As a guy who earns his living in this biz (and I've done so since the mid eighties), let me tell you it's extremely painful -- not only from a financial perspective, but from a magazine guy point of view. I'm really saddened by the state of affairs in the publishing industry (and it's certainly not just Amos). For example, not too long ago Ford used a lot of my work by way of a syndication company I contract to. Yesterday, I discovered Ford has decided they no longer need the services of the syndication company. I just saw my earnings drop by another 25%. The biz has lost a huge number of talented folks, and I suspect there will be more to come. Anyone want to buy a Buick roller (cheap) or a very nice 572?

Wayne