Comments on: Salon tries to drag the Alaska saga on… http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/ The Official Blog of Jeremy Hermanns Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:28:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ask-the-Jerk http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Ask-the-Jerk Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:45:09 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-868 correction: "you CAN write what you want" Of course. :) correction: “you CAN write what you want”

Of course. :)

]]> By: Ask-the-Jerk http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Ask-the-Jerk Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:44:15 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-867 Sorry, but Patrick "the Pilot" is a jerk. I wrote in to him once about an in-flight experience (engine-burnout) and his reply was patronizing, and unwarranted considering I had just posed an honest question. This is your blog, Jeremy, you can't write what you want. As to the people who say "enjoy your 15 minutes," what is their deal, anyway? WHy do they give a shit? Are they jealous that the 15 minutes isn't theirs? Nice work. And keep the Pilot's spam off the board - as a reader I'm requesting you keep deleting it. I think people can find Salon if they really care. Sorry, but Patrick “the Pilot” is a jerk. I wrote in to him once about an in-flight experience (engine-burnout) and his reply was patronizing, and unwarranted considering I had just posed an honest question.

This is your blog, Jeremy, you can’t write what you want. As to the people who say “enjoy your 15 minutes,” what is their deal, anyway? WHy do they give a shit? Are they jealous that the 15 minutes isn’t theirs?

Nice work. And keep the Pilot’s spam off the board – as a reader I’m requesting you keep deleting it. I think people can find Salon if they really care.

]]> By: Mike L http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Mike L Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:22:55 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-866 Jeremy...you didn't happen to get the reg. number of that particular A/C did you? I would be interested to know. Thanks. Jeremy…you didn’t happen to get the reg. number of that particular A/C did you? I would be interested to know. Thanks.

]]> By: phobal http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-865 phobal Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:09:39 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-865 k time to get over this and get on with your life dood. k time to get over this and get on with your life dood.

]]> By: Steven Fisher http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Steven Fisher Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:22:09 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-864 Good for you on deleting his spam. To me, the real news is that Salon is so indiscriminate in posting stories that they would post what amounts of a personal attack from one blogger to another. Sure, Patrick's moves are scum, but Salon should know better. Good for you on deleting his spam. To me, the real news is that Salon is so indiscriminate in posting stories that they would post what amounts of a personal attack from one blogger to another. Sure, Patrick’s moves are scum, but Salon should know better.

]]> By: The Liberal Avenger http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-863 The Liberal Avenger Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:13:37 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-863 Christ, Jeremy. Talk about a disproportionate response to some constructive criticism. Rough day at the salt mine? Christ, Jeremy. Talk about a disproportionate response to some constructive criticism.

Rough day at the salt mine?

]]> By: Stu http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Stu Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:29:53 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-862 Jeremy, I think you're overreacting, and frankly by deleting some of Patrick's comments you've brought a lot of this on yourself. I'll also note that your ad hominem attacks in this entry really do not reflect well on yourself. One of the biggest reasons people regularly read Patrick's articles is that they diffuse the zanyness of the press when it comes to air travel. Your story is a good one, but expect it to be dissected. Jeremy, I think you’re overreacting, and frankly by deleting some of Patrick’s comments you’ve brought a lot of this on yourself. I’ll also note that your ad hominem attacks in this entry really do not reflect well on yourself.

One of the biggest reasons people regularly read Patrick’s articles is that they diffuse the zanyness of the press when it comes to air travel. Your story is a good one, but expect it to be dissected.

]]> By: AG http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-861 AG Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:45:03 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-861 I have some sympathy for both sides of this argument. Jeremy described a frightening in-flight experience and his reactions to it. In the same situation--oxygen masks falling from the overhead compartments and the plane suddenly and rapidly descending--I would be in my seat terrified, clutching the armrests and making peace with God. That said, I'm grateful to Patrick's "technical fluffery" for informing me that should I ever be in that situation I need not immediately jump to the conclusion that I am about to die. Patrick did acknowledge that the scenario Jeremy described was, in fact, disorienting and frightening. He was simply trying to mute some of the inevitable hysteria that surrounds incidents like these with a little professional perspective. I have some sympathy for both sides of this argument. Jeremy described a frightening in-flight experience and his reactions to it. In the same situation–oxygen masks falling from the overhead compartments and the plane suddenly and rapidly descending–I would be in my seat terrified, clutching the armrests and making peace with God. That said, I’m grateful to Patrick’s “technical fluffery” for informing me that should I ever be in that situation I need not immediately jump to the conclusion that I am about to die. Patrick did acknowledge that the scenario Jeremy described was, in fact, disorienting and frightening. He was simply trying to mute some of the inevitable hysteria that surrounds incidents like these with a little professional perspective.

]]> By: Steve http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Steve Fri, 06 Jan 2006 23:47:35 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-860 Baggage crew damaged another Alaska Air plane yesterday, by pulling the plane a head three feet while people were boarding. Damage to the door and engine cowling: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/254728_alaska06.html Baggage crew damaged another Alaska Air plane yesterday, by pulling the plane a head three feet while people were boarding. Damage to the door and engine cowling:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/254728_alaska06.html

]]> By: You Are http://jeremyhermanns.org/me/salon-tries-to-drag-the-alaska-saga-on/comment-page-1/#comment-859 You Are Fri, 06 Jan 2006 23:34:05 +0000 http://jeremyhermanns.org/?p=14#comment-859 Enjoy your 15 seconds of fame. Enjoy your 15 seconds of fame.

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