tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post3609833358061792459..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: A Much Delayed Review of God Save the FanCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-79793832857709299332008-02-14T11:53:00.000-05:002008-02-14T11:53:00.000-05:00Thanks Larry. Actually, they've already asked me ...Thanks Larry. Actually, they've already asked me to do another. It's a NASCAR book that I think came out this week (The Physics of NASCAR).<BR/><BR/>I know jack about NASCAR, really, but given what this book seems to be about, it may make for a better review. Lack of preconceptions, etc.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-81273548632512811662008-02-14T11:47:00.000-05:002008-02-14T11:47:00.000-05:00A rather enjoyable book review. Sounds like the e...A rather enjoyable book review. Sounds like the editor rather liked your writing. Perhaps you'll be asked to write for them again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-33429307813890343172008-02-11T12:54:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:54:00.000-05:00Actually, the editor loved the idea and ecouraged ...Actually, the editor loved the idea and ecouraged me to keep it when I asked if it was OK. The final 500-word submission didn't have it though. I told her "Sorry, I had to cut Robert Traylor's penis for length."<BR/><BR/>She thought was even funnier.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-19871169219917823132008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:00Clearly, that penis quote was too vulgar for the P...Clearly, that penis quote was too vulgar for the Post's high standards. Or maybe they realized that the 1-finger salute on the book's cover is aimed primarily at mainstream media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-63479574592722205272008-02-10T19:49:00.000-05:002008-02-10T19:49:00.000-05:00I get something called a "spike fee," which is som...I get something called a "spike fee," which is some percentage of what I would have gotten if it had run. Between that and the free book -- thanks Harper Collins! -- I think I've been fairly compensated.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-29973257490846112282008-02-10T19:45:00.000-05:002008-02-10T19:45:00.000-05:00Do you still get paid?Do you still get paid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com