http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/ Urbacom Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:44:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-81429 Mitch Sat, 05 May 2012 21:33:33 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-81429 Leaving with such last words, such anger and irrespect for one of your readers show a lack of '' élégance'' Shout at your boss not your readers. ) Leaving with such last words, such anger and irrespect for one of your readers show a lack of ” élégance” Shout at your boss not your readers. )

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-81428 FD Sat, 05 May 2012 21:15:44 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-81428 Am not sure Pedro is such an idiot. When the editorial staff of a newspaper thrive ever week to do the job without ressources, fighting teeth and nails does not make it a better paper. i m sadden cause I think Hour was an institution who deserve to survive even in difficult times. Even while loosing money. But whan loosing money is more important then loosing an institution, this is what happen.Buisiness. Farewell and good luck. Am not sure Pedro is such an idiot. When the editorial staff of a newspaper thrive ever week to do the job without ressources, fighting teeth and nails does not make it a better paper. i m sadden cause I think Hour was an institution who deserve to survive even in difficult times. Even while loosing money. But whan loosing money is more important then loosing an institution, this is what happen.Buisiness.
Farewell and good luck.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-60650 john trahey Thu, 05 May 2011 11:54:19 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-60650 Hey Thanks! Some of my best reading laugh out loud Montreal moments were from your column. Surprised to see you go. Good Luck. Hey Thanks! Some of my best reading laugh out loud Montreal moments were from your column. Surprised to see you go. Good Luck.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-3880 Jamie O'Meara Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:57:27 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-3880 Thank you, everyone, for the kind words. It's dearly appreciated and I offer my heartfelt thanks on behalf of all the former Hour staff and freelancers. Speaking of which: Pedro, I have always enjoyed your ignorance and idiocy, and it pleases me to no end to see that you're every bit the moron that you always have been. To even suggest that the financial failure of a paper is somehow even remotely related to the editorial staff, who in our case fought tooth and nail for support over the years and never received it, speaks volumes about your supposed inside track to the publishing industry. As usual, big talk, no substance, thanks for playin'. Thank you, everyone, for the kind words. It’s dearly appreciated and I offer my heartfelt thanks on behalf of all the former Hour staff and freelancers. Speaking of which: Pedro, I have always enjoyed your ignorance and idiocy, and it pleases me to no end to see that you’re every bit the moron that you always have been. To even suggest that the financial failure of a paper is somehow even remotely related to the editorial staff, who in our case fought tooth and nail for support over the years and never received it, speaks volumes about your supposed inside track to the publishing industry. As usual, big talk, no substance, thanks for playin’.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-27 Joe Noel Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:47:13 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-27 Wow, I’m running the gamut of emotions here in the wake of speculation over the Hour’s future. First off, I’m saddened to see so many familiar voices/columns fade from view. Secondly, I also feel a begrudging sense of resignation about the moves in the face of the changing media landscape and flagging fortunes of a threadbare alt-weekly newspaper. To be competitive, I understand that changes had to be made lest the paper be scrapped outright. Finally, I’m equal parts scared and excited about the brand-spanking new and (hopefully) improved version be it original print and/or electronic version. I’ve been a reader and member of the Hour community for far too long to turn my back on it, in this it’s darkest (pardon the pun) hour. Wow, I’m running the gamut of emotions here in the wake of speculation over the Hour’s future. First off, I’m saddened to see so many familiar voices/columns fade from view. Secondly, I also feel a begrudging sense of resignation about the moves in the face of the changing media landscape and flagging fortunes of a threadbare alt-weekly newspaper. To be competitive, I understand that changes had to be made lest the paper be scrapped outright. Finally, I’m equal parts scared and excited about the brand-spanking new and (hopefully) improved version be it original print and/or electronic version. I’ve been a reader and member of the Hour community for far too long to turn my back on it, in this it’s darkest (pardon the pun) hour.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-2 Pedro Eggers Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:25:02 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-2 The Hour is dead...well, as we've known it to be. That isn't a bad thing, by the way. I'm not going to be one of those weepy types that goes on about the good old time we've had because if we're honest, there haven't been that many in the last few years. Dig up an edition from 1993 of the Hour and compare it to what it had become. It was a pamphlet dedicated to ad space rather than content and the online website was no better. I can't remember the last time it was updated. I'm sorry that people are losing their jobs but honesty who isn't these days? I would love to blame the internet and the economy but I've worked on a paper before and I know that the quality of any publication is directly proportional to the investment of the staff and we readers haven't felt that in a long while. The funeral is over. Let's get on with living and see what the future brings. The Hour is dead…well, as we’ve known it to be. That isn’t a bad thing, by the way. I’m not going to be one of those weepy types that goes on about the good old time we’ve had because if we’re honest, there haven’t been that many in the last few years. Dig up an edition from 1993 of the Hour and compare it to what it had become. It was a pamphlet dedicated to ad space rather than content and the online website was no better. I can’t remember the last time it was updated. I’m sorry that people are losing their jobs but honesty who isn’t these days? I would love to blame the internet and the economy but I’ve worked on a paper before and I know that the quality of any publication is directly proportional to the investment of the staff and we readers haven’t felt that in a long while. The funeral is over. Let’s get on with living and see what the future brings.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-51 David St Pierre Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:35:02 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-51 Well, it seems that the Hour, as we currently know it, will cease to exist. I'm going to miss the regular columnists who were, truth to be told, anything but ordinary or regular. Bugs and Jamie - your columns never failed to entertain and edify even as they elicited a smile. Good look to you both in all of your future endeavors - the two of you loom so large in the indie arts and culture scene that it will be difficult, make that impossible, to replace. Having said that I remain guardedly optimistic about the future of one of Montreal's premiere English alt-weekly papers. I only hope that the powers that be at Hour/Voir are able to find staff with even a modicum of the talent, moxy, instincts and appeal of their predecessors. I don't envy them their task, considering the standard that Jamie, Bugsey et al. set, they have very big shoes to fill. Well, it seems that the Hour, as we currently know it, will cease to exist. I’m going to miss the regular columnists who were, truth to be told, anything but ordinary or regular. Bugs and Jamie – your columns never failed to entertain and edify even as they elicited a smile. Good look to you both in all of your future endeavors – the two of you loom so large in the indie arts and culture scene that it will be difficult, make that impossible, to replace. Having said that I remain guardedly optimistic about the future of one of Montreal’s premiere English alt-weekly papers. I only hope that the powers that be at Hour/Voir are able to find staff with even a modicum of the talent, moxy, instincts and appeal of their predecessors. I don’t envy them their task, considering the standard that Jamie, Bugsey et al. set, they have very big shoes to fill.

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-52 Arzine Brochu Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:27:15 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-52 Thanks to you Jamie for 18 great years. On to bigger an better things certainement! Thanks to you Jamie for 18 great years. On to bigger an better things certainement!

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-53 Linda Dawn Hammond Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:05:23 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-53 'Tis not the "end of an O'Meara", but the start of a new legend- the O'Meara At Large! Linda xxx ‘Tis not the “end of an O’Meara”, but the start of a new legend- the O’Meara At Large!
Linda
xxx

]]> http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-54 Gary St. Laurent Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:17:17 +0000 http://hour.ca/2011/04/07/the-end-of-an-omeara-4/#comment-54 Even though I am now in the Hammer, I've still been reading the Hour online and I've always enjoyed your scribbling. I hope the Hour at least remains as an online publication and strongly suggest that you blog. Cheers, make mine a Boreale Rousse, and of course GO HABS GO!!! Even though I am now in the Hammer, I’ve still been reading the Hour online and I’ve always enjoyed your scribbling. I hope the Hour at least remains as an online publication and strongly suggest that you blog. Cheers, make mine a Boreale Rousse, and of course GO HABS GO!!!

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