Top 5 (hey, I'm still sad) things about being laid off at the L.A. Times

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Veronique de Turenne • November 3 2008 8:16 AM

5. No more crazy commute.

4. Hundreds of emails from people who were actually reading my stuff. (Who knew?)

3. Scores of lovely emails from my former co-workers. (Thank you!)

2. In the next round of layoffs (oh, yes) I don't have to worry.

1. I can finally say this: NO ON PROP 8!!!

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