A diamond to Matt Stultz, organizer of 3-D Printing Providence, who said, “I want to be able to print my dinner plate, eat my dinner and then toss it into a hopper that grinds it back up and removes any impurities.” That, and then the printer does our laundry and takes our midterm.
Coal to Dorsey James, chair of the Corporation’s Committee of Campus Life, who said, “I think there’s a different way to skin the cat.” To be honest, that isn’t something we think about all too often.
Cubic zirconia to the senior at Rhode Island College who said, “I know a lot of people who party, and it’s not just athletes.” We can see you’re really getting a handle on how this whole social life thing works.
Coal to Paul Shanley, deputy chief of police for the Department of Public Safety, who said, “Size and noise are the number one things that get parties shut down.” No, Mr. Shanley, we’re pretty sure DPS is what shuts down parties.
A diamond to Everett Finkelstein, chief operating officer at the Phoenix Media/Communications Group, who said of the recently shut-down Providence Phoenix, “We loved being alternative, independent, free-spirited.” How do you feel about long walks on the beach?
Coal to Joshua Reiter, president and founder of ApplicationsOnline LLC, which runs the Universal College Application, who said, “I hope other people use us not because the alternative isn’t good but because of how good we are.” Not a problem for us College Hill newspapers, considering our Indy-pendent competition.
A diamond to Brian Jepson, Media Maker publisher, who defined a maker as someone who “(doesn’t) want to be dominated by technology. They want to be in charge.” Then you can call us a maker — of love.
A diamond to Ellen Wetmore, who said, “People accept what happened in front of the camera as real.” Looks like you just discovered the porn industry’s secret to success.
Cubic zirconia to mayoral candidate Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, who said, “The next thing you guys are going to do here is accuse me of the Lindbergh kidnapping.” Get with the program, Bud. The Pro Jo has had that story in the works for weeks.
A diamond to the former Herald contributing writer who said he spent his summer in India focusing on the “less tangible aspects of education.” Thanks for the inspirational line to use next time we need to ask our parents for money.
A previous version of this Diamonds and Coal incorrectly described the work of Joshua Reiter, president and founder of ApplicationsOnline LLC. His company runs the Universal College Application, not the Common Application. The Herald regrets the error.
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