Sounds like someone was doing a little ego surfing and came across my November 12 entry about hard-hitting investigative journalist Wayne Dolcefino's exposé on fire inspectors in Houston strip clubs.
It also appears that certain someone wasn't too happy with what they read:
Hey dumbass....the reason I am not listed in HCAD is because I dont live in Harris County...but of course a crack know it all like you probably already figured that out. As far as my alleged bungling of the Kid Care story...the last time I checked the founders of the charity were being sued by the state for alleged mismanagment and fraud. Im sorry you dont see the relevance in having fire inspectors making schools a bigger priority than topless bars. I dont go to the places ..so I havent seen you there. - Wayne Dolcefino
Wait...what? You don't go to schools? What does that have to do with anything?
"Wayne," if indeed it is he, is referring to intrepid commenter Denny's remark that Dolcefino isn't listed on the Harris County Appraisal District's web site, and my fellow "crack know it all" already noted that this meant he probably didn't live in Houston.
I'll give him Kid Care, though I never said they weren't at fault, merely that he could've handled the story differently.
That entry was never really about whether fire inspectors should be spending more time at strip joints than schools (maybe all that pole dancing loosens the wiring), but rather the lengths to which our local TV news shows will go to lure viewers. In the final equation, I doubt ABC 13 gives a fig about this supposed outrage, they just wanted the opportunity to show some asses shaking.
Hell, I even expressed a sort of admiration for a man who seems hell bent on turning into J.R. from "Dallas," with everyone who crosses his path muttering, "I'll get Wayne Dolcefino if it's the last thing I do." Still, the dig he threw at my habit of frequenting topless establishments was something only a seasoned journalist could possibly have pulled off. Well played, Wayne.
Except for the Disney IP address, I really have no reason to believe this guy is actually who he says he is. If it is him, no hard feelings. As long as he dedicates his next Jacques Cousteau impersonation during a tropical storm to me, or thinks of APCB the next time he's escorted out of an office and hysterically bellows "Dont push me!" at the elderly man behind him, we'll call it even.
I wonder if this counts as a Conversation with Famous People?
Wow Denny, you've hit the jackpot of blog commenting. You pissed off a third-rate celebrity!
A appreciate it when a 'news entertainment personality' takes time out of his busy schedule of misleading the public and serving as the establishment's tool to reward his viewers with some choice junior-high-grade put-downs. Columbia University has a prize for YOU and your take-no-prisoners style of hard-hitting journalism, Wayne 'Sylvester' Dolcefino!
First, Wayne Dolcefino is certainly more famous than I am (like that's hard), but that by no means qualifies him to appear in your "Conversations with Famous People" section. 2nd rate local reporters don't count.
Second, I'd like to mention how proud I am to be co-labeled as a "crack know it all." At last, the recognition I've long sought is mine.
Third, screw you, Wayne. If you make your living by being in the public eye, you should be used to a little public commentary. Seriously, dude; grow a sack.
If you want to scare the shit out of him, send a return e-mail with the name "Sylvester Turner"
hehehe .. that is really funny ... I would love to know if it was really him. From what I have seen of him I would guess it probably was :-P
I seem to have avoided the recent comment spam outbreak that infested a number of folks' sites, such as Teresa.......
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You should probably forward his email on to his station manager, who probably will not appreciate his calling other people "dumbass" on what is, in effect, company stationery (assuming the missive originated at the local station). I know the folks at ABC's radio network operation in Dallas definitely would be irritated (in fact, it would go on the miscreant's "permanent record").
It's nontrivial for me to get into the logs right now or I'd see how "Wayne" got here. Remind me on the far side and I'll tell you.