oh great another weblog awards thing. this one is the real deal of the real deals. i’m in the running for best diarist (i can’t get over that word) and i am going up against dooce, someone i know nothing about but i DO know that she’s big?
are we polar opposites, if so i may as well give myself a massive headache right now.
is it douche or doos cos if it’s douche, i think she is going to win.
that’s kind of mean of the weblog awards to put me up against a big-whig, hey, why not put me up against the best lobster and steak meal EVER while you’re at it!
merkley???: dooce is married to my old room mate
me: oh really
merkley???: they live off the blog money
no other jobs
me: im so gonna lose right
omg
merkley???: she won last year
me: she gets that much money?
merkley???: yup
supports the whole fam
travels everywhere etc..
when the news needs a woman blogger to give a soundbite she’s the one
she has been big for a few years now
i skim the rss only because her husband is my old room mate and band mate
me: do u think i stand a chance
merkley???: umm — man — she has a lot of readers
i dont know how they do the voting
i mean i saw that i was nominated in the comments for photoblog more than anyone else but it never ended up happening
probably because i didnt contact them or act like i cared
also because of all the nude stuff
me: well her blog immediately when i go to it i feel there is a yawn factor
merkley???: i mean a couple of years ago my band won best sf band in a readers poll but we had only played 2 times
me: like yeah yer smart and clever and whatever
but we get it
merkley???: she is a pretty good writer
the subject matter is boring though
me: yeah but entertainmentwise
merkley???: its all about her kid
me: exactly
merkley???: when she was writing about depression it was better
me: like just write a book
i can imagine
merkley???: moms love the fuck out of her
young moms
but still, ocasionally if she has a good post title i will read it and be slightly entertained
me: yeah well i have to get the bitches to like me before they are knocked up
merkley???: she aint a hack
this will be great exposure maybe
me: should i pretend i have a child
well im taking back the NOT being a mom
if she wins everyone will be like i want to be a mom when i grow up
merkley???: well if you wanna start a controversy just start talking shit on her
me: if i win they will be like i want to party forever WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOO!
i already am
ha
i can see it now RAYMI IS DUMB HER TEMPLATE IS REALLY OLD AND SHE DRINKS A LOT SHE HAS NO BRAINCELLS SHE DOESNT DESERVE HER BOYFRIEND
FUCK
dooce is probably someone i would totally admire but because of the weblogs i have to crap all over her
merkley???: her readers are very loyal
i never met her -
they live in utah
actually i think a lot of her readers would like you
she’s not conservative at all
she is just stuck in a boring life right now
yeah i dont think she is hateable from an objective stand point
you have to hate motherhood or some other thing
me: yeah like surviving and making something of yourself
haha
merkley???: she was an early blogger too
me: i saw that 2001
merkley???: she got national attention when she got fired for stuff she wrote on her blog
and she rode that wave for a long time
although she does have the chops writing wise and she also never misses a day — much like you
me: oh hmm
merkley???: i prefer your blog a billion times more though
and i’m not just saying that
me: ok i will win then and if i dont i will have the perfect defense, something beyond immature
oh i can make age jokes
and 15 minutes of fame is up etc
merkley???: hmmn
me: she seems to be riding the got fired wave still
merkley???: dooce appeals to thirty somethings who think that they used to be cool once
but are pretty sure they arent anymore but they dont care
me: cynical kids of boomers
merkley???: yup
me: i cant tell what is more annoying between the two
merkley???: she has all the ex mormons with her too
me: great
well i have the ex catholics
merkley???: she writes a lot about being an ex mormon rebel living in utah
me: no i dont
how bad ass she is
right
haha
his is all going on my blog btw
merkley???: the main thing that is super duper annoying about her and jon is that they think they are being edgy but they are soooooo not
me: you are my campaign manager
merkley???: haha
welll
me: im putting yer opinions i hope it doesnt destroy your friendship
but really i hope it does
aha
merkley???: she is gonna be kinda miffed to see my name on your blog
me: yep
merkley???: i dont give a fuck
she aint my friend
me: TODAY IN UTAH I DID SOMETHING SO EXTREME I CANNOT EVEN BLOG ABOUT IT
merkley???: i never met her and my only interaction with her directly was negative
yeah
merkley???: i never met her and my only interaction with her directly was negative
yeah
i was in a band with her husband for years
and there are sour grapes there because i am the only one in the band that actually still lives a somewhat music related/ art related lifestyle
me: do they say things like GROW UP
thats precious
merkley???: they were always jealous that i got all the attention in tyhe band even though i wasnt even on stage
me: well she will have tony pierce on her side and he hates you and you hate him sothis is just perfect
merkley???: dude
me: oh here it comes
merkley???: i’m totally on your side
and you can quote me
and it makes it super personal
me: this is going to be great
or a huge mess
merkley???: her humor is self depricating
she doesnt do the I’M AWESOME shit
you are indie man
she’s soo mainstream
she’s like a slightly drunk katie couric
who is bi-polar
me: more like lamestream
merkley???: ha
merkley???: making fun of her readers is probably a better approach
they all really think she is edgy
she is a feather in their boring caps
they think they are edgy when they read the F word on her blog
blows their minds man
me: AAAHAHAHAHAAA
merkley???: she has the same kind of readers as tony
the kind that have to be all excited about Postal Service or some other equally bland “INDIE” music
me: who the fuck are they
merkley???: a terrible band for total nerds
me: i figured
merkley???: graphic designers
horn rimmed glasses
me: THIS SONG IS CALLED IMPACT IT IS ABOUT MY FAVORITE FONT
VOTING BEGINS THURSDAY so vote for me for best diarist and whoever else for whatever else. bye.
