And inevitably, my own school newspaper — the popular one, not the propaganda outlet — publishes an article on the continuing decline of the Simpsons.

It's the kind of article that makes me want to start copy-editing again. I guess eight copy editors aren't quite enough manpower to, say, spell Tracey Ullman correctly, or spot a blatant malapropism like "into territory once chartered" in the freaking lede.

I really can't remember why I didn't go to the Maroon's orientation meeting, presumably there was some sort of schedule conflict. Why I didn't go over to their offices later is more complicated: I haven't found any of the articles that interesting, I assumed that they were already stuffed to the gills with copy-editors, and I wasn't sure I'd have enough time to help out between school and work. Probably other reasons too.

I should really be copy-editing something, though. It's such a good feeling, spotting and correcting errors, and so frustrating, as a reader, knowing there's a mistake I could've fixed. Worth some investigation.

The article itself, I should mention in case anyone reads it, lumps together the later seasons and makes the blanket statement that the show is in continuing decline. There was so little description of the later seasons, however, that I wonder if the author has even been watching. Needless to say I disagree with the assessment that since season 10 or so the show has gotten progressively worse.