Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Reporters Notebook (Gettysburg Times - 050308): "Speeding, Vandalism & Rumors"

I read a recent USA Today poll about actions that Americans consider to be extremely sinful.
Murder, adultery, and crime — as expected — all made the list.
Other sinful deeds?
Driving over the speed limit (yeah, I may have a lead foot, but it was passed down to me by Grandma Pitzer...and I mean Great-Grandma Pitzer).
Being late to work (I had perfect attendance this past quarter).
Being inattentive at work (glad B.J. Small doesn’t walk by my cubicle too much).
Foul smells (umm?).
Getting back too much change from a cashier, and not giving the money back (the way I look at it is: if they can’t count back correct change, they must be from Bermudian Springs...so I’m keeping the money).
Saying disparaging words about others (I have spoken very highly of Bermudian Springs in this column).
Vandalism (I was once locked in the Biglerville High School bathroom, and had to bust the vent just to climb out).
And my favorite: spreading rumors.
Does covering the National Park Service and Gettysburg Borough government for the local newspaper count?
~ Scot Andrew Pitzer

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