Miami Hurled: “Bloggers, Shmoggers”
The recent demise of and subsequent blog-o-chatter surrounding Stuck on the Palmetto gets a grudging nod from today’s Miami Hurled. Astonished, I place a call.
“Normally we would ignore something like this,” Shirley U. Jest, a spokesman for the newspaper snarled. “We regard any medium that steals away our audience or criticizes us as the Enemy. Particularly where 
there’s Cubans involved, and half that blog — ‘blog’? Is that the right term? — was Cuban. The ‘Stuck’ part I think. Or maybe the ‘Palmetto.’ I forget. Who cares?”
“I don’t know what the big deal is,” an editor observed, requesting anonymity. “Blogs come and go all the time. Kind of like newspaper ownership. But evidently this one had something of a following. God knows why. I never read the damn things, and, as a hidebound backwards apathetic head-up-my-ass third-rate journalist typical of the profession today, if it doesn’t concern me, I’m certain it shouldn’t concern anybody else.”
I agree. Blogs are a complete waste of time. A short-term fad, mark my words. The Hurled is right again.
December 19th, 2007 at 10:18 am
“Kind of like newspaper ownership.” Now that’s just plain nasty.
But seriously, that’s a shame about SoTP because it was a good blog to check out now and then, with a lively comment section. Yours, on the contrary, seems to be a gathering-spot for misfits and malcontents. Present company excluded, of course.
December 19th, 2007 at 10:25 am
“misfits and malcontents” I fit right into that comment! Yep I am a FrEaKbIkEr! Who gives a shit if I am a misfit. People like the way I am.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Useless gossip. All over the (remaining) blogs and now the daily newspaper. Stop already.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Well, we know the article’s light on facts; my blog is listed as a “popular blog.” OTOH, a dozen readers a day may surpass the Herald’s.
I’m not sure I’m happy being on a short list with Babalu. But I’m sure it bothers Val and Henry more.
:-)
December 19th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
k. That was funny as hell. You didn’t … did you really call the Herald?
December 19th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I have “blond issues”. Just. FYI. Ignore previous question.
December 19th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Ferfe (Cindy): Thanks for stopping by and your kind remarks. I assure you, as you’ll see if you pour through previous posts, every interview and telephone call is 100% genuine.
Wanna buy some oceanfront Florida property?
As you probably know, I looked at your blog today. Very interesting and I’ll return. But I have no idea how to post a comment on it, or how to work that odd voice-comment system you have set up. Nor do I see instructions on how to go about it.
This is a particular pet peeve of mine: the assumption that all of us semi-luddites know how to work such devices — Utterz, Twitterz, US Mail — is completely without justification. Where’s the rule book? The user’s guide? Why are you so hostile to newcomers?
Seems to me that one of the advantages of blogging is the open border effect: all of us can come and go as we please. But when the technology itself is its own barrier, well, some of us get frustrated. Apple and iTunes and iPods are fine examples of how this crap serves to impede rather than encourage communication.
This is the prelude to a long and nasty rant of mine I’ve made before (to no avail) so I’ll cease immediately. Welcome aboard, thanks for your contribution, and please come back often.
P.S. I love (other) blondes and their moments.
December 19th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
All is not lost. Just go and visit the Wayback Machine for past archives of LotP and don’t forget to visit American Drumslinger, another fine, although nsfw south Florida blog.
December 20th, 2007 at 10:15 am
Why does Klotz wears loafers? Because laced shoes don’t come with instructions on knot-tying.
You’re pathetic, man. Just for the record, the way to post a comment on that blog is to place your mouse curser over the word “comments” (as in, “18 comments so far”) and click. It’s a bit tricky, but with a few days’ practice, you’ll probably get the hang of it.
No wonder that iPod gives you ulcers. Have you found the handle on it yet to pick it up, or is still just lying there on your 1954 Vend-o-Matic?
December 20th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Under the heading for each post there is a “comments” link. The layout came with the theme. The Undersigned (WP theme designers) are clearly web sadists … perversely appealing in a Torquemada kind of way. Click on “comments” and at the bottom is the dialog for adding your own comment. First post is screened. Once I let it through everything else is clear sailing. You are not the only person to complain about my blog setup. Fellow geeks have offered to step in and “fix me” for free. It’s that annoying, I know.
Why? Why do I make it somewhat harder to post that first time? The number one reason is spam control. Reason number two is … and you won’t believe me but I swear it’s true … the bloggers in romance-landia are brutal. I’ve been surfing the Miami blog-o-sphere for a few months now (seldom commenting) and ya’ll got nuth’n on the readers and writers addicted to the world of romance. It can be a real war zone. Blood thirsty wenches all, I kid you not. I’ve been threatened with lawsuits and actually BEEN sued. So. After ten years online I am more cautious than most. It’s my way.
I added the voice comment thing for kicks. No one has been brave enough to use it yet. Cowards.
I am so glad I found your blog. Very entertaining. I linked you and will definitely be a regular from here on out.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Cherchez La Femme: Thanks for your kind words — again — as compared to that technofascist Fake Fake Steve Jobs who probably DESIGNED these wordpress glitches. Talk about a sadist. Hmm. Bet he reads Romance novels, too. With one hand.
Torquemada has always been a hero of mine, BTW. And bloodthirsty wenches turn me on — remember, my name’s “Klotz” (as in blood). This should be interesting.
Emboldened by your encouragement, I’ll try posting a comment again.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Total bummer they’re gone
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September 14th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
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