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807625 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:51:45 -0800 Comment by news from Dan's war Cpl. Thomas L. Hilbert, of Venus, Texas, a small town 30 miles south of Dallas. Hilbert, 20, and two other soldiers serving with the 9th Cavalry Regiment based at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, died after their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device on Sept. 6. Hilbert's sister, BillieJo Alexander, told the El Paso Times that her brother had already reserved a hotel room in Las Vegas to celebrate his 21st birthday with his family in January.

]]> news from Dan's war http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807645 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:14:45 -0800 Comment by David Gosh, I wonder if the Slog trolls are going to dig up Christopher's old pro-Iraq-war piece (to the effect that liberals don't support the troops and the U.S. should go to war in Iraq because it's our troops' job) and paste it in all Christopher's comment threads now. I mean, he's been getting off way too easily for that one all these years, compared to Dan (and Christopher never admitted he was wrong and acknowledged that the war was all his fault).

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807659 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:47:15 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Well looks like you've started it, David.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807666 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:03:54 -0800 Comment by Sean Wow, flashback. This post totally reminds me of those reorg emails they used to send around back in my days at Microsoft...

...These changes will better synergize our efforts in the areas of arts and news, and allow us scale up our drive to e-enable our content. In his new role, Chris is tasked with fast-tracking our game plan to be a world clas player in the ever changing media marketplace, to act on our deliverables, and to deliver on our actionables. Please join me in congratulating Chris on his new position.

I am also saddened to report that for reasons not even remotely connected in any way, shape, or form, to Chris's promotion - I mean, wow, what a total cosmic coincidence! - David Schmader and Josh Feit have decided to pursue opportunities elsewhere. We thank them for the tremendous contributions they have made, and we wish them the best of luck as they begin this exciting new phase in their careers.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807668 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:05:55 -0800 Comment by Sean @18
I'm not sure @17 technically qualifies as a troll. Seems more like a protester who interrupts the proceedings to call attention to his cause, which in this case is not entierly illegitimate.

Did Chris really write a pro-war article? Show me the link!

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807676 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807676 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:12:55 -0800 Comment by David @19: Well, I'm too lazy to do the actual "work" myself, but I must admit it wouldn't go too far amiss as far as I'm concerned.

@21: Did he ever!
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=13755

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807679 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:21:50 -0800 Comment by yomama Chris F. sucks, and should be replaced. Dan rocks; Chris sucks---end of story. I hope Chris finds a nice job at Steak N shake. Gimme a double steak-burger, Chris!!!!

]]> yomama http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807682 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807682 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:24:29 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Whatever. I supported the war at the time as well. I can't point any fingers.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807683 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807683 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:25:22 -0800 Comment by Griet @21: Mister 17 found it necessary to hop on over to my blog and spam me there about my so-called pro-war views, while he doesn't know the first thing about me (ironically I've been shouting "Oil! Oil!" since day one): That's a troll to me.

But on topic: congrats to everyone who got promoted! And perhaps Mr Schmader et al are happy with the jobs they're doing now.

]]> Griet http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807685 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:28:02 -0800 Comment by Sean @22
Depressing.

@24
Not surprising.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807687 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807687 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:33:30 -0800 Comment by David No problem, Mr. Poe. I would consider it an extenuating circumstance that you couldn't legally vote at the time, either (if your myspace page is accurate).

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807688 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:33:33 -0800 Comment by josh shit. does this mean I have to re-edit the stranger's wikipedia entry?

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807692 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:54:10 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I do not wish to go into details.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807697 Life Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:10:27 -0800 Comment by gnossos wow...the vitriol over at Regina's side is pretty over the top. But, if it's any consolation to Christopher, the more the weekly drones (current and ex) whine and yelp, the better off you look.

]]> gnossos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807725 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807725 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:21:27 -0800 Comment by ugh chris has MORE attitude than dan and less reason to have it. pretentious snarky condescending fad levels system overload. if ever there were a way for the stranger to become a charicature of itself, this is it. we're stuck with 10 more years of being lectured about not how we're not new york...

]]> ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807741 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:16:45 -0800 Comment by Just Me Chris is really over-rated and when was the last in depth piece written? He is better eye candy than Dan but as with all twinks just a twink with the same substance as a twink. (Think Go-Go Dancer with as much brain power)

Dan is annoying and obtrusive but he at least has brain power.

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807764 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807764 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:08:31 -0800 Comment by Dale Y. I think Chris F's book coverage has been pretty good-sometimes a little too cute but overall good. And as an old fart, I feel weird saying this but I do like that he's young. It's good for the paper.

]]> Dale Y. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807786 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807786 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:16:35 -0800 Comment by daniel OK, well I'm getting my sharpie & changing my bumper sticker. "End the war, leave Chris's brother over there."

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807789 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807789 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:21:36 -0800 Comment by Gabriel Dan, does the power to declare war remain with you or does it now rest with Frizzelle?

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807817 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:04:48 -0800 Comment by Levislade @30 - I have to admit I laughed at this:

"The new novel by Safran Foer: 'Everyone is Eliminated.'"

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807826 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807826 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:14:44 -0800 Comment by daniel Huh Gabriel? Expressing an opinion about the war means I think I believe I have the power to declare? What's your point? That since Frizzelle didn't start the war it's OK for him to espouse the tired old "you're a traitor and a coward if you dissent in a way I don't approve of" line?

E.G.

I'm .... the only one who believes that the unsophisticated peace rhetoric I hear whenever I turn on the TV or go downtown is cowardly, irrelevant, and retarded.

Anyone who wants to bring the troops home doesn't support them. If you supported the troops, you'd support what they're doing, because they're doing it by choice.

I wrote, "and that supporting you means supporting what you're doing, a concept lost on most people."

Read it again folks, if you are against the war you can't support your loved ones or friends over there. You couldn't possibly think that military service is a honorable choice and that in a democracy the ultimate blame for ill-chosen or immoral wars lies not on the warriors but on us, you, me.

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807862 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807862 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:57:14 -0800 Comment by Gabriel Uh, daniel, my comment was to Dan Savage, and was a joke.

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807877 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807877 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:12:38 -0800 Comment by daniel Doh! Dum de dum dumm, well any excuse for a rant eh?

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807884 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807884 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:17:52 -0800 Comment by daniel the fuckhead Troll city.

]]> daniel the fuckhead http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807889 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807889 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:24:36 -0800 Comment by Sammy Well, if the South has the good 'ol boy network and this is an example of the gay young boy network.

]]> Sammy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807891 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807891 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:26:25 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC Jesus. Can't any of you folks go work at the empty, smouldering shell that used to be the Chicago Reader?

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807958 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c807958 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:37:53 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle you still here, Dan? I thought you left with the Sonics.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808019 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808019 Life Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:37:12 -0800 Comment by kurt You guys seriously just promoted the guy who wrote "Bleak House" ?!?

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=31580


I dare anyone to read this article and not laugh at how awful it is..

"This is the darkest thing I've ever written."

I mean, come on!

]]> kurt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808456 Life Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:35:05 -0800 Comment by MHD When is A. Birch Steen going to get the promotion he so richly deserves?

]]> MHD http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_more_thing_change#c808713 Life Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:58:08 -0800