And Now The Article!

[bjarvis]

Here's the article which accompanies the cover image posted last night.

I like the article... while it may overplay the mental puzzle aspect of square dancing a little, I strongly prefer that to the awful hayseed, country bumpkin image.

Alas, references to cuyahogarvr didn't make it in --we all met via square dancing-- but I'm guessing that those portions didn't fit with the writer's technical theme. One could write an entire other article on friendships, relationships & community ties in square dancing.

Comments

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should suggest that other article for the next time! Or better yet, lemme find a venue that might be interested in it and I'LL write it!

write it!

[justetthon.livejournal.com]

and title it the good 'ole "square dancing: friendship set to music" I bet all of us have expanded our world of friends and contacts through our square dancing associations. I know I have, and also have traveled to many places I might not ever have seen before.

Re: write it!

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

I am so going to use that title (I notoriously suck at naming my writing)!!! Thanks!

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

I like the article, too.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

The tone or the article is supportive and modern although this paragraph is rife with errors, not the least of which is the misspelling of poor Ett's name all through the article:

"McAttee's fears about the future of square dancing may have merit, but it's not a hobby that looks to be headed to the graveyard in the near future -- not if the GLBT community is any indication. Consider this: The International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC) lists 63 clubs. Along with the DC Lambda Squares and the Chesapeake Squares, our region boasts Philadelphia's Independence Squares; the Raleighwood Squares in Durham, N.C.; and the Delmarvelous Squares in Rehoboth Beach, to name a few. Expand the search and you'll find the Edo 8s of Tokyo or Copenhagen's Mermaid City Squares."

Aren't two of these groups defunct?

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think the proper IAGSDC membership is closer to 59 at the moment; I suspect he looked at the IAGSDC web site without reading or interpreting the legend which indicates active membership. And the name of our fall festival is "Harper's Ferry Hoedown". And, yes, they misspelled justetthon's name.

Raleighwood Squares and Mermaid City Squares I believe are defunct; I thought Edo 8s are still active but wouldn't bet the family farm on it.

aarrgh... factually challenged

[justetthon.livejournal.com]

Edo 8's are indeed still very much active. and yes, Will (the author) should have checked his facts, perhaps running the rough draft by at least one of us before publishing. MY NAME! good grief. I think I even spelled it for him as I interviewed with him on the phone. But, the gist of the article is good, and I'm sure will be much appreciated. So, Brian, photoshopping out the "slinging porn"?? Everybody noticed THAT aspect of the cover!

Re: aarrgh... factually challenged

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Bad reporter! No biscuit! Was he asleep the day they told him in reporter school to double check name spelling a million times, even if it's Sam Smith?

So says the current journalism major...

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

In a nutshell, from a technical standpoint, you were definitely the right person to contact! :-)

[kent4str.livejournal.com]

And, of course, we now have the Delmarvelous Squares in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and the James River Squares in Richmond - so it kind of evens out.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

James River! I thought they went away about 15 years ago...are they back in action??? whoohoooo!

[abqdan.livejournal.com]

Odd that you should be featured under a headline "Slinging Porn"... oh then again....

:-)

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I may take photoshop to the image before I send a copy to my mother. It's far more TMI than she probably wants.

[canseefour.livejournal.com]

In spite of the fact that they need a good copy editor (as billeyler has pointed out), I think it's a good article and projects the right image. Good for you for getting him to re-think his attitude.