Saturday, December 18, 2004
monger187 once again insults the bloggers
You know what bothers me? Besides the swarm of gnats that follows me around everywhere I go? Bloggers who do nothing but talk about headlines. I mean, really, if I wanted to read news stories, I wouldn't go down to blogpunditnewzsource.blogspot.com. I would probably go to a real news source, some place that hires professional writers and sends them to exotic places to cover exciting stories. Like the Daily Texan. Yeah, I know, bloggers do so much more than just repeat news articles. They offer clever insight, which basically amounts to what you yell at your TV when you hear the news story. Here's an example of how it works:
I think this phenomenon is sort of the 21st Century version of the day trader, except with blogging you have much less chance of losing all of your money. You'll probably just end up losing your dignity, self respect, and maybe some sleep. Seemed like everyone in the late 90's was going to quit their jobs and day trade for a living. You remember day trading, right? It's like gambling, except there are no flashing lights and you don't get to go to Vegas. But somehow every moron out there was going to sit at home all day and make millions by learning the valuable lessons taught by some guy who had a show on at 3:00 in the morning.
So here we are in 2004. And the loner with the laptop is no longer going to get rich by trading stocks. He's going to get rich by being discovered by the New York Times because of his clever writing and provocative commentary. Sadly there is more to earth-shattering reporting than just repeating how much you hate Bush and threatening to move to Canada. Besides, the New York Times won't hire you if you move to Canada. Maybe some newspaper in Canada will, though.
¶ monger187 wrote this on 12/18/2004
Did you see this story? Bush orders better ocean oversight? I can't believe this guy. I hate you Bush! I hate you!!!!!! I'M MOVING TO CANADA!!!!Apparently after bloggers uncovered a couple of big news stories this year, every loner with a laptop thinks he is the next Wolf Blitzer. "Reporting live from...my living room, Yahoo! says that Bush orders better ocean oversight. I didn't read the article, but who needs to? Bush is a moron, right? If you disagree with me, I'll yell at you - by writing in ALL CAPS."
I think this phenomenon is sort of the 21st Century version of the day trader, except with blogging you have much less chance of losing all of your money. You'll probably just end up losing your dignity, self respect, and maybe some sleep. Seemed like everyone in the late 90's was going to quit their jobs and day trade for a living. You remember day trading, right? It's like gambling, except there are no flashing lights and you don't get to go to Vegas. But somehow every moron out there was going to sit at home all day and make millions by learning the valuable lessons taught by some guy who had a show on at 3:00 in the morning.
So here we are in 2004. And the loner with the laptop is no longer going to get rich by trading stocks. He's going to get rich by being discovered by the New York Times because of his clever writing and provocative commentary. Sadly there is more to earth-shattering reporting than just repeating how much you hate Bush and threatening to move to Canada. Besides, the New York Times won't hire you if you move to Canada. Maybe some newspaper in Canada will, though.
¶ monger187 wrote this on 12/18/2004
