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An Important Anniversary

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | 7 Comments

On this day a year ago, I arrived in Boston to cover the Scott Brown campaign. I’d taken a train from D.C. — leaving at 3 a.m. – and arrived at 11 a.m. in downtown Boston where I was picked up by Pete Da Tech Guy, whom I’d never met before. The tales of what ensued over the next six days — yea, verily! — they are the stuff of legend.

Because I couldn’t afford a hotel (hell, I could barely afford the train fare) Pete let me crash on his sofa in Fitchburg. He drove me wherever I wanted to go. He took me to restaurants and rallies and churches. He introduced me to people who became sources for some of my stories. And he turned out to be quite a resourceful reporter himself. He has that rare and essential journalistic skill, the ability to strike up conversations with complete strangers.

Pete is, as his nom de blog suggests, a computer technician by trade. He’d been laid off from his job and was doing whatever PC repair jobs he could hustle up while trying to find another job. He wasn’t blogging with the idea of making a living at it. But over the course of the past year, he applied himself to the task with tremendous ardour.

And he prayed diligently.

Lo and behold, he is not only an increasingly successful blogger, but also a columnist for the Examiner — his latest column just got the ‘Lanche – and he has now started his own Saturday night radio show on Worcester’s WCRN 830 AM, a 50,000-watt powerhouse. (All presidential candidates need to know that Pete’s show reaches all over New Hampshire, and his advertising rates are surprisingly affordable.)

Go visit Da Tech Guy — and be sure to hit Da Tip Jar!

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  • Joe

    Don’t forget that Da Tech Guy has a magical fedora that brings snow men to life and imparts wisdom on all who don it.

    And he gave you cannolis when you were in Massachusetts.

  • http://twitter.com/lonelycon lonely conservative

    He is also one of the nicest, most genuine people you’ll ever meet. That’s probably why he’s so good at getting folks to talk to him. Who doesn’t want to talk to Da TechGuy?

  • Joe

    Did I mention the fedora helped elect a Republican to the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts? And Ted Kennedy’s seat to boot. How much more magical can you get?

    Pudding anyone!

  • Bob Belvedere

    I second TLC’s statement.

    Pete deserves every bit of success he has gotten – he’s worked hard for it.

  • gahrie

    Today is also a special day for the professional Left.

    http://gahrie.blogspot.com/2011/01/tdih-jan-14.html

  • http://www.uncoverage.net Jane Jamison

    Congrats to Da Tech Guy! I am wanting to get a fedora before CPAC. Is there a fedora outlet? I am available to bloviate about California’s “dire straits” any time for Da Radio show! FUN!

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