Pulitzer update. Sniff. Sniff.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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For the half-dozen or so folks breathlessly awaiting word on the Pulitzer nominations for Mr. MercyStreet and myself … sigh. We’re not finalists, according to a well-placed source who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

We’re getting good at this. Nominated twice in a row, dissed twice in a row. But it’s OK. We’re familiar with the work of the (alleged) finalists. It’s very good stuff.

Shhh! Did you hear that? Oh. It was only me, slinking back to the fridge and shoving the Champagne into the low-humidity produce drawer for next year.

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Well, I’ve been trying to figure out the proper etiquette for this situation, but it seems to be fairly unique. So…um…there, there. [pats MS’s shoulder awkwardly]

I’m not sure if I should congratulate you for being nominated (because truthfully, not many people even achieve that, so I’m impressed that you’ve gotten that far), or offer my condolences that you got dissed.

Either way, I say: Drink the champagne! Life is too short to NOT drink good champagne.

(I also don’t know if etiquette allows me to ask what you were nominated for, but frankly I’m dying to know. :slight_smile: )

Best,
karol

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:frowning: Sorry to hear your news.

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Drink the champagne anyway. I know tons of writers and suchlike and none of THEM ever got close. Take it as a compliment.

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Hey congrats for the nomination. Give us a link to the story or stories would ya?

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Can’t you nominate yourself with a form and $50?

:smiley:

:::d&r:::

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Now listen here, missyheimer. Snort.

We were nominated in the Public Service category. I’d love to link to the stories … but then I wouldn’t be MercyStreet anymore. I’d be The Real Me. That’s the beauty of this here Internet. I can shout from the rooftops in anonymity.

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Wow! I think just being nominated is a big honor. Go ahead, have the champagne–you deserve it! :cool:

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Hey MercyStreet, don’t throw away that acceptance speach. You may need it next year. And don’t forget to thanks all the little dopers… :slight_smile:

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We’re on a roll this year, so who knows. Then again, the world could use another Susan Lucci.

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You’re going to do infomercials for personal face buffers??? :confused: