"Big deal", you might say. "Sure, it's the world's leading curling news source and a world-class publication, but you've been a subscriber for years. Why would this issue be so different?"
Because, dear reader, this is my debut as an actual published writer. It's right there, on Page 8 (which, I might add, is the traditional page of honour in newspapers).
In it, I started writing about the new events in the Grand Slam and Skins Game this year, but it quickly turned into me complaining about cable TV. So, I tweaked my approach and decided to complain more about cable TV and try to push the idea of web streaming. I didn't make this point in the article, but there's a younger generation growing up that have never and will never have a cable or satellite subscription. Curling already has an age image issue, and being on the leading edge of "television" production will do much to help. Anyway, all in all I don't think I embarrassed myself.
To read the article, you gotta read The Curling News. Subscribe now and I'm pretty sure you'll get the November issue in the mail. But as a subscriber, you'll also get access to the digital edition, so you definitely won't be missing out. You can even subscribe from anywhere in the world!
I'm supposed to write two more columns this year, so if I didn't completely mess it up, look for more to come!