I Want Andy Rooney's Job

[Lightning Rod]

I want Andy Rooney's Job.

Five minutes per week? Full benefits. What's not to like?

Of course it may take five days to write five minutes worth of commentary or cleverness.

He has taken complaining to the level of artform.
I wouldn't whine as much as Andy, but I think I could give the skeptic's view.

Andy is approaching retirement. After he complains about the travails of retirement, I want his job.

I do a great curmudgeon.

[hester_prynne]

Indeed, LROD, you would excell at his job!
Hands down.
You got my vote.

H

[mnaz]

Is Sunday prime time network television ready for Lightning Rod? You're a natural, no question. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century, but there are only so many of them, and oh the explosion of technology in the last generation or two, and both network 'n cable TV aren't necessarily important technological advances-- jury still out (or dead)-- but I imagine the paychecks have always been pretty good...

[mtmynd]

eLRod, you lucky bastard! I just ran across this want ad. Your dreams have come true! This is made to order. Don't squander this once in a lifetime opportunity. Apply A.S.A.P.

<center>WANTED
CBS is on the lookout for an
ANDY ROONEY REPLACEMENT
! ! !
Please inquire with credentials
through the e- mail A.S.A.P.
to get your interview scheduled
with an attractive young woman

Job includes:
FULL BENEFITS
PRIVATE SECRETARY
GUARANTEED 5 MINUTES WEEKLY
CUSTOM LIMOUSINE w CHAUFFEUR
plus
NAME YOUR OWN SALARY

Don't be a simple, unknown poet all your life...
look to the booming future of
TELEVISED GRIPING
! ! !

Must have the
CLASSIC CURMUDGEON LOOK
and a
GENTLE, CONVINCING VOICE</center>

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[Lightning Rod]

you guys are cracking me up over here

cec, wonderful piece of satire

oh well, we all need our dream jobs

several years ago I made my list of goals

the first one was to play golf with willie nelson

I just had a phone call this morning from someone who has a tee time with him. My goal might be realized!

[Artguy]

Yer not old enough Lrod...didn't Mr. Rooney fight in the civil war??

[Arcadia]

no idea who´s Ronney but the ad sounds funny and somehow proper!!!!!!

some years ago my only ambition/desire was to have 15 kids in a class instead of 50!!!!!! this year it would be to have three less students but that sounds simply horrible... well...