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How to become a Professional Pastry Chef
October 28th, 2010 | 38 Comments
My inbox is overflowing like a molten lava cake. Turns out, some of you want to be pastry chefs and are looking for advice on the how to go about it. Well, thanks for thinking of me, I'm happy to help. I'll tell you what I wish someone told me when I first started because at the time, I had no idea how I was going to do it, and the thought of it left me bewildered. It was like trying to swim across the ocean.
First, we have to squelch The Fear. I remember how intimidated I was. It all seemed so out of my reach, like the industry was made up of untouchable gods, able to work miracles that us mere mortals only imagined. Please.
Once I saw the motley crew that was really behind the scenes, I wondered what scared me so much in the first place. There they were, night after night, leaning against the "pass" (the area where you pass finished plates to the waiter), looking half dazed and gearing up for another night of drinking after a long shift. You had your career changers, illegal immigrants, drop outs, misfits, those with no English, bookish scholarly types and those who never touched a pastry bag in their lives (including me.) Some people were in the kitchen because they really didn't know what else to do with themselves, and fell into the job accidentaly. Fer cryin' out loud, if you can fall into a job accidentally, it can't be that hard to do it on purpose.
Pastry school or no pastry school?
When I first decided I would really make a go of the pastry chef thing, my goal was to go to school, namely the creme de la creme of culinary schools, The Culinary Institute of America. I put on my finest and took a trip up to Hyde Park, NY to tour the campus and instantly fell in love. Just as I was gearing up to fill out my tuition check, they unceremoniously killed my plans. Apparently, they didn't accept students unless they had prior restaurant experience. My pen and my jaw hit the floor. What ogre made up this crazy Catch 22? You can't get a job without some sort of school, and you can't go to school without having had a job? All I could do was shake my fist at the heavens and come up with a plan B.
Now, looking back, that was the BEST thing they could have done for me. If you've looked into going to any culinary school yourself, you've undoubtedly found out that it's EXPENSIVE, and you're going to have to make a lot of crullers over your lifetime to dig out of that debt. I've seen too many people leave their old lives behind with a kind of determined naiveté, fork over their life savings for tuition, only to discover upon entering the profession that it is nothing like they imagined. They discover that it is ridiculously hard work, unglamorous most of the time and they don't get to be famous just for showing up. Disillusioned, some of them even quit after a year or two.
So, obviously, the biz is not for everyone. The best favor you can do for yourself is to try the job on for size before committing to a school. It's nothing like baking at home, and you really need to understand what you're getting yourself into. The pace is fast, the time runs away from you, the stress can get so intense, you sometimes want to throw down your side towel and stomp out the door, all your bones ache like you've been beaten with a bag of potatoes, and it can be highly repetitive. The job may bear an eerie similarity to factory work, what with the industrial sized quantities, and equipment working in constant rotation.
Hopefully, you're still reading and aren't completely discouraged, because it can also be really exciting. There were days when I was so far in the zone, I felt like I was on fistfuls of heroin. My adrenaline was pumping, the heart racing, hundreds of stunning plates making their way out of the kitchen with swift precision, and a thick buzz in the kitchen air. It was like being in the World Series every day — a constant rush.
The one thing I will say for going to school is it gives you something to put on your resume, and usually the school has a placement program that will help you get a job. But still, it's a small advantage.
First job in a pastry kitchen
I'll drop the (raspberry) bombe now, because no one seems to want to hear this. If your goal is to really be the best high-level pastry chef at renowned fine-dining restaurants or bakeries, you'll probably have to intern at first.
When I was hiring, I didn't care too much about what school someone came from or if they'd even been. I had a set budget for a staff, and I wanted to fill the team with people who would make my life easier. School doesn't give you the kind of experience that makes a chef's life easier. A chef will still have to show you a lot of the ropes and spend a lot of precious time holding your hand. If I had a choice between a candidate with some kind of school certificate or someone with restaurant experience, but no certificate, the experienced candidate would usually prove to be better suited.
BUT, I always had room for an intern, and even the greenest interns made life easier to some extent. Because I didn't have to truly depend on them, everything they did was a bonus. An intern meant extra hands, free labor, and it almost didn't matter how slowly they did the assigned task.
It really is a win-win for both you and the chef. Because you're unpaid, you can decide how few or how many hours you want to work per week. You learn so much, and that education doesn't cost you anything but your time. You get valuable experience and a true picture of restaurant life. It really doesn't have to be for long, and as soon as you start, you'll instantly have something to add to your resume. Meanwhile, you can continue to search for a paying gig, which will be easier to get because you are gaining experience while searching.
How to get that foot in the door
I imagine there are lots of ways to go about this, but here's what I would do:
Seems to go without saying, but I'll say it: if you are a career changer, don't quit until you find a paying job. You can intern a couple of nights a week and/or a day on the weekend.
If you are serious about greatness, don't strive for any old job in any crummy Crisco-using bakery. Make a list of 15 to 20 places in your area that you would die to work in. You know which ones—those that get all the buzz, get written about in magazines, and get consistently high ratings in Zagat's.
Find out the names of the pastry chefs. You can look online, but be sure that information is current. If you can't find it, call the restaurant. Don't panic, you will most likely get the reservationist, who is making a few bucks an hour trying to pay for college. Tell them you'd like to send a resume to the pastry chef, and would they kindly give you the name.
- Once you have your list together, prepare yourself mentally because you will call each restaurant back, and ask to speak to the pastry chef. Don't worry, this will only be a few uncomfortable minutes and you could potentially change your life. Only call between 3PM-5PM, the hours between lunch and dinner service, when the kitchen is relatively quieter. Don't take up too much of the chef's time. Be brief. Give your name and explain that you're determined to get into the pastry business and are looking for an internship. Ask if they would allow you to "trail" in their kitchen for a day. This means you will spend the day trying out. If they agree, ask what you need to bring—maybe a set of knives, or a pocket pad, Sharpie marker and pen, and be sure you bring it. Wear really comfortable shoes. Clogs are a favorite in the kitchen. The chef can decide if they want to continue on with you at the end of the trail day.
Speaking for myself, I usually agreed to let someone come in for an afternoon, because it was no skin off my teeth. It was just a day. And think about this: if I wanted an intern, I usually had to go find one myself! People rarely took the initiative to call, choosing more passive approaches to contact me, so if you do call, you will stand out.
I'm pretty confident that you will find an opportunity within that list of 15 or 20 names. The turnover in this business is almost laughable. Positions constantly become available and you WILL find one.
- If you really, really, really can't bring yourself to call, then mail. Pastry chefs don't get much mail at work, so your envelope will stand out. Craft a short cover letter about your search for an internship, your passion for pastry, your desire to learn, and all that good stuff, and attach your resume. I don't think this is as effective as calling because with a phone call, you're putting the chef on the spot a little bit to let you come in, and that is an advantage for you.
So there you have it — a step-by-step, of sorts on how to go about becoming a pastry chef. After you get started, the rest will fall into place because you'll meet people who'll give input and help. Anyone been down this road and have any other advice? Please share.
Would you ever consider doing anything like this?
Also, these are two FANTASTIC books I read that were incredibly informative and motivating when I was starting:
This one has loads of stories from big-name chefs, how they started, their insights, as well as signature recipes.
The Making of a Pastry Chef: Recipes and Inspiration from America's Best Pastry Chefs
This one's about what it's really like to go to the Culinary Institute of America, and above all, what it takes to really excel in the biz.
The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America
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38 Responses to "How to become a Professional Pastry Chef"
Very interesting article! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
WOW!! This is fantastic advice!
Oh my but this would be a dream of mine if only to have the knowledge. I would love to attend the CIA. But for now I have to stay where I am. But dreaming about it is nice though. Thank You for the advice, you just never know……….
That is quite interesting. I met a cake decorator who went to pastry school and she said all she really needed was a few courses in cake decorating to do what she's doing now. I think it would be great to attend culinary school and obtain all of that knowledge in a short time. For me though, I'll continue to soak up as much as I can on my computer and from Pastry Pal!
Loved the no holds barred views on becoming a pastry chef, something I might have dreamt of being if I was younger & fancy free. I'm glad I'm past the 'date' now, else would have been tempted to join! Thanks for a great post Irina!
I am from philippines,Since i came here in italy 5 years ago until now all i can do for work is baby settir,domestic and caregiver nothing else,because italian doesn't accept the person without diploma/certificate which mean you are studied here in italy..this year i want to go to school to become a pastry chef to change my work and to add my resume,its not so easy because for 5 years here im not that good of thier languages..in this article makes me really encourage to try to go to school but im still afraid maybe i can't do it..:(
This article is definitely insightful! Thank you for sharing it. I've been toying with the idea of culinary school and making a whole new career change for a long time, but it took recent dramatic circumstances in my life to force me to take the next step…so now I am in culinary school. I was trying to do the shortcut and volunteer as an intern to gain more industry experience without paying for a school, but I found a really great program that I is right for me. For $12k I school for 4 months and extern for 2 months, which is a 1/3 of the cost to other culinary schools. I look at it this way..many people spend at least $30k for a wedding that could result in a divorce and knowledge stays with you forever…so it's well worth it to me.
hi, after reading this, i feel like i make good choice, i live in ireland, i always like cake, so everytime i eat cake, i wish i can making, until i decide to go to school to learn how to cook irish food, then i find that they were doing cake, every time we have class for the cake i was so happy, but i have a problem, my writting in english was not good, when it came to my assignement, i have problem, sometimes i have problem with my tutor, i felt like stopping the course, but my husband and my family was my strengh. when i start to improve they could not believe it was me. now i decide to be a pastry chef i dont know what to expect but i know that in live you need detemination, still i know my writing is a problem but i decide not to put that in my mind, i have to believe in myself and have faith and trust God, along that i know what i am capable of doing it. today at home i can bake, my children and also my friend and family like, now i have reader this i will try the experience how to make some desert.thank for the advice.
hey whats up?! this is a good site! i really like the food!:)
I want to become a pastry chef so bad. I am creative and I love to draw. I am married with 3 children. My family does not support my decision except for my 14yr old son. My family thinks that I will not make enough money to support the family and that I will not find a job. I live in connecticut and I have done a ton of research. This is what I want to do because I know I will be happy and love my job. I want to attend CT Culinary institute they have a paid externship program job placement and even recruiters from Disneyworld come up to this school. I feel very sure that I can be successful and I'm not going to let anyone stop me. It would he nice to have all of my families support but they want me to become a nurse and that is not my passion. I am very aware that it is hardwork and I'm alittle nervous about being able to balance work and a family but I have faith and I know I can do anything I put my mind to.
hi again
very very helpful , really like the idea of intern ( free of cost ) .. i wish i wish …. -
Hello! I like the info here,and how your story is detailed and very good! I want to be a pastry chef! I adore cooking,and I have patience! But Im berly 13 year old,and I am shy. So do you think I can make it in that kind of bussinesss? And Also what are the requirements usually to be a pastry chef!? Help me,please?! Thankk you
Hello! I'm really interested in the culinary arts, and I'd love to one day become a pastry chef. However, at the moment, I'm only 15. So I was wondering if there are any courses during high school that you might recommend to a kid like me, who is unable to undergo proper study right now. Your article has really inspired me (again) to go into this profession. Thanks for the great advice! I'll definitely use this in the future!
Hi there,
Hope you got the email i just sent.. anyway, in case you didn't, brief summary ..
I have no experience in th pastry/hotel industry, but am keen (really keen) on learning how to bake pastries, etc. so am looking to go to a pastry school next year. It is really pricy, and all I intend to do with it is LEARN HOW, so thatI can open a pastry & coffee shop of my own, and work from earrrrly morning until around lunchtime. Do you think it's necessary to go pastry school for that? Ive read 2/3 of yr blogs now and am thinking maybe some trailing in a local bakery(s) would suffice, that I could learn how to bake well outside of the pricy 'system' WhatI do like about doing the course, is the 'name' behind me when I open my own pastry shop. Please give me some advice/tips! I have to enrol by March if I want to study from July-Dec, so pls do let me know asap. Thanks a mil Heidi -
I do alot of net search . Your blog, this article and recipes are one of the best I have seen…Im a consultant by profession, but my real passion is food…the best part of this article , besides the humorously entertaining writing style , is that you have laid everything out in black and white and have given the truth and both sides of the picture. I would have never thought that you could be come a pastry chef without high class culinary schooling!. This really opened my eyes and it is true..if there is a will..there is a way!…God bless you…PS your step by step photographed procedures are just heaven for a novice baker like me!
All my life I love cooking food specially Desserts, but money been a problem to go to school and most pastry chefs here in Florida don't like to be bother to let one in to see and help and learn this fantastic art of pastry =( One day I hope I can become that pastry chef that I always want to!
I just started a pastry program and am finding disappointment in where my enormous tuition check is going. This was fantastic advice, and I am absolutely going to reach out in my area to find an internship. I can back down to a 1 year program and find a place to learn real expertise. I do think that doing both simultaneously can be a huge advantage for me, but like you said, experience is more important in this field. Thanks for the guidance, it was so helpful!
This article definitely helped a lot. THANKS! I am 16 and I really want to be a pastry chef one day. I only started making cupcakes and banana breads. I still could not get my cupcakes right. But hey, I still want to own my own cupcake bakery one day in my little hometown of Balikpapan. Your advice definitely pushed me to keep on going. I am not planning to get into pastry school or any lessons, I want to start by being an intern. Calling the restaurant would not hurt, so why not! I really want that experience. It is inspiring to hear about other people's experience in the field. I still want that cupcake bakery no matter what! Making beautiful food, looking at happy faces that is something I want to be able to do one day. Keep on going with the suggestions!
Thanks for your blog. I recently applied for pastry school, but did not get in . I searched and If I can get a job in a bakery, I maybe be able to get an apprenticeship. I am currently working as a line chef, so unfortunately a completely different game. I enjoy baking, it is my passion and I love to see the reactions to my baking. The things people can do with fondant amaze me ! I would in time like to own a cupcakery or a cafe based on patisserie.
Thanks again for your blog !
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with your article. I spent ten-plus years in the advertising industry and decided to make a change and follow my dream – of being a pastry chef.
I really think you should promote education over 'cold-calling' — you can never underestimate formal training. Do I think you can be successful in this industry by working your way up in a kitchen? – Yes.
Is it the norm? – No.A formal education gives you the foundation to go into a kitchen and not have to be watched constantly by the chefs. You also get the opportunity to learn the classics. — I noticed in your one post that you just made a DoBos torte for the first time. This was one of the first things we made in our classical pastry class — now I can take that knowledge and use it put a twist on a classic.
I don't go to the CIA or The French Pastry School. I go to a local technical school where the education is top-notch and the opportunities are endless.
Hi, I really enjoyed reading this. I am a student at Le Cordon Bleu and I have an interview with the pastry chef at a great restaurant. I am wondering if you have any advice on how to prepare for this interview. Or any basic things I should be sure to remember.
I am very passionate about baking and I hope that will translate in my interview. But any help you can give would be much appreciated!
Everything I wish someone had told me back in 2006! I went from making wedding cakes for friends to baking school (certificate program for 10 months/not as expensive as CIA but still an investment). Wouldn't trade the experiences and training I had for lots of reasons, but wish I'd had a more realistic vision beforehand of life as a baker/pastry chef. I might have made a different choice. Maybe not — who knows?
Excellent blog! Your photography makes me swoon almost as much as the pastry. Keep up the good work.
Amazing article!!!!
I am trying to find a intern job… not luck so far…
But I will not give up, I love pastry!!! -
It went really well! I got my internship at that company and I've been in the bakery doing catering. It's a lot of fun and I really enjoy going to work every day! Thanks for your advice!!
This is a great article, very informative! I have a question though…
In step 3 of 'get your foot in the door', how do I go about constructing a resume to send to the pastry chef?
I'm 20 years old and before last year, I never cooked anything in my life (aside from packaged ramen). My boyfriend taught me how to cook and I instantly fell in love. I now know how to cook basic dishes such as rice, beans, pasta, and curry dishes. I'm at a very basic level and have a far way to go. As far as baked goods go, I've baked a date cake from scratch only a handful of times (following an online recipe).Should I look up recipes, make them, take pictures, and write that up into a resume? How exactly does that work? Also, am I right for this career? I know I'll find that out for myself once I start interning but…
the one thing that worries me isn't waking up at 3 or 4am or standing for long hours or having to work for long shifts…it's being able to bake and make and multitask all at an incredible speed. I assume you gain speed through experience but I'm not very quick on my feet and that is what worries me. Is there a way I can develop this skill? Should I time myself every time I prepare something?
Thank you so much for your article, it is very helpful and most of all, gives me some hope. : )
Im so glad I came upon this web page. it's been so helpful. For a long time all I ever wanted to do was learn about pastry but like u said, sometimes it seems so impossible. There's a passions for it I can't explain and a dream of one day owning my own bakery. pipe dream huh? so I've stuck to studying therapy in school which I also love. reading this explained a lot though.
Thank you soo much for this post..it is one of the most lucidly laid down path to being a pstry chef…i am 26 and live in india…and have been for a very long time now , really aching to get into professional baking…the course fees for CIA, cordon bleu just make that dream seem even more distant…i love baking…its what i think about all the time even when i sleep i dream of the many things i havent made yet…. this post has given me some light and belief that things can happen even if i dont go to a professional school…just yet…
i cannot thank you enough..:)) -
Hi, im in NYC, do u have any openings for an intern? This is solely for personal pleasure, ive been baking all summer and would love to trail a chef.
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Asbestos pipe insulation in buildings - how to recognize & handle: this article provides photographs of abandoned and partly-covered-up asbestos pipe insulation in buildings to assist in the recognition of that material. We include photos of pipe insulation that is not but might be mistaken for asbestos. We discuss the procedure and costs for removal of asbestos pipe insulation and comment on leaving the insulation in place. Green links show where you are. © Copyright 2014 InspectApedia.com, All Rights Reserved. Asbestos pipe insulation in buildingsAsbestos pipe insulation, still in use or abandoned on building pipes, compared with fiberglass pipe insulationThis document assists building buyers, owners or inspectors who need to identify asbestos materials (or probable-asbestos) in buildings by simple visual inspection. We provide photographs and descriptive text of asbestos insulation and other asbestos-containing products to permit identification of definite, probable, or possible asbestos materials in buildings. Also see ASBESTOS DUCTS, HVAC a field identification guide to visual detection of asbestos in and on heating and cooling system ducts and flue vents. Asbestos pipe insulation materials like the insulation shown at page top should have been removed during asbestos abatement, and so form an indication of amateur workmanship, raising the question of asbestos particle contamination in other building areas. The pair of photographs shown here assist in distinguishing between corrugated asbestos paper pipe wrap (photo on the left) and fiberglass insulation pipe warp (photo at right). Look carefully at the end of these wrapped insulation sections to see the difference. In the photo of fiberglass pipe insulation, I peeled back a little of the white-painted outer fabric to show the yellow fiberglass interior. The photograph shown at the page top is some "new old stock" corrugated asbestos pipe insulation that was never used - just left in a basement ceiling. Look closely at the photo as it is a clear example of the visual characteristics of the corrugated-paper-like asbestos wrap which was used along the lengths of heating and other plumbing pipes in buildings. While an expert lab test using polarized light microscopy may be needed to identify the specific type of asbestos fiber, or to identify the presence of asbestos in air or dust samples, many asbestos-containing building products not only are obvious and easy to recognize, but since there were not other look-alike products that were not asbestos, a visual identification of this material can be virtually a certainty in many cases. A professional asbestos removal company would not have left these un-used asbestos pipe insulation sections "stored" here. More photographs of asbestos heating pipe insulation can be seen at ASBESTOS in GOOD CONDITION and at ASBESTOS Pipe Insulation FOAMED-OVER - Asbestos pipe insulation, insulated over with spray foamHere's an example of an insulation retro-fit using spray foam insulation. A professional would not have left this asbestos pipe insulation in place. Perhaps more of this material will be found elsewhere in the building. If a section of asbestos insulation were found to have been totally encapsulated by the new spray foam insulation, such as in a wall cavity, most experts would be expected to recommend that it be simply left alone Continue reading about asbestos material removal in buildings in these articles: More ReadingGreen link shows where you are in this article series.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Questions & answers or comments about removal of asbestos-containing pipe insulation and asbestos pipe insulation removal and disposal procedures and costs Question: I have about 30' of old hot water radiator heat piping with asbestos insulation ... what is the best method for removal ..I have about 30' of old hot water radiator heat piping with asbestos insulation like that shown at the top of this page. Need to remove insulation and then piping. Insulation appears to be wrapped in a cloth wrapping (more asbestos?). Is the insulation very friable? Besides using all proper PPE, isolation and clean-up described in your other sections, what is best method for removal of this asbestos insulation? - Tom Reply: Characteristics of a Professional Asbestos Removal Job vs an Amateur Asbestos Removal ProjectTom, the corrugated-paper like asbestos pipe insulation we show at page top is quite soft and friable; the cloth wrapping its exterior is usually cotton or linen that has been painted and is not itself an asbestos material. I'd call a licensed asbestos removal company for this project. In many jurisdictions you may be legally permitted to remove asbestos but the disposal of the asbestos containing material (ACM) waste must comply with local or state hazardous waste disposal regulations. See our page left article link: ASBESTOS MATERIAL REGULATIONS The difference between an amateur asbestos removal and a professional job is also that the pros can be expected to take the the steps we list below. You could follow these and the more detailed procedures for asbestos cleanup in the US EPA regulations and documents in our references, but the risks are: ASBESTOS REMOVAL, Amateur, Incomplete health hazards for the worker(s) and a risk of contaminating the building with asbestos, leading to a still more-costly cleanup. Here is a general description of a professional asbestos cleanup procedure:
What is the Typical Cost of Asbestos Pipe Insulation Removal - per linear footBecause we are past the peak of consumer fear about asbestos contamination and because the procedures, regulations, licensing have become well known, removal prices for a job like the one you describe should be manageable. Current (2011) costs per foot to remove asbestos pipe insulation range from around $12. to $25. per foot on larger jobs, and $40. to $65. per foot on a small job. Those per foot costs tend to be less on a larger asbestos abatement project than on a smaller one because of the overhead of coming to the job, setting up containment, etc. Does the Asbestos Pipe Insulation Actually Have to Be Removed?If the asbestos pipe insulation is in good condition (not falling off, damaged, making a mess) and especially if it's not in an area where it is likely to be disturbed, you have the option of leaving it in place, perhaps coating it with an encapsulant. The cost of this approach is less than asbestos pipe insulation removal, and the total release of asbestos particles in the building is also less. Of course plumbing and heating repairs or changes may make it necessary to disturb asbestos-insulated piping, in which case the material needs to be removed and disposed-of. Asbestos site inspection feesTypically you'll get a quote based on the number of linear feet of asbestos-insulated pipe to be cleaned, possibly such a quote can be obtained just by telephone, with of course the proviso that on seeing the site and a need for other measures that quote is "subject to site inspection" . If an onsite survey is required to plan the asbestos cleanup, some contractors charge around $300. for that service, and may for give that fee if they are then hired to conduct the cleanup. Asbestos Waste Disposal FeesWe find this cost varies widely from being included in the cleanup per foot cost, to low fees for in-ground burial where permitted, to a cost per bag or pound to have the asbestos containing waste material double bagged and hauled to an approved dumping site by a licensed hazmat waste hauler. Other asbestos cleanup costsOther costs on larger asbestos abatement jobs typically include fees to run an air scrubber - figure $100./day - and the fees paid to a qualified expert for asbestos tests performed at the site before, during, and after the cleanup. For small residential asbestos cleanup jobs such as yours, onsite airborne asbestos monitoring is not performed. Keep in mind that an amateur asbestos removal that contaminates the building is likely to result in a far greater subsequent cost to inspect, test, and clean the building of scattered asbestos dust and debris. During the peak asbestos scare I inspected a home for a buyer and observed extensive asbestos-insulated heating piping in the basement. The owner decided he'd do the abatement himself. His wife later told me that "... he had white powdery stuff tracked literally all through the first floor of our home and even upstairs at times ...". In short, he made a horrible mess. The real estate sale stopped dead while the owners had to hire experts to then come and clean the entire home by wiping and HEPA vacuuming everything. It would have been less costly to have done the cleanup right the first time. ... Ask a Question or Search InspectApediaQuestions & answers or comments about what building materials may contain asbestos, visual identification of asbestos-containing materials in buildings, and possible asbestos material identification by testing, use, age, appearance. Try the search box just below or if you prefer, post a question or a comment in the Comments box below and we will respond promptly. Search the InspectApedia website HTML Comment Box is loading comments...
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Wow here's something cool. Someone actually started a Mets blog that is DIFFERENT and a fresh-take on things. It's Mets Fantasy Cards. Mr. Cards was interviewed by 2 Guys Talking Mets Baseball. I led with the Harvey card because I know what Generation Reyes likes…but here's a better look at what the site is about. Before I start ranting, a tid-bit from the WSJ So yes the emotional response is to protect those young arms. Yep, we wouldn't want to lose someone like a year…like say happened to Matt Harvey. You may recall Matt Harvey. He was a young stud and there was talk of protecting his arm. And now he is out for the year. I've come full circle on this. Guys like Tom Seaver were able to throw all day every day and somehow lived. Even with school kids, in the 70s and 80s you could throw 400 stickball pitches and come back the next day. When I coached Little League back before the rules came in kids would sail past 100 pitches three times a week. They lived. I had two kids who played college ball. So I don't want to hear about the arm protection because Matt got hurt anyway. Let's play baseball. Then there is the money. You know and I know and Fred, Jeff, Saul and Bill Maher know that this is about saving money on a contract down the road. I don't care about 2020 or 2021 or whenever it is that they would have to pay Syndergaard more. I want him on the team. Mets fans have been told for several years now that the future was coming. Just let us get past this Madoff stuff. Just let us get past whatever we want to blame Omar for. Just let us get past the Bay and Santana contracts. Just let us get past the debt refinancing. It is time to play baseball. Real baseball. 90 win baseball, right Fred? As I mentioned yesterday (on twitter @metspolice) my favorite Mets season of them all was 1984. The Mets had sucked for 6 years and I was expecting nothing yet again. (Sound familiar). The only question was if the Mets would finish last or would the Cubs. The Mets brought up a 19 year old named Dwight Gooden and went on one of the most exciting pennant chases (vs. the Cubs of all teams) you'll ever remember. Then 1985 was even more fun and 1986 you know about. But 1984 was so so exciting. The Mets didn't suck! Shea was alive! Remember the buzz of Harvey Day? Let's have Thor Day or whatever stupid marketing gets applied to it. Regardless, let's have the sizzle. This is SHOW BUSINESS Mets. Put some fannies in the seats. Put some eyeballs on SNY. Dice-K Day isn't going to do that. Don't worry if this costs you a few bucks next decade. Tomorrow never comes. Harvey Day isn't coming at all this year. You jumped halfway in the pool with Granderson and Colon….let's get wet….start your best 5 pitchers. Time to get serious. Excuses are over. Put Syndergaard on the team. And that 1984 team I mentioned? 90 wins. Your move Sandy. |
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Yes, I Worked for FOX
Once up on a time, in the year 2000, there was a magical city called Washington D.C., and in that city lived a Princess named Libby. Now, Princess Libby wasn't the most beautiful in the land, or the bravest, or even the smartest, but she had a certain je ne sais quoi. Every day she went to battle with a dragon, a mean, horrible dragon named John McLaughlin. She would do his bidding, arranging meetings with other dragons, and throw villagers into his mighty maw so that he would avoid eating her. Of course, the day came when there were no more people to throw his way to save herself, and Princess Libby found herself chewed up, spit out, and left on the unemployment line.
Princess Libby needed a job.
In the distance she saw a castle. A new castle, shining bright among the older, darker, more established castles -- which had already refused to hire her. That castle was called FOX News. It was new, and it had a certain mystery about it. No one was quite sure what it would do, but it felt like it was going to do something. Princess Libby found herself being drawn to it, and the possibility of a paycheck.
Okay, let's take a break from the story here. I mean, yes, I needed a job. I desperately needed a job, but also, at that time, no one knew the evil monolith FOX was about to become. It was just another cable news network, being staffed by some really respectable people, including a woman named Kim Hume, whom I had always admired. I was actually really excited to be joining the network. I took a job as an associate producer/archivist.
Princess Libby liked it in the new castle, and not just because of the free popcorn and coffee. She was enjoying the excitement of covering the elections, and hearing the copy she wrote read on national television. Her old dragon had never let her write copy without belittling her and cutting it right before air. This new dragon LIKED her copy, and told her so. She thought, while he looked like a dragon, might actually be a Prince. Prince Brit. It had a nice ring.
Soon it came there was to be a giant ball in the land, when a new king would be crowned. King George, or King Al, who would it be? No one knew! The ball came and went, but still no one knew who would be king. The villagers started to grow testy, and the candidates for king began to joust and fight. Oh, and things in the FOX castle started to get weird. Princess Libby didn't know what the change was, but she knew there had been one. Members of the court were angrier, but also cockier than before. Entering the castle every day got a little creepy. The Princess wasn't liking it any more. She had to do something, and finding another dragon to work for was out of the question.
So, Princess Libby decided to pack up her her crowns, get on her noble steed, and head to grad school.
One more break. In actuality, I had decided to go to grad school right after McLaughlin fired me. I found out I had been accepted just days after being hired by FOX. Still, I remember in the days after the election, and before the Supreme Court decision, a definite change in attitude in the FOX offices. People were defensive because FOX had made the call for Bush, and if they had to eat that, it would be egg on the face of the network. Also, as I know now, most of the staff had voted Republican.
Princess Libby never looked back after leaving the FOX castle behind. She watched as it morphed from a shining castle surrounded by mystery into a black fortress of fire and brimstone, with the large fiery eye of Sean Hannity in the center. Each time she saw it she would shiver, and wonder if any of her friends had made it out of the castle alive, or if they were now chained in a dungeon with an imagine of a donkey burned into their foreheads.
She only thought about them in passing though. After all, she was living happily ever after... in Utah.
17 comments:
- FabuLeslie said...
*chills* That was a spooky story! I'm so glad the princess made it out of there in time!! What a terrible, horrible place. I'd like to work on the Daily Show. That would be AWESOME! Although, I'm pretty underqualified, and by that I mean, my only qualifications would be that I have a mega-super-ultra crush on Jon Stewart.
- August 25, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- BeckEye said...
Large fiery eye of Sean Hannity, indeed.
- August 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- dufmanno said...
I curled up in front of a fire to listen to that story! You need to take up archery.
- August 25, 2010 at 8:38 PM
- Riot Kitty said...
You deserve a medal. I always worked in newspapers and we heard about how awful the TV personalities were to everyone else at the stations.
- August 25, 2010 at 9:56 PM
- Midwestern Mama Holly said...
So glad that the princess made it out of there in one piece!
- August 25, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- The Vegetable Assassin said...
I not only loved this but "the large fiery eye of Sean Hannity" made my whole fricking day. :) I detest that man. Every time I see him on TV I wind up yelling bad words and wanting really badly to punch things. Same with O'Reilly. I'd like to tie them both together and attack them with a giant fire extinguisher. That's the version that won't get me arrested anyway. :)
I once temped at Fox News in NY. The people there were actually really nice, but I didn't get thrown in at the lion end, clearly. - August 25, 2010 at 11:24 PM
- Jules said...
*creepy* I'm glad I didn't read this before bedtime.......
- August 26, 2010 at 3:50 AM
- G said...
1) I feel the same way about other news organizations and networks.
2) I like O' Reilly.
3) I don't like Hannity.
4) Fox the network is vastly different from Fox News Channel. I assume you were talking about Fox News Channel.
And the Republicans are gonna regain control of the White House. - August 26, 2010 at 4:20 AM
- Catherine said...
I love fairy tales. Living happily ever after in Utah and far away from those evil dragons sounds wonderful princess Libby. Great post!
- August 26, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- Summer said...
That was a very scary story.
- August 26, 2010 at 8:57 AM
- BugginWord said...
Wait...you don't agree with the politics of Fox News? But everything is so logical and fact based!
- August 26, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- BugginWord said...
Also? Lime green is a flattering color on everyone.
- August 26, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Gina said...
That was a very scary story. I'm glad the Princess survived.
- August 26, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- He Said said...
Being a Princess and all did you have to wear a chastity belt while working for Fox?
- August 26, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Kelly said...
Did you have to kiss frogs to make it to Ever After in Utah?
- August 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Waiting Lisa said...
I am just glad I didn't read this story before bedtime. I would have had nightmares.
- August 27, 2010 at 3:46 PM
- LL Cool Joe said...
Did you have long blonde hair and wear pink?
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"[Our students] know that AP courses and how well they do in them are important in their quest to attend the college of their choice."
Both districts are battling an achievement gap between black and Hispanic students and their white and Asian peers, which appeared as their communities diversified in the last decade.
Montgomery's participation increased most significantly for minorities: 16.4 percent more black and 9.2 percent more Hispanic students took at least one AP exam, compared with a 1.6 percent increase for white students.
A teacher at Sherwood High School said most Montgomery high schools have special committees to identify minority students who should take AP courses.
"Like kids who haven't taken any AP classes but have been getting Bs and Cs, or if their GPA is above 2.0, they'll try to target that student and enroll them in an AP course," said the teacher, who spoke on background. "They know the subgroups they're trying to increase [participation for]. It's not a secret."
Of 19 subjects areas offered, 50 percent or more of black test-takers failed 12 subject areas. On nine of the exams, at least half of Hispanic students failed. There were no exams on which white or Asian students failed at a rate of 50 percent. Fairfax did not break down demographic data by individual exams.
But there were benefits to taking AP classes, even if a student didn't pass the year-end exam: "You're being exposed to challenging material. You're with a different group of kids than you would otherwise be with," the Sherwood teacher said.
One reason scores may have dropped, he said, was increased efforts to identify advanced ninth-grade students who may be ready for AP classes.
Laurie Halverson, vice president for educational issues for the Montgomery County Council of PTAs, said that at Winston Churchill, which her son attends, "They've encouraged a few kids as freshmen to take AP U.S. History." Even for these top performers, "That's very challenging for a freshman to do."
Advanced Placement exams are scored on a scale from one to five, with three as the minimum passing score. Many colleges offer credit or advanced course placement for students scoring a three or above.
Staff Writer Hayley Peterson contributed to this article.


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