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Braff Wayne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:06:24 EDT

I cannot believe I just found this post...

If I didn't have a good 9-5 (in an auto-related field) with the possibility of helping launch something intriguing i would absolutely go gunning for the West Coast position...

Good luck to all who apply, there are certainly some clever/knowledgeable commenters in here...

with that said...

POLAR/DR. DANGER '08

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TexanIdiot25: Flavor enhanced with A.D.D. — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:36:17 EDT

POLAR ftw

And by FTW, I mean For The Weekends.

I'd give it a shot if it weren't for that I haven't had a reliable way to the web for the past month (life, PC failure).

I write good when I write what I like. Need to find my school paper over the CST/10, or my last finals paper.. both purty car-schweet.

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om nom de plume — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:35:28 EDT

I seriously think I could bring my Photochopping and shop[ping skills to the table.

as my first offering, I have a new response system fully customizable for anyone, but for example Mr. Raymond "Call me El Camino" Wert!

I've made it easy for you to respond anytime and no one will notice the lack of effort!

Wanna give praise? Try this:

or if someone is being naughty and you wanna play TTAC, brake 'em off one-a dese:

that's all you get without a contract or payment...

You know where to find me.

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om nom de plume — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:47:38 EDT

Seriously hire Randy, and let me help him out!

(I'm poking in the dark at the POLAЯ - DISCIPLE OF THE EL CAMINOS's name here)

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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:21:46 EDT

I'm still interested....

POLAЯ is taking his work underground. He can't let it fall into the wrong hands again!

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om nom de plume — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:58:01 EDT

yea hire Herman... and maybe I'm interested too.

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RoninianHoon — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:31:25 EDT

Ray, you know you want to...

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Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:57:41 EDT

please?

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Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:57:31 EDT

hire me.

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danio3834 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:00:28 EDT

@Молотов: Well, I was the member of someones staff...

Maybe I have my loyalties mixed up?

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mikedrawcar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:15:29 EDT

@Ray Wert: do I get some sort of commission for the UHF-based idea? I'd accept press passes to NAIAS next year- and I'll be an intern for it. Sadly, academic responsibilities and a hatred for being forced to write things (I can't even submit a blog as all three died quickly) prevents me from applying.

Can I at least drink from the firehose?

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beercheck — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:07:33 EDT

Rotating night/weekend blog editors culled from an ever-replenishing stock of regular, pithy commenters? (Or is that regularly pissy commenters... Whichever.)

Forget Web 2.0. Forget web 3.0. Mark it down, folks: On this day, March 11, 2008, on this page of this very site, Web π was born.

So, who wants cream with their web pi?

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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:51:49 EDT

I can't believe I just submitted a resume here...

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Littlebitsofpaper — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:39:59 EDT

Nyet ...

Vote Littlebitsofpaper - because he is West Coast and could stay with Party Job. Who better to shoot HIN's anyway ...

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SVENSSON — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:31:07 EDT

@Dr.Danger: No changed my mind thanks to ЯEVEЯEЙD POLAЯ I want a musical!....a survivor styled musical.....with cars!!

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Grib — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:23:01 EDT

Hat, meet ring.

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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:53:31 EDT

@Dr.Danger: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN JALOP?
You wanna come tess?
I'm bringing my whole damn Crew!!

That's me on the right,
do you like my muscles?

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Dr.Danger, Shogun of Jalopnik — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:14:03 EDT

@JantheMan: You mean, like a dance-off?

Bring it on!

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SVENSSON — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:23:45 EDT

Can we vote? I mean like PCH? or just a online show "Jalopnik got talent?"

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M0L0TOV — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:12:13 EDT

Yeah, I'd nominate you danio. I actually thought you were a member of the staff when I first became a member. All I could contribute is crap about Chinese/Spanish/offbeat car type crap.

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danio3834 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:16:43 EDT

...Ha! Stuff...what stuff

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danio3834 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:51:03 EDT

Since last year I contributed as much content to the site as most of the editors, maybe I can get a check for it this year???

Let me get my stuff together.

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Armand Bengle — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:04:03 EDT

I'll quote the late, lamented Leaverman, from his farewell address:
"last time I quit Jalopnik to go work at Inside Line, I said to Spinelli, "Sorry I'm leaving -- but you should hire that commenter Murilee Martin. He's really good." So, if history repeats itself, I'll be back in 3 weeks and you'll soon be reading Polar's take on the Ferrari 599. In the form of a song parody."

I'd be happy to see Polar on the masthead here, and I'd be confident that my favorite website is in good hands. I'd also like to submit my name as Polar's second-in-command / Ray Wert's attack dog. Come on, Ray-- I'll call that long-haired Motor Trend dude a sleazy douchebag, and you'll be able to pretend you don't feel the same way. Oh, and I'm a glutton for punishment, which should be useful.

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Ray Wert — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:52:38 EDT

@Novaload: That's not the worst idea actually.

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om nom de plume — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:49:21 EDT

dream job openings? could this be??

anyone else just freaked the hell out by the sheer possibility to be the brunt of all our jackassery??

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:40:00 EDT

@Novaload: ЯEVEЯEЙD POLAЯ should observe the Sabbath and keep it holy, but what fun would that be?

I certain that Ray can obtain a more competent and civilized fit for the task than myself (in other words, my skills are minimal and I do have this pesky/dreadful Monday to Friday gig I must answer to). I have dreamt of starting a Canadian auto rag for as long as I can remember, but the R&Ts, MTs and C&Ds have the monopoly on the racks.

...but this is the computer age, and this is Jalopnik, anything can happen!

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:15:08 EDT

@Ray Wert: Uh, what's your left hand doing?

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:41:15 EDT

POLAR spelled backwards is RALOP
Which = Ray + Jalop
Which = Fate.

But I can see how Polar might not want to be flung out there all by his lonesome with all the weight of the intarwebs.

Maybe people should audition? A Polar Sunday, a Rust-my-enemy Saturday-whoever wants a go? What counts is how they run the blog, maybe not so much what they have written so far.

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Ray Wert — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:01:12 EDT

@ЯEVEЯEЙD POLAЯ: The idea of Polar as a nights/weekend editor is somewhat intriguing. Oh, and btw, this is me at a favorite hangout:

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racerx — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:53:43 EDT

Okay, everyone chant with me now: PO-LAR, PO-LAR, PO-LAR!

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:22:08 EDT

@Turboner: He would pay you handsomely for such an action!

Here he is at his favourite hangout...

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:18:14 EDT

I find Mr. Wert's lack of a response disturbing.

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Turboner — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:10:20 EDT

@lascauxcaveman: I'd rather find a way to piss ON Lou Dobbs.

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Turboner — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:09:14 EDT

I was a science major, so no thanks.

Chalk up another endorsement for the POLAR campaign...

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DoctorNine — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:50:27 EDT

@Skydiver: "No. Fuck you. Shut up and don't bother me."

I think this is going to be my next t-shirt...

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DoctorNine — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:48:07 EDT

I also raise my glass to the notion of Indeterminate Jalopnik Polarity.

So let it be written.
So let it be done.

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m3_of_doom — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:58:30 EDT

Oh and teh polar isn't chosen, he does the choosing...if he feels it not too far below him to grace us with his wit, we will all be the better for it...hail polar!

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m3_of_doom — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:54:56 EDT

Hmm...too bad I don't have a body of writing easily available via url...or have any real car knowledge, otherwise I'd love that weekend job, I'm on my comp all weekend anyhow

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Schm is not particularly sure what he is ranting about. . . — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:25:17 EDT

Polar +1.

See what he did with the power as a commentator, think of what he will do with even more power. . .

Schm is not particularly sure what he is ranting about. . .

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Armand Bengle — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:17:45 EDT

Uh, the only writing I've done that's available online is the body of work (snarky comments) that you see on this site. That's probably not going to impress anyone. On the other hand, I'm more than willing to kill for that West Coast associate editor job. Seriously, Ray... you don't get that kind of offer every day.

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:14:53 EDT

Oh, and thanks everybody for all the OM NOM NOM NOMINATIONS!

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saabophile2 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:08:58 EDT

If it pays $50/hour, sign me up!

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:06:17 EDT

To all above,

I'm gettin' a little misty here, but Hell yeah I would love to explore the opportunity further!
I feed off of all of you guys and gals every day I'm here, and love to hear it when I've made someone laugh and hopefully I've brightened their day. The only thing that would prevent me from playing such an important roll to this site would be the risk of disappointing any or all of you. Believe it or not, ЯEVEЯEЙD POLAЯ cares.

Much Love to my Brothers and Sisters,

ЯEVEЯEЙD POLAЯ

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Maymar - now with 37% less anonymity — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:04:09 EDT

Pick me! I'm good at being a warm body, I'm a professional placeholder!

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lascauxcaveman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:35:24 EDT

I too nominate Polar, not only for teh funny, but also to piss of Lou Dobbs. Another foreigner stealing American jobs.

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smokeydog001 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:56:59 EDT

@ash78:

Naw, we can't be related, non of my kin can hold down a job!

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Dr.Danger, Shogun of Jalopnik — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:44:31 EDT

@ash78: touched...nice one.

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FLB — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:21:15 EDT

@Mad_Science: Same here. That and that I'm based in Montreal.

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camp6ell — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:16:32 EDT

Can I just be an Editor-at-Large... My name near the top of the mast and just count the checks as they roll in... I'm sending you an email with just my mailing address now.

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Ash78 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:04:37 EDT

@smokeydog001: You must be my uncle, because I'm touched.

If I weren't tied up in the 7:00-4:00 grind with a high premium on free time, I'd be all about it.

Where was this "INTAR-WEB" thing when I was in college?

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LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:07 EDT

Polar would only work if this site was Russian...

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RoninianHoon — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:37:27 EDT

POLAR can haz it

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Adamk24 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:30:30 EDT

Thats so funny, I was going to say Polar should get this job also.

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smokeydog001 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:22:07 EDT

@Paul Y. Rocks: @jakay11:
I call your obvious bluff and raise you an "ash78" for an "anywhere" intern.

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Mad_Science — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:21:45 EDT

Hmmm...

Ray, are any of these positions actually doable with a full-time job, or are there hard time requirements during 9-5 M-F?

I spend enough time here (and elsewhere in the automotive interwebs nights/weekends/at work) that I might as well get some dollars for it.

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Skydiver — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:18:26 EDT

I used to manage a deli on nights and weekends. What a crappy job. The Hardee's used to be the magnet for all of the local mental cases and homeless and such, but then some crackhead bit a cop on the arm in the bathroom and they went to "drive thru only" after 10pm. It wasn't so much that they would hang out all night, but that they wanted to talk to you.

"Hey do you want to hear about my [new religion/conspiracy theory/incoherent ramble]?"
"No, fuck you, shut up and don't bother me."

Somehow, the idea of my sole responsibility being finding topics for a whole planet's worth of insomniac nutjobs to yammer about is both horrifying and irresistible.

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Schweppes — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:18:09 EDT

All hailz Polar!

Polar iz Gord!

Polar for officialz contributator statuz!

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jakay11 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:08:33 EDT

@Paul Y. Rocks:
Here's my ante-up for Polar as well

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Paul Y. -- Now With More Sodium! — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:57:40 EDT

@TomAnderson @Al Navarro: I see your yes, and raise you a Hell Yes.

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Indiana Bento and the lost Temple of Citroens — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:46:45 EDT

I'd apply for the job, but it would get me fired from my current job......so I guess I'll stick with writing sketch comedy on the weekends that no one will ever see.

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acarr260 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:40:18 EDT

I've never read anything of Polar's other than the weird song lyrics, so I'd like to see some actual writing from him... maybe. that thought also kind of scares me.

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lascauxcaveman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:38:14 EDT

@beercheck: Naw, that gabby chick is already pretty much monopolizing this place.

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beercheck — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:35:56 EDT

Better yet, just let POLAR ghost-write for Burstein.

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Tocsin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:35:48 EDT

The mental image of Nick Denton's face as he looks over his Gawker empire and comes across Polar for the first time posting news on Jalopnik; it's making me grin more than that picture of a smashed up hummer.

...My vote for Polar.

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Al Navarro — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:32:30 EDT

The fact that a few of us suggested Polar already should be reason enough...

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Tomsk — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:30:50 EDT

@Al Navarro: Yes please.

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graverobber- Two BEER minimum — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:28:32 EDT

@racerx:

Yeah, with POLAR channeling his unique stream-of-consciousness on the weekends I could stop dropping acid every Friday night.

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Al Navarro — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:25:26 EDT

I nominate the second coming of Polar to be Night/Weekends editor...

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racerx — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:25:00 EDT

I nominate POLAR. For all positions at once. Lord knows he can churn out enough.

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lascauxcaveman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:23:57 EDT

Ah, were I but 20 years younger and knew anything about cars....

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