I love your mini-trip down People magazine’s glory years. One thing that stands out, not just for them but for all magazines in those days, is how much support you could get from the editor’s office — leads, “guys you can call”— not to mention the expenses. Boy, those were the days.
I could read multiple chapters about George Carpozi, king of the clip jobs. I did a clip job once, a book on Viagra I had to write in 24 hours, and the next week, I was at the San Jose airport and it was for sale! But you’re right, George was unmatched. Had six children! Busy guy!
Okay, one last thing about the Viagra clip job, the funniest part. The only reason I got asked, in the “Mikey-will-do-anything” vein, is because the publisher wanted a female to take the blue Viagra pill and report back with a scoop on some hidden horny effect it might have on women. So yeah, call Susie Sexpert.
They sent me the blue pills VIA COURIER to Santa Cruz, and I had to interrupt Jon at work and say, “Look we have to have sex within the hour,” I”m on a deadline!
He was a good sport, I dosed myself, as we all know, it’s not really for girls, women don’t have ED, but I punched it up for the copy. The things we do for that check!
Jack, this is “Stinko Gold”!
I love your mini-trip down People magazine’s glory years. One thing that stands out, not just for them but for all magazines in those days, is how much support you could get from the editor’s office — leads, “guys you can call”— not to mention the expenses. Boy, those were the days.
I could read multiple chapters about George Carpozi, king of the clip jobs. I did a clip job once, a book on Viagra I had to write in 24 hours, and the next week, I was at the San Jose airport and it was for sale! But you’re right, George was unmatched. Had six children! Busy guy!
Okay, one last thing about the Viagra clip job, the funniest part. The only reason I got asked, in the “Mikey-will-do-anything” vein, is because the publisher wanted a female to take the blue Viagra pill and report back with a scoop on some hidden horny effect it might have on women. So yeah, call Susie Sexpert.
They sent me the blue pills VIA COURIER to Santa Cruz, and I had to interrupt Jon at work and say, “Look we have to have sex within the hour,” I”m on a deadline!
He was a good sport, I dosed myself, as we all know, it’s not really for girls, women don’t have ED, but I punched it up for the copy. The things we do for that check!
Haha beautiful. I think you definitely need to write the "Viagra Clip Job" essay!