Sunday was once all about the pink section, the comics, and the sports boxscores and stats. Now, all that information is online and it can be accessed at any time. No need to wait for the paperboy or deal with the stress of another stolen paper.
I don't think there's been a "paperboy" for decades. Now it's adults with multiple routes attempting to make a living out of delivering papers from their cars. BTW, I still have a paper subscription to the Chron though it might not be for long considering the price. It's gotten unaffordable. I've had it all my life and it will be hard to give up. I HATE reading the newspaper on a screen.
"No need to wait for the paperboy or deal with the stress of another stolen paper."
This is indeed a concern. Until last year, my neighbor used to have the Sunday New York Times delivered to his house. He eventually decided to cancel his subscription because his paper was consistently being stolen from his front path every Sunday morning. After he posted about it on Nextdoor, it became apparent that others in the neighborhood were also experiencing theft of their NY Times and SF Comical.
It turned out that the thief was the owner of a corner store who would steal the papers very early each Sunday and then resell them at his store.
Yes, information is online. But, you need to do searches on multiple websites for everything. With the newspaper, it was all consolidated in one place---national news, local news, sports scores, movie reviews, movie listings, theatre listings, ads for concerts. The newspaper clued you into things you would never have been interested in. Hard to replicate online. Now stuff goes on and many people never know about it, 'cause it not in their narrow online world
Talk about the KCBS disaster. The Chronicle is the KCBS of the newspapers. I used to get the Sunday edition but that's full of yesterdays news. What a waste of $3.00
The problem is that they don’t have superpowers. KTVU has reporters who understand how to make the most of their talents and let them shine. #ceasefart
Of course all of us of a certain age remember getting up early on Sundays and racing for the pink section to see what concerts were going on sale so we could beg for a ride to a Ticketron outlet to stand on line (not online) for precious tickets.
Can't believe anyone in this day and age would buy the Chronicle, I passed newspaper in SF in the 60's, 10 cents on racks back the, now it's sky high with little content, get news from the web
Can't believe anyone in this day and age would buy the Chronicle, I passed newspaper in SF in the 60's, 10 cents on racks back the, now it's sky high with little content, get news from the web
The Sunday Chron was a great exercise that required significant time to absorb, but that seemed to go with Sunday morning. A more contemplative, slower start to the week. BTW, the magazine was "California Living" which was an ongoing tribute to the area we live in and the people living here.
And of course, the nostaglic Herb Caen pieces were the way to learn about the local culture and history.
The "Little Man" vacated the chair a long time ago. Not fit to line a birdcage or house-train a puppy with. Joe-Bob says; "Don't check it out".
ReplyDeleteSunday was once all about the pink section, the comics, and the sports boxscores and stats. Now, all that information is online and it can be accessed at any time. No need to wait for the paperboy or deal with the stress of another stolen paper.
ReplyDeleteMany pink section features have been cut in recent years. It's a shell of its former self.
DeleteI don't think there's been a "paperboy" for decades. Now it's adults with multiple routes attempting to make a living out of delivering papers from their cars. BTW, I still have a paper subscription to the Chron though it might not be for long considering the price. It's gotten unaffordable. I've had it all my life and it will be hard to give up. I HATE reading the newspaper on a screen.
Delete"No need to wait for the paperboy or deal with the stress of another stolen paper."
DeleteThis is indeed a concern. Until last year, my neighbor used to have the Sunday New York Times delivered to his house. He eventually decided to cancel his subscription because his paper was consistently being stolen from his front path every Sunday morning. After he posted about it on Nextdoor, it became apparent that others in the neighborhood were also experiencing theft of their NY Times and SF Comical.
It turned out that the thief was the owner of a corner store who would steal the papers very early each Sunday and then resell them at his store.
Yes, information is online. But, you need to do searches on multiple websites for everything. With the newspaper, it was all consolidated in one place---national news, local news, sports scores, movie reviews, movie listings, theatre listings, ads for concerts. The newspaper clued you into things you would never have been interested in. Hard to replicate online. Now stuff goes on and many people never know about it, 'cause it not in their narrow online world
Delete@6:27 PM - true, but the content has declined so much over the years that it isn't worth purchasing anymore.
Delete@10:15 my neighborhood still has a paperboy.
DeleteTalk about the KCBS disaster. The Chronicle is the KCBS of the newspapers. I used to get the Sunday edition but that's full of yesterdays news. What a waste of $3.00
ReplyDeleteThe Tom Stienstra articles on Sundays were usually a full page about some interesting part of the Outdoors. Miss seeing those articles
ReplyDeleteLoved Rich's recounting of the glory days of the Sunday paper. I've seen it shrink so much, but the obits keep me hooked.
ReplyDeleteThe Sunday papers were fun reading, the ads, the Pink section, etc etc! Miss those days.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that they don’t have superpowers. KTVU has reporters who understand how to make the most of their talents and let them shine. #ceasefart
ReplyDeleteDaily dose of KTVU dreck: This morning, KTVU promoting an 'anti-police' rally as an MLK event multiple times during it's Mornings on 2 newscast.
ReplyDeleteOf course all of us of a certain age remember getting up early on Sundays and racing for the pink section to see what concerts were going on sale so we could beg for a ride to a Ticketron outlet to stand on line (not online) for precious tickets.
ReplyDeleteThe joke of a newspaper is that. Biased reporting and incomplete day old information. Close up shop the party is over.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe anyone in this day and age would buy the Chronicle, I passed newspaper in SF in the 60's, 10 cents on racks back the, now it's sky high with little content, get news from the web
ReplyDeleteCan't believe anyone in this day and age would buy the Chronicle, I passed newspaper in SF in the 60's, 10 cents on racks back the, now it's sky high with little content, get news from the web
ReplyDeleteHey Rich, What’s your take on this Tori Gaynes ch. 2 reporter? Ben Mehover, Concord
ReplyDeleteThe Sunday Chron was a great exercise that required significant time to absorb, but that seemed to go with Sunday morning. A more contemplative, slower start to the week. BTW, the magazine was "California Living" which was an ongoing tribute to the area we live in and the people living here.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course, the nostaglic Herb Caen pieces were the way to learn about the local culture and history.
Also Rich whats your take on the Dennys you frequent in SSF ? Food review if your capable of writing a few sentences.
ReplyDeleteWearing the same dirty nightshirt in every video. Are you homeless?
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