DAVE THOMAS
NOTE: This blog was published on statesman.com in October 2017. I did eat the bugs. When my coworkers ignored this story and failed to promote it on the homepage, I didn't forgive them.
I ate this bug for journalism. At the State Fair, you can eat one, too.
Dawn of the Picnic: 40 years ago Eddie Wilson got Willie off to a steady start
NOTE: This story was published in the Austin American-Statesman in 2013.

Howdy, I'm Dave Thomas and I'm looking for a job.
You might not need someone who can design a newspaper page, but you probably do need someone who can create under tight deadlines.
You might not need a master headline writer, but you probably need someone who can communicate quickly and effectively.
You might not need someone to run a metro newspaper website alone at night, but you probably do need someone with experience in handling problems and the judgment needed to not create new ones.
If you do need a professional on your team, let's talk.