Reason one, of course, is denying paycheck opportunities for yours truly. But what about something much more important - references in classic songs? If we aren't careful, some of the beloved soundtracks of our lives could end up as low-hanging fruit for future snarktastic VH1 talking heads. Take The Monkees' version of "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone," a simple, emotional romp that takes aim at the types of women who evolved into what Kanye later identified as gold diggers. What could snatch this pop gem from the ranks of the timeless? Maybe this line:
When I first met you girl, you didn't have no shoes/ Now you're walking 'round like you're front-page news.
If print falls, what then? Will she be walking 'round like she's on Google News? Or grabbing pageviews? If you don't think this can happen, just tell that to the Five Americans. Their song "Western Union" still hasn't recovered from the blow e-mail inflicted:
I am a writer/journalist who has worked for almost 10 years at a variety of newspapers throughout the northern Illinois area: the Northern Star, the Braidwood Journal, the Wilmington Free Press Advocate, the Joliet Herald News and The MidWeek. In that time, I've done more good than harm.
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