Slog - Comments on Paul Constant Joins the Staff of The Stranger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str Ladies and gentlemen, exciting news: Paul Constant is now on staff at The Stranger. Starting today. Yes, Constant has written for every section of the paper and, yes, his writing has largely come to define The Stranger's tone and, yes, Paul Constant sounds like a made-up name, but the truth is he is an actual human being, and a great writer. Expect to hear a lot more from him now, in the print edition, on Line Out, and here on Slog. For now, let's revisit five great pieces of writing by Paul Constant from The Stranger's archives, listed here in... Copyright 2008 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:38:18 -0800 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:25:15 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Suz I'll always love Paul Constant for his fabulous Party Crasher columns!

]]> Suz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936146 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936146 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:47:52 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Yay!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936148 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936148 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:48:43 -0800 Comment by congrats This is great news. I love his writing!

]]> congrats http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936149 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936149 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:50:15 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Excellent news. I thought he was on staff already.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936150 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936150 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:50:57 -0800 Comment by la Cool. Is he on the News team?

]]> la http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936154 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936154 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:52:53 -0800 Comment by elenchos Congratulations!

...But, I thought he already was on staff. I always have the same reactions to these announcements: "I didn't know they ever did work there" or "I thought they left a long time ago" or "Haven't they been working there for ages?"

Maybe some day someone funny (Cienna Madrid) could explain how the Stranger works for those of us who will never have a career in Kremlinology? I mean, I thought Tim Keck was a fictional character until he walked up and introduced himself.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936159 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:58:07 -0800 Comment by Levislade Yay Paul! Congrats! Definitely looking forward to getting into it on Lineout with you . . .

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936169 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936169 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:06:48 -0800 Comment by Jo Judging just from those excerpts, this is very cool.

I have to say, I worked at a Borders Express, and I couldn't agree more about Oprah. We always knew in advance what book she was going to recommend, but they'd sell out the first day after the show aired. I was happy when the controversy over "A Million Little Pieces" broke because we finally stopped selling out of the damn thing and having to order more several times a week.

]]> Jo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936175 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936175 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:11:17 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Was he hired for having an huge penis? Even larger than Christophers?

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936180 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:18:26 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Fantastic news. Congrats to you all!

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936199 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936199 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:36:48 -0800 Comment by Jo Jo I heart Paul.

]]> Jo Jo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936201 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936201 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:39:08 -0800 Comment by Who? Oh good, another Stranger "reporter" with an opinion - and Google on his desktop (rather than undertaking actual reportage) from which to plagarize.

]]> Who? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936218 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936218 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:53:02 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe A Million Little Fibers is better, anyway.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936220 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936220 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:58:18 -0800 Comment by Eric F Congratulations, Paul; great hire, Christopher.

]]> Eric F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936248 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936248 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:23:57 -0800 Comment by Amelia I remember that guy... He tries too hard, reminding me of Chicago Fan... But I couldn't possibly loathe anyone more than Chicago Fan. I'm okay with this though. So far. I guess. I'll be nice...

]]> Amelia http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936251 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:27:20 -0800 Comment by Aislinn @15: Seriously? Paul Constant is amazing, and when I read his pieces I never think "forced." Also, that's not being nice, that's being snarky. For future reference.

]]> Aislinn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936273 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936273 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:55:19 -0800 Comment by adrian awesome possum! i'm a fan.

]]> adrian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936396 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c936396 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:46:18 -0800 Comment by Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis @11 -- He was hired for one reason and one reason only! Paul Constant respects the authority of...an enormous penis!!!

]]> Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c937711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/paul_constant_joins_the_staff_of_the_str#c937711 Housekeeping Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:25:15 -0800