Ones and Zeros: Blog Comments from the Humor Impaired

Blog Comments from the Humor Impaired

October 30, 2003	Blogging
So Pete over at A Perfectly Cromulent Blog linked to The Onion's Point/Counterpoint Pete's an Asshole. Light, harmless, perhaps worthy of a small grin. Not unlike every person on the planet named Doug putting up The Far Side's Beware of Doug cartoon in their cubes. So imagine my surprise when someone anonymously (or so they think) accused Pete of riding the coattails of success of the Onion and shamelessly emulating Geraldo by creating a self-promoting stunt to validate his blog. Pete was advised to get a job, raise his kids, and stop behaving like Sean Hannity. When I first read this, words failed me. Is Mr. Anonymous for real? Is this some setup by one of Pete's so-called friends to rile him? I decided I didn't care. I've been having fun in the comments section, as have a number of other people. I sincerely hope the brain trust behind the second comment comes back, because at this point, we're shooting penguins, speaking French, and arguing grammar. Even spammers can be better conversationalists that Pete's commenter. I hope this encourages him to upgrade.
.:Posted by Michael on October 30, 2003 3:38 PM:.

"...worthy of a small grin?" Thanks a pantload.

A commenter on a blog advising a blogger to "get a job." I eat this stuff up with a spoon.

.:Posted by Pete ( total) on October 30, 2003 4:11 PM:.

You're welcome, kemo sabe. It's not bad for a 5 word entry, but I don't think either of us would call it your best work.

.:Posted by Michael Croft ( total) on October 30, 2003 4:15 PM:.

Pete has a "best" work?

.:Posted by denny ( total) on October 30, 2003 4:45 PM:.

How can Pete upgrade his commenters? Would we need to take a test?

-- blurker version 1.01

.:Posted by elizabeth ( total) on October 30, 2003 4:55 PM:.