Last day at the magazine tomorrow :(

I think I've mentioned before that I work for Texas Driver Magazine. Tomorrow will be my last day. I got an offer from another magazine that I "couldn't refuse." It's not an auto mag, but will be a great opportunity nonetheless.

I'm going to miss working here though. It was always busy, but it had benefits. I've got to meet auto legends, drive cars I never would of had the chance otherwise and attend some great events.

Some highlights:
-Sitting in the Chapparal 2E in front of the garage it was built in
-Driving a Porsche Cayenne on the Chaparral test track while dodging varmits
-Riding in the prototype Ferrari F40 that Enzo used as his own car before he died
-Driving the Bob Johnson Shelby Mustang GT350R up and down NASA road (I didn't get my hearing back for a couple hours)
-Attending the last two Pebble Beach Concors', Monterey Historic Races, Italiano Concorso's, and more
-Driving a Gallardo around the TMS road course + oval at triple digits
-Driving a Panoz Esperante and nealy loosing my life due to a broken suspension
-Touring Jay Leno's garages
-All the photoshoots
-ALL of the press cars we got to drive
-Meeting Alois Ruf
-Meeting Shelby
-Meeting Bondurant
-Working with Bill Neale
-So much more
-Being PAID to do all this!

::Censor:: Why am I leaving again?

I hate you.

S.

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Originally Posted by srivendel

I hate you.

S.

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pretty much sums it up... Good luck in your new venture!

yes, I agree with these guys... you suck... :P


And didn't you used to have an M-coupe? I was only 99% hammered, but I thought you showed up at one of my house parties with one at one point.. You and Baritchi right after he got his yellow Z06?

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Originally Posted by rx7gslse

yes, I agree with these guys... you suck... :P


And didn't you used to have an M-coupe? I was only 99% hammered, but I thought you showed up at one of my house parties with one at one point.. You and Baritchi right after he got his yellow Z06?

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Good to know I'm loved. :)

Yea, I've had two coupe's before. Don't recall coming over to anyone's house with Andi's Z though. Oh wait, you meant his old Z, he recently had a new one too! Was Rich Farrell there? That was a while back...

Yeah.. that was during the brief period when Rich was my roomate, or maybe right before... I'm not certain exactly... I have no idea what Andi has now, but I'm certain its' rediculously fast ;)

and before the bastard ditched us and moved back to NJ :(


So whats' the new job anyway??

I got an offer from another magazine that I "couldn't refuse."

Sounds like you HAD the perfect job!! Some say money is not everything.:rolleyes:

Good luck with the future. Do they need anybody to replace you?;)

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Originally Posted by smartmx5

Do they need anybody to replace you? ;)

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+1

(No, seriously.)

Did you know Scott Black?

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I got an offer from another magazine that I "couldn't refuse."

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Where you at now? Playboy? ::Angel::

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Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

Where you at now? Playboy? ::Angel::

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::Spit::Funny stuff! That's about the only offer I could imagine as being better uness it was a major car mag like Car & Driver, Automobile, etc...

The benefits were good, but I think the new magazine will be a better place for my career.

I did know Scott Black as he did our PR for the first year. I also know James Andresen.

No, not Playboy, although that would be a nice move :). It's a inflight magazine for a major airline.

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No, not Playboy, although that would be a nice move :). It's a inflight magazine for a major airline.

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Ah, so you get to work over by the airport now, eh? One of my good friend's fiance is an Asst. Editor for the Magazine that you read on Southwest.. Although, I think it's actually written by AA or something like that...


Give us more car stories to read on those flights! Write about travling to the big racetracks or something ;)

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...for the Magazine that you read on Southwest.. Although, I think it's actually written by AA or something like that...

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I seriously doubt American has any business relationship with Southwest. Heard anything about the Wright Amendment?

congrats and good luck Stephen. I would so love to tour Jay Leno's garage. Sounds like a fun job!

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I seriously doubt American has any business relationship with Southwest. Heard anything about the Wright Amendment?

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It's true...AA puts together the in-flight mag for SWA.

Shoefly, sounds like you got the job my wife was going for. Good luck there.

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It's true...AA puts together the in-flight mag for SWA.

Shoefly, sounds like you got the job my wife was going for. Good luck there.

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It's all about Money... If AA can sell a mag to SWA for less than it costs SWA to make it themselves, SWA will look to the bottom line and do it. Likewise, AA will have no problem selling the service to SWA if it makes them money. It is all about squeaking out every last penny of revenue to keep the stock holders happy.

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Shoefly, sounds like you got the job my wife was going for. Good luck there.

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Shoefly, Is TDM looking to fill your old position? What is your profession anyway?

AA puts out SW's magazine and has done so for a number of years. AA does their own magazine, SW's and also has a custom publishing division.

I was the Art Director/Webmaster/IT/Office Ninja at Texas Driver. They have already filled the position internally