Comments on: Pat Sajak, Conservative AND Funny

By: JOLLYBLOGGER

JOLLYBLOGGER — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:15:41 +0000

How to be a Popular Blogger
Michelle Catalano explains how to become a popular blogger (Hat Tip – Evangelcal Outpost) (and oh by the way – she is being satirical here): Sometimes people ask me, how do you become a popular blogger? How do you make

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:25:07 +0000

Stan,

By: stan

stan — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:05:57 +0000

Andy,
Thanks.

By: The Therapist

The Therapist — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 04:37:54 +0000

Okay LaShawn,

I’ve now taken most of the anonymity out of my blog, without sacrificing the moniker. I see your point.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 02:37:58 +0000

Stan, sounds like we’re talking past each other from the same page on this issue.

Basically, it’s nice to see that there are some H-T that aren’t so wrapped up in themselves and your money that they actually have a clue about the online scene. For example, Babbling Striesand has her own webpage, does anyone really think she engages anyone online?

Once upon a time, I had a job where I had the luxury of reading at least 2, sometimes all 3 DFW dailies cover to cover (except for Sports) and do a puzzle or two, plus being a CNN junkie at home. With that kind of time on my hands, I also could filter out the garbage.

These days, I don’t have the time of day to even pick a paper up, let alone read it. I get all the news I need to know from surfing both the web & local TV, even then it can be a chore to filter out the junk. Thankfully we have the various RSS feeds, so when I see something interesting scrolling by, I can check it out.

If you want to see a free for all, we have Freepers on one side and DU on the other. By all means, feel free to engage there, just make sure you have a thick skin. It gets serious & heated but you won’t find civility. I think it has something to do with the lowest common denominator.

I don’t think the Queen has a problem with dissidents, she has a problem with idiots who detract from the debate and pollute her corner.

By: J Rob's House of Opinions

J Rob's House of Opinions — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:28:34 +0000

Buy That Man a Vowel
Now I use screen names. “J Rob” is one of them, but I have never hidden the fact that JRob is short for my real name, …

By: stan

stan — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:41:26 +0000

Andy.
By far the biggest amount of activity online is just empty chatter and opinions of one kind or another. Hollywood types are too busy making movies for the purpose of taking your money and TV shows for the purpose of taking your time. Most folks by far still get their news from the Big 3 and their local news, be it print or TV. Other than the Rathergate thing, I’ve seen nothing on blogs that is original or breaking news. Conservative bloggers are preaching to a conservative choir and liberal bloggers are preaching to a liberal choir. There’s not much happening in between. A person who can think for themselves will always be better informed if they watch news and analysis on TV and read some of the larger newspapers. The thing about blogs is that most of them give folks like you and me an opportunity to go back and forth with our opinions. But even most of them on La Shawn’s lists have very little activity and aren’t making a dent in anything. La Shawn is always on top of her blog and keeps things going. She hits relevant topics but doesn’t write on and on and on like so many. She stays to the point and writes with authority. Even most of the conservative brotherhood don’t have much going on. La Shawn is the exception. I wish she would let a few more of the dissidents, even trolls, express themselves and engage them in serious debate and let us do the same rather than showing them the door. I think it would be good for all of us to learn to engage in serious and heated discussions, while learning to maintain civility but it’s her blog and it’s her call.

By: carla

carla — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:37:09 +0000

I don’t post anonymously, but I don’t grudge someone else doing it. And I don’t take them less seriously based on that, either. Why should I?

I read the comments on my blog individually and decide them based on their merits..not what their nick is.

It seems to me that Mr. Sajak lacks a lot of depth if this is his criteria.

By: W.NM.

W.NM. — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:10:41 +0000

I have had W.NM. for sometime (sorta like SCSIwuzzy) and it isn’t even my initials. It is an anacronym for a play on words, I have continued using it, it just kinda stuck.

I’m no troll, I’m not short or overweight . . . but I am kinda . . . furry! At least my wife still loves me!

Keep up the great work LaShawn and know that your excellence, integrity and honesty is what drives the trolls “batty” Your existence threatens them and their existence proves how powerful a voice you have become.

Hat’s off,

W.NM.

By: nobody important

nobody important — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:38:46 +0000

I can’t see what difference using a name like ‘nobody important’ or ‘John Smith’ makes. Each is just two strings of alpha text separated by a space. One reads like a real name, the other doesn’t. How would anyone know the difference? If I legally changed my name to ‘nobody important’ would that make what I write any better? Would people then take my posts more seriously than otherwise?

I chose my on-line name because I am nobody important (and it’s important that it not be capitalized). I have a very common name and it would convey no useful information. Whereas ‘nobody important’ is my attempt to deflect any concern as to who I am and focus attention on what I write. If you think my thoughts are worth reading and responding, fine. If not, that’s fine, too. After all, I’m nobody important.

By: SCSIwuzzy

SCSIwuzzy — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:54:02 +0000

pajamazon, that is another good point. There is also the “outing” that many on the left blogosphere are obsessed with. Heaven forbid you are {insert group name here} and don’t toe the party line. That is, if you belong to a group that AmericaBlog, Kos etc think are the protectorate of the left. They have made it their mission to out gay conservatives, not just on the web, but in their personal and professional lives as well. Given how we’ve seen bloggers fired for blogging, how long before just disagreement is the criteria for the outers to call your boss, and make your online opinions and activities the topic of conversation?
My hat is off to those that are willing to stand up and be counted as themselves… but as long as work for company that bows down to the PC movement, I’ll keep my handle

By: David Downing

David Downing — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:52:32 +0000

I use my real name, LaShawn, but you’d still likely be disappointed with what I look like!

By: Pat Curley

Pat Curley — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:51:47 +0000

Hmmmm, I’d avoid speculating about the physical aspects of internet trolls. Mentally they may be stunted, but physically?

By: Evon Bachaus

Evon Bachaus — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:21:26 +0000

Dada:

I’ll take anyone seriously if their points are well made. Pat Sajak makes some serious points well and with humor.

By: pajamazon

pajamazon — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:15:10 +0000

I’ve read Pat Sajack before. He’s smarter than he looks!
I use a “net-name” because I am conservative. I avoid computer data bases like the plague! Just look at the behavior of the left during the last election. Slicing tires, attacking Republican polling places and other criminal acts make one rightly fear the left.
Drudge points out a mega-hack at Lexis Nexis today. I will not trust in the left’s sense of fair play. There is none! We all have seen what these people will do. (Remember the nut who chased down the Mother and daughter because they sported a BUSH sticker on their car?)
A larger issue is one of Character! The folks described by Mr. Sajack and others on this thread are the same folks who give the finger to other drivers while driving but would NEVER do anything like that face to face. I call it Bad Character and it’s been taught at public schools for decades!