Omega Editorial #4 - July 30, 2008

TICK, TICK, TICK…
It’s amazing what a difference an hour and a half can make.
Generally we send our little paper to the printer’s at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
This month, however, due to a mix-up that was entirely our fault at The Omega, we had to squeeze it in at 12:30 p.m.
That hour and a half may not seem like much, but believe me: when you’re facing deadline and desperately trying to bang out an “editor’s note”, that time seems extremely precious.
What I wouldn’t give for another 10 minutes, let alone an hour and a half.
But the worst part isn’t that I’m rushed right now.
The worst part will come in the moments after I’ve sent my little bundle of joy into the Daily News so it can be printed and distributed.
I’ll be on pins and needles for the rest of the day, wondering if I remembered to do everything I need to do so that the paper looks absolutely perfect.
Did I change all the page numbers and the dates? Did I spell everyone’s names right? Did I make sure I look perfect in my Mr. Advice Guy photo? Well, at least some things take care of themselves.
Anyway, here you go. Hot off the press. Hopefully there aren’t too many errors in this thing. If there are, I apologize.
As always, feel free to let me know what you think of this issue. I’d love to get some feedback, even if it’s negative.
And with his heart racing and sweat pouring from his brow, he sends his beloved paper away...
Ready the defibrillator!