To: nytnews@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Subject: CORRECTION
Hello.
This is a minor correction, but i know that The New York Times strives for perfection, and the readers demand it.
In the following article online:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/world/asia/29swine.html?ref=world
The third paragraph from the bottom reads (with the error underlined,) "On the other hand, pigs carry many diseases and rules regarding their import are export are strict."
As I said, minor. Can a have a free month of home subscription anyway?
Thanks!
Justin Duvall.
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To: justinduvall@gmail.com
From: senioreditor@nytime.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: CORRECTION
Dear Mr. Duvall:
Thank you for this catch -- and for reading The Times. We appreciate it.
I would be glad to give you a free month's subscription, except the company has already cut our pay by 5 percent. I am afraid if I gave that away, my pay would cut it another 5 percent!
So at least for this time, we will have to be indebted to you (or you to us, perhaps) for your good catch.
Best regards,
Greg Brock
Seniore Editor
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To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hey Greg.
Thank you for responding so quickly. I hear what you're saying about the 5% cut in pay, but honestly I don't believe that one eensie-weensie home subscription will result in your pay being cut short again. I'm a relatively new regular reader of The Times, and I have this uncontrollable urge to tell everyone I know about something great when it happens to me. I can't help it, I'm Italian. This would be a great opportunity for you to use this big-mouthed Baltimore Italian resident for cheap advertising!
Besides, the subscription would really be for my girlfriend anyway. Of course I would read it as well, but I mention my girlfriend here to prove a point. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is. I used to read NPR, BBC, and CNN online daily, and occasionally I would peak at The Times. Through my girlfriend's firm convictions, I have transformed into an almost-daily Times reader, and she is but a soft-spoken Jewish woman. Think of what a big-mouthed Italian could do? I know that The Times is already one of the most popular news source out there, but let's face it-- some people still read USA Today.
So... how's about that month?
Thanks again for listening Greg. I hope I'm not distracting you all that much, or being a pain in your ass.
Justin Duvall.
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the next email is a RE-EMAILING of the previous letter after I received no response within 40 minutes...
To: nytnews@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Subject: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hey Greg.
Thank you for responding so quickly. I hear what you're saying about the 5% cut in pay, but honestly I don't believe that one eensie-weensie home subscription will result in your pay being cut short again. I'm a relatively new regular reader of The Times, and I have this uncontrollable urge to tell everyone I know about something great when it happens to me. I can't help it, I'm Italian. This would be a great opportunity for you to use this big-mouthed Baltimore Italian resident for cheap advertising!
Besides, the subscription would really be for my girlfriend anyway. Of course I would read it as well, but I mention my girlfriend here to prove a point. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is. I used to read NPR, BBC, and CNN online daily, and occasionally I would peak at The Times. Through my girlfriend's firm convictions, I have transformed into an almost-daily Times reader, and she is but a soft-spoken Jewish woman. Think of what a big-mouthed Italian could do? I know that The Times is already one of the most popular news source out there, but let's face it-- some people still read USA Today.
So... how's about that month?
Thanks again for listening Greg. I hope I'm not distracting you all that much, or being a pain in your ass.
Justin Duvall.
--------------------------------------
To: justinduvall@gmail.com
From: senioreditor@nytime.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Oh, I was being facetious. Sorry my joke fell flat!
I would definitely do it if I could, but that's not even in my jurisdiction. I will pass along your note -- and kind endorsement -- to the folks who deal with subscriptions.
But don't hold your breath.
Best,.
Greg
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To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hello again Greg my friend!
I apologize for missing your joke. In these rough times you never know who is joking and who is telling the truth when it comes to financial troubles. After all, I'm begging for one month of news delivery! Hmm... that's a bit depressing isn't it? I'll try to think of it as bartering. Yes, bartering.
There. Now I feel better.
One-million thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my letters! Two-million thanks for actually passing it on to the powers-that-be for consideration of my free one month home subscription of The New York Times! My girlfriend will be simply delighted, especially since her birthday is approaching which is in the first week of June (hint-hint!) Just saying.
Also- I try not to hold my breath very long, as I have Asthma and it could be detrimental to my health.
Also again- That last part about holding my breath was a joke. I mean, i DO have Asthma, but I am familiar with that saying. I don't want you to think that your proverb usage fell flat as well.
Take care.
Justin Duvall.
--------------------------------------
To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hello again Mr. Brock.
First of all, I've noticed that you and your team promptly corrected the grammatical error I pointed out yesterday. I would like to thank you for being expeditious in these matters. It seems your running a well-oiled machine over there. Kudos to you my friend.
Now, back to business... I fear that my letters of request have been lost in your (ever growing, I'm sure) pile of mail (predominantly fan mail, I am also sure.) Or perhaps you no longer find me worth your time. Or perhaps you never took me seriously from the beginning. Who can blame you really? For all I know, you may receive hundreds of emails like mine every day. For all you know, I'm just another kook. Though, I assure you that this is not the case.
On that note, I must still encourage you not to ignore this young Asthmatic-Baltimore-Italian-
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Subject: CORRECTION
Hello.
This is a minor correction, but i know that The New York Times strives for perfection, and the readers demand it.
In the following article online:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/
The third paragraph from the bottom reads (with the error underlined,) "On the other hand, pigs carry many diseases and rules regarding their import are export are strict."
As I said, minor. Can a have a free month of home subscription anyway?
Thanks!
Justin Duvall.
------------------------------
To: justinduvall@gmail.com
From: senioreditor@nytime.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: CORRECTION
Dear Mr. Duvall:
Thank you for this catch -- and for reading The Times. We appreciate it.
I would be glad to give you a free month's subscription, except the company has already cut our pay by 5 percent. I am afraid if I gave that away, my pay would cut it another 5 percent!
So at least for this time, we will have to be indebted to you (or you to us, perhaps) for your good catch.
Best regards,
Greg Brock
Seniore Editor
------------------------------
To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hey Greg.
Thank you for responding so quickly. I hear what you're saying about the 5% cut in pay, but honestly I don't believe that one eensie-weensie home subscription will result in your pay being cut short again. I'm a relatively new regular reader of The Times, and I have this uncontrollable urge to tell everyone I know about something great when it happens to me. I can't help it, I'm Italian. This would be a great opportunity for you to use this big-mouthed Baltimore Italian resident for cheap advertising!
Besides, the subscription would really be for my girlfriend anyway. Of course I would read it as well, but I mention my girlfriend here to prove a point. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is. I used to read NPR, BBC, and CNN online daily, and occasionally I would peak at The Times. Through my girlfriend's firm convictions, I have transformed into an almost-daily Times reader, and she is but a soft-spoken Jewish woman. Think of what a big-mouthed Italian could do? I know that The Times is already one of the most popular news source out there, but let's face it-- some people still read USA Today.
So... how's about that month?
Thanks again for listening Greg. I hope I'm not distracting you all that much, or being a pain in your ass.
Justin Duvall.
------------------------------
the next email is a RE-EMAILING of the previous letter after I received no response within 40 minutes...
To: nytnews@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Subject: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hey Greg.
Thank you for responding so quickly. I hear what you're saying about the 5% cut in pay, but honestly I don't believe that one eensie-weensie home subscription will result in your pay being cut short again. I'm a relatively new regular reader of The Times, and I have this uncontrollable urge to tell everyone I know about something great when it happens to me. I can't help it, I'm Italian. This would be a great opportunity for you to use this big-mouthed Baltimore Italian resident for cheap advertising!
Besides, the subscription would really be for my girlfriend anyway. Of course I would read it as well, but I mention my girlfriend here to prove a point. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is. I used to read NPR, BBC, and CNN online daily, and occasionally I would peak at The Times. Through my girlfriend's firm convictions, I have transformed into an almost-daily Times reader, and she is but a soft-spoken Jewish woman. Think of what a big-mouthed Italian could do? I know that The Times is already one of the most popular news source out there, but let's face it-- some people still read USA Today.
So... how's about that month?
Thanks again for listening Greg. I hope I'm not distracting you all that much, or being a pain in your ass.
Justin Duvall.
------------------------------
To: justinduvall@gmail.com
From: senioreditor@nytime.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Oh, I was being facetious. Sorry my joke fell flat!
I would definitely do it if I could, but that's not even in my jurisdiction. I will pass along your note -- and kind endorsement -- to the folks who deal with subscriptions.
But don't hold your breath.
Best,.
Greg
------------------------------
To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hello again Greg my friend!
I apologize for missing your joke. In these rough times you never know who is joking and who is telling the truth when it comes to financial troubles. After all, I'm begging for one month of news delivery! Hmm... that's a bit depressing isn't it? I'll try to think of it as bartering. Yes, bartering.
There. Now I feel better.
One-million thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my letters! Two-million thanks for actually passing it on to the powers-that-be for consideration of my free one month home subscription of The New York Times! My girlfriend will be simply delighted, especially since her birthday is approaching which is in the first week of June (hint-hint!) Just saying.
Also- I try not to hold my breath very long, as I have Asthma and it could be detrimental to my health.
Also again- That last part about holding my breath was a joke. I mean, i DO have Asthma, but I am familiar with that saying. I don't want you to think that your proverb usage fell flat as well.
Take care.
Justin Duvall.
------------------------------
To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Hello again Mr. Brock.
First of all, I've noticed that you and your team promptly corrected the grammatical error I pointed out yesterday. I would like to thank you for being expeditious in these matters. It seems your running a well-oiled machine over there. Kudos to you my friend.
Now, back to business... I fear that my letters of request have been lost in your (ever growing, I'm sure) pile of mail (predominantly fan mail, I am also sure.) Or perhaps you no longer find me worth your time. Or perhaps you never took me seriously from the beginning. Who can blame you really? For all I know, you may receive hundreds of emails like mine every day. For all you know, I'm just another kook. Though, I assure you that this is not the case.
On that note, I must still encourage you not to ignore this young Asthmatic-Baltimore-Italian-
American and toss me into the pile of "crazy person" letters just yet. I feel like I have much to offer The Times in terms of guerrilla advertising. I won't be spray-painting stenciled "NYT" logos on the sides of abandoned buildings or anything like that, but, as I've mentioned before, I am somewhat of a barker and my voice is heard within my community but also beyond it's limits. Please forward this letter to the appropriate (and generous I hope!) department. You had mentioned previously that this action was already in motion, but i haven't heard from this other mysterious department yet so I grow weary that I've somehow gotten lost in the system. I don't doubt your abilities or fulfillment of promises Greg. I know your busy. As the senior editor of such a prestigious news provider, I am certain that your plate is full. Perhaps you could give me the appropriate email address to redirect my queries? It pains me to admit this, but it seems that our business relationship is nearing it's end. It won't be the same talking to a new person after we've built such a rapport with each other, but this is probably for the best. I address this next paragraph to the appropriate department...
Attention Generosity Department: I am requesting a modest one-month home subscription of The New York Times in exchange for two things-- Graciously pointing out an error that may have accidentally fallen through the cracks (which I've already lived up to as proven in the initial email in this chain) and my excessive praising of The New York Times to everyone I know. Win-win, yes?
Thank you again Greg. Continue to cross those T's and dot those I's. Keep up the good work!
I look forward to hearing from the appropriate department.
Ciao!
Justin Duvall.
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To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Mon, May 04, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Mr. Brock,
It has been almost a week since I have heard anything from you or the Generosity Department. I suppose I can take a hint. The New York Times does not appreciate my vigilance, and will not be rewarding me with a meager one-month home subscription. Quite frankly, I think that this is just plain rude. I am both shocked and appalled by the lack of word and action. I am taken aback. I am chafed. I am disarrayed. I'm at sixes-and-sevens. I am also rather famished, but that is most likely not your fault. All of the other stuff though... oh, that's all you.
I'm not specifically mad at you Greg, and I apologize for that fact that you are my only source of contact to the powers that be at The New York Times.
So please direct my comments to the Powers-That-Be Department.
I'm going to go eat a sandwich, and take care of at least one of the aforementioned things that are bothering me. Take care.
Sincerely,
Justin Duvall.
Former Reader of The New York Times.
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Attention Generosity Department: I am requesting a modest one-month home subscription of The New York Times in exchange for two things-- Graciously pointing out an error that may have accidentally fallen through the cracks (which I've already lived up to as proven in the initial email in this chain) and my excessive praising of The New York Times to everyone I know. Win-win, yes?
Thank you again Greg. Continue to cross those T's and dot those I's. Keep up the good work!
I look forward to hearing from the appropriate department.
Ciao!
Justin Duvall.
------------------------------
To: senioreditor@nytimes.com
From: justinduvall@gmail.com
Date: Mon, May 04, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FWD: Re: Re: CORRECTION
Mr. Brock,
It has been almost a week since I have heard anything from you or the Generosity Department. I suppose I can take a hint. The New York Times does not appreciate my vigilance, and will not be rewarding me with a meager one-month home subscription. Quite frankly, I think that this is just plain rude. I am both shocked and appalled by the lack of word and action. I am taken aback. I am chafed. I am disarrayed. I'm at sixes-and-sevens. I am also rather famished, but that is most likely not your fault. All of the other stuff though... oh, that's all you.
I'm not specifically mad at you Greg, and I apologize for that fact that you are my only source of contact to the powers that be at The New York Times.
So please direct my comments to the Powers-That-Be Department.
I'm going to go eat a sandwich, and take care of at least one of the aforementioned things that are bothering me. Take care.
Sincerely,
Justin Duvall.
Former Reader of The New York Times.
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