what really happened to j. skul

> Without mentioning any names I heard the gentleman was some what of a problem for Stereophile.

Sigh. Please mention names and don't dribble innuendo you can't back up. Who's your source? In what way? Are you making it up? Was the person involved in an incident with SP with another motive? Did you believe what you wanted to believe? Sheesh.

> He did not get along with manufacturers and did not like to return equipment loaned for review.<

Total crap. Total. You don't know what you're talking about, and you're an insulting, low-minded creep for making unsubstantiated accusations you can't possibly back up. I'd be happy to give anyone who asks a list of manufacturers for "testamonials", as if needed. I'd like to know what you do for a living so I could give you a dose of what you're leaking from your snotnose right now and see how you'd like it. You are a misinformed. Got it? I won't call you a liar. I could never say that.

> The 'budget cuts' doesn't withstand scrutiny with the hiring of Art Dudley so hot on Scull's heels.

What exactly are you dripping now? Why don't ya wipe your nose, your ruining the parquet.

> Art Dudley is an improvement though.

You're right to feel that way.

> Fine Tunes was helpful initially but ceased it's usefulness before it ran it course.

I tried my best to come up with something new each month. You try it.

> Or maybe I'm wrong.

Yes, maybe you're wrong.
JS
www.monstercable.com/ScullReport

> So, your hobby is gossiping about individuals and their personal/professional lives in public forums?<

Ah, thanks, the voice of reason and civil behavior.
Shoot first, ask the corpse afterwards if it's true.

"even if i had j10 address which i do not, i wouldn't call him and ask him about something that may be painful for him to discuss with anyone lest of all a stranger."

and... instead, you decided to discuss the incident in a public forum (JS has posted @ AA and I assume reads these forums as well). Whether I lighten up, or not, I still find this thread to be of poor taste/judgement.

Part of the territory, I guess, but now that I'm on the other side, learning so much about what I was so insulated from, I'm still open to anyone who wants to talk. Even if it don't come as part of the territory anymore, he said, dance like a butterly, sting like a bee...

> Granted that certain people in the industry have cried out (by their actions) for public scrutiny, I do not consider JS to be in this group.

Thank you. Sincerely. That means a lot to me. Everyone I touched with my writing was a reward.

JS
www.monstercable.com/ScullReport

> dekay, gossiping, poor taste/judgement are you for real? js is or was a public figure and im sure he would understand a long time subscribers interest in the sudden departure of a senior editor given the one line response by j. atkison regarding his absence from the mag.<

Uhhhh, yes.

> i was really interested in any readers opinion of stereophiles take on this, as you can see from the responses people all had different opinions on the issue but none came out with an over the top attack on my motive in asking the question. by the by, who set you up as arbiter of taste and judgement?<

Leona.

> i asked myself why is thi guy such a tight ass on this and then i read your bio. now i understand. this hobby is about love of music and the equipment that makes it sound great. i don't have time for your bitterness, so adios dekay

Bless you, my son.
JS
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> meisterkleef,i thought about your comment re;scull and at the risk of pissing off that great arbiter of taste and judgement,dekay, i think you were interested in his stuff for the same reason as i,he was extremly entertaining,even if you disagreed with his sometime esoteric views on audio

Thanks!

> he always made yoU THINK AND SOMETIME LAUGH.

Yeah, man, everyone takes this so effin' seriously. I think I know why, 'cause your system IS you, such a reflection of your tastes and style (if any... )

> I HOPE HE HOOKS UP WITH ANOTHER AUDIO MAG,TAS? EVEN THOUGH HP HAS STATED NO WAY FOR WHAT EVER HIS REASONS

No, no... happily settled into Monster Cable now for seven months in the marketing/pr side. I love it. And it's nice to make a living.

>SCULL HAS A FOLLOWING, MY SELF INCLUDED, WHO CONSIDER HIM VERY ENTERTAINING IN AN INDUSTRY THAT SOMETIMES TAKES ITSELF WAY TO SERIOUSLY.

YESSS!, I mean, yes.
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Okay, okay, it's about Monster, of course, but I aim to make it entertaining.
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN GODDAMNIT!
(-"
JS
www.monstercable.com/ScullReport

> saxo,tell us how you really feel.

I think I know how he really feels, if he's the RGPC dealer I think he might be.

> i agree the ribbon chair was a bit much

Dunno, involved the old lady, she found it, pretty comfortable place to listen to music from.

> and his nickname of j10 was oh so precious,

Given my Corey Greenberg on TAN in the early 90s. Corey wasn't so "precious".

> but didn't you get a yuk out of some of his stuff?

I hope so...

> come on saxon

Yeah, Jim, come on...

> even if his reviews were not world class i think the entertainment value was worth something.

Yeah!

> i have read the anti scull responses and they seem to fall into two catagorys, those that disliked his professional reviews and those who for what ever reason hated the guy.<

Yeah, it's a mystery.

> i can never get as angry at anyone as you appear to be at scull, what's up with that?

Yeah?!

> peace and tranquility saxon,relax and enjoy the music.

Good idea.
JS
www.monstercable.com/scullreport