Could not have said it better Kim. Stories like you suggest along with the
tech stuff is what keeps the magazine alive. Most of us have careers and
families, not to mention cars that consume our time. I find that if I keep
notes as thoughts come to me and then when I have a quiet evening
(sometimes you just have to make time), I sit down, organize them and BANG,
I have an article. Just do it!! You will be surprised how good it can feel.
I have been told by some people that they like the electronic media
because they can read it,shoot out a quick reply and move on to the next
thing. That is fine and well, but I also enjoy something that will evoke
memories of past experiences and the opportunity to record and share them
with others. Try it, you'll like it!
George.
George J. Malaska, VIN#768, #1454, #1548.
Membership Director, Bricklin International.
Elkhart,In. 219-875-1270
bricklingeorge@msn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: K M <symbiotic@hotmail.com>
To: Bricklin@autox.team.net <Bricklin@autox.team.net>; colemaal@hotmail.com
<colemaal@hotmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Leak Proofing
>I think that Sandy did that about 2 issues ago. On the other hand, when
>you get that article and follow it, why not take notes and photos while
>you are doing the job so that you can do an update on it and comments on
>it? In other words, instead of asking that someone else do it, why not
>contribute and do the article yourself? The issue is, all of can say
>that we are too busy to do articles -- Sandy has his dentistry practice,
>I have my law practice, etc. But if everyone pitches in, then it works
>to the benefit of all of us. And the magazine does not need only
>technical articles. How about human interest stories about encounters
>on the road, the first time you drove the car, the first time the door
>didn't work, the first time your elderly aunt got in the car and
>couldn't get out, how it leaked and leaked at the most inopportune time,
>etc. etc.
>
>>It was either here, or in the Brickline that somebody wrote hat they
>had
>>actually taken their car for a drive in the rain and that it did not
>>leak. How about writing a "how to" article for the magazine with all of
>>the details.
>>
>>Alan Coleman #246
>
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