By Michael J. Smith on Thursday January 25, 2007 04:56 PM
I announce with the greatest regret that my esteemed colleague JS Paine, due to the press of business at his day job, is relinquishing his duties here at Stop Me. We will all miss him greatly.
I announce with the greatest regret that my esteemed colleague JS Paine, due to the press of business at his day job, is relinquishing his duties here at Stop Me. We will all miss him greatly. On the bright side, JS's younger (and according to JS himself, "much brighter") brother Owen Paine will be carrying on the proud Paine tradition in these pages.
A fond farewell, then, to good old JS, and a hearty welcome to young Owen.
Comments (7)
Ah, 'tis a sad day indeed. I'll look forward to words of wisdom-and poetry-from Owen.
Posted by Brian Miller | January 25, 2007 6:14 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 18:14
uhh, congratulations? I'd be more effusive if I wasn't confused by the 30 new JSPs to appear in the last couple of days.
Posted by Rowan | January 25, 2007 8:54 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 20:54
mr R:
owen has been ghost writing
the paine posts
and comments other then mine
since the first of the year
btw
i'm not allowed to post
doctor's orders
its bad for my torso
call owen
raul paine if you must
but there is a third brother ...me
though for 18 years
my thoughts have been deemed
gratuitous at best
by both my brothers
like richard III
i'm sway backed
well....virtually
Posted by royal paine | January 25, 2007 9:56 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 21:56
Rowan -- I have known the Paine tribe intimately for many years. They're quite individual, but at the same time they have a strong family resemblance. They're very quarrelsome and touchy, and sometimes cousins will go for years without speaking to each other -- then fall unexpectedly into a boozy, lachrymose embrace. It's the Welsh blood, I think.
Posted by MJS | January 25, 2007 10:10 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 22:10
I'm confused, yet delighted. And sad. Or something.
Posted by AlanSmithee | January 25, 2007 11:15 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 23:15
Who the fuck are you guys? What are you doing? Where do I sign up? Where do I get my uniform?
Posted by FearlessLeader | January 26, 2007 11:30 PM
Posted on January 26, 2007 23:30
Please no more regime changes while I'm out of town. And no more hitting the sauce before 5 PM Eastern Time, either.
Posted by ms_xeno | January 28, 2007 2:19 PM
Posted on January 28, 2007 14:19