More cowbell.
When I post about politics, religion, racemongers, gendermongers, or any combination or permutation of such, traffic goes up and there are many new emails and commenters and administrative tasks. Since my personality makes me the kind of person that feels so bad about being behind on email or having 30 comments from nice people hanging in moderation that I actually lose sleep at night, having traffic increase isn’t a good thing.
Also, the expectations go up. I hate being taken more seriously than I take myself, hate that things are inferred about my opinions that aren’t true, hate that you can’t say ANYTHING without someone taking it the wrong way and having a little shit-fit, and most of all I hate that once your blog gets linked enough, people start thinking you’re just begging to be taken down a notch.
Then you have the attempted flame wars (such as when some asshole out there completely misconstrues something you write and tries to “call you out” on his or her own blog), which I never engage in but are starting to piss me off. It’s all so high school and thoroughly nauseating, and I don’t want any part of it.
So that’s the fever, and the only cure is more cowbell. By which I mean, entertaining stuff and no politics except to occasionally mock both sides. Those of you who come here for the political stuff are just going to have to go to one of the forty trillion other political blogs out there to get your fix.
Nothing in particular has happened; I just don’t have time to deal with the results of blogging about controversial shit. Like I said, I’m tired of people thinking I’m something I’m not or that I’m trying to do something here with this blog that I most certainly am not. Just because I write something about Obama, which Glenn Reynolds then links to, that doesn’t mean I think I’m the Washington Post or that I should be objective or that I think anything I say has any more worth than what other people say. That’s why I only say things here and not in newspapers. It’s not a cure for cancer, it’s a blog.
The point is, if you don’t want people to get all serious and full of expectations about your blog, then you shouldn’t write about political stuff with any seriousness. Oh and by the way, because someone always asks when I bitch about anything blog-related, none of this has anything to do with my commenters, because they’re the people who actually make blogging worthwhile and I love them. It’s all about what gets said and assumed and discussed on other blogs, where the only way for me to set the record straight is either post about it on my blog (which is essentially flame-warring) or to comment there, which would then force me to follow the responses there and, well shit. I barely have enough time to follow my own comment threads. And I don’t do flame wars because they are boring and time-consuming. Since I don’t want to be bored or have my time consumed, I’m not going to write anything for a while that would compel anyone to write about me on another site. Bam. Problem solved.
I know I could just ignore it. I mostly do, but sometimes people say untrue things about me, such as that I constantly claim to get marriage proposals - which I never have except for one time about six years ago and that was a JOKE, dumbass - or that the majority of my posts are about my boyfriend - which they aren’t - or that I put stuff on my dogs’ heads because deep down I really want babies - oh just fuck off.
The main reason people will feel compelled to lie about you or insult you in general is because they actively dislike you. The best way to make people actively dislike you is to publish your political opinions on the internet.
Anyway, blah blah blah, even this post itself is not a Big Deal and I swear to god if anyone reads more into it than is meant, I will die from the irony. I just want to have more fun and less hassle with blogging, that is ALL. I don’t need or want encouragement or support or anything like that, I’m just warning you that if you can’t handle the absence of politics posts and the presence of more posts about dog whispering and stuff like the Chuck Norris Action Pants With Unique Hidden Gusset, send your complaints to toughshit-at-idontcare-dot-com.
Check it out, I had to write several paragraphs to say what one demotivator by Ravus Caelum says:
It won’t be just the political posts. No matter what you do, there will be somebody out there so in need of attention and whose life is so empty as to spend hours complaining about it from mommy’s basement, secure in the anonymity of the Internet. I’m convinced that most people’s social development stopped in grammar school.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:44 amyour new slogan should be:
“not a cure for cancer”
August 4th, 2008 at 11:46 amRe: Steve’s comment:
Has anyone started a RachlLukissux.com? because that’s what people who are jealous and want attention do: Follow every tiny development in the lives of the people they hate the most, like the writers of IhateRachelRey.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:51 amBut Rachel… if you change your behavior because some people are nasty to you, the trolls will win!
I’ll miss the political commentary. I do wish you could let the consequences slide. I also don’t think your plan will be successful- in fact, I think you’re essentially asking for more trouble of the sort that bothers you so much by talking about how much it bothers you. Sadly, the idiots you’re talking about are in it to get a rise out of you. The fact that their nonsense gets to you is music to their ears.
I do hope it works, or you will learn to enjoy their stupidity rather than being pained by it. I know you have become fed up and walked away once before, and I hope you won’t do that again.
Changes or not, I’ll still be a regular. You’re hilarious and cool.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:55 amAlso, this post has made me think about why it is that I’m here. I don’t particularly care for politics, and I don’t own a dog. So why am I here? The only reason I can come up with is because Rachl Lukis ritez gud. Any topic that is inherently dumb or boring turns into a laugh riot just from her raw ability. And topics that are inherently funny, like poop, makes me pee my pants with glee. And because of this raw talent, she has accumulated a commentariate of varying and sundry backgrounds, who all happen to be freakin hilarious.
And that was not a pick-me-up, Rachl.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:57 amI won’t miss the politics. I’d prefer that Rachl spend her time on important stuff like a Sunny calendar for Xmas. The saddest bee could be Miss June.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am“No Athiests in Foxholes” wasn’t in a political post either. Its not going to stop the weiners from whining, though it may reduce the frequency. However, its your blog and we’re just along for the ride. I can deal with one less place posting pithy and illuminating exegesis on the scripture of the Obamessiah (PBUH) and his plans to save us all, or pointed and eviscerating exposes of the Mighty Maverick. I’ll miss it though.
However I do hope this avoidance of issues political will not mean the end of Sunny’s campaign for high office, or the inevitable advance to global domination by her Pack Momma.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:57 amAs I’ve mentioned before, this is your little sandbox and we’re just visitors. Write whatever the hell you want to, just don’t stop writing. Again. And while I enjoy your political blogging, if for no other reason than the fact that I enjoy a good Rachel Lucas rant, I think that I enjoy your self-deprecating articles even more. That post you made about the “malfunctioning dog whistle” still makes me giggle when I think about.
To make a long story short, I just can’t quit ya’. I’m going to guess that I’m not alone.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:05 pmI don’t care as long as you make fun of stupid celebrities. Those are my favorite.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:10 pmActually, I come for the dog blogging. More, please .
August 4th, 2008 at 12:13 pmYeah, dog blogging is good. I also like the posts about stupid people. There’s nothing like a fine froth of outrage to bring out the sharp in Wachl’s wit.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pmRachel,
this is your blog, and you will do what you want because you PAY for the space here — funny concept eh? These flame-warring idiots starting shit and throwing tantrums about your posts are retards who don’t have a life or need a new hobby. I’m a web developer by trade and thusly love and make my living off the web - however, more and more I am coming to personally despise the internet for the fact that when people log on to the internet, they turn into the most vile and depraved assholes on the planet. Decency on the interent? Nah, barely there, it’s now full frontal vanity and disrespect on display on millions of webpages. It truly makes me sick. But I will continue to come back to your blog, because I don’t come here for “teh politics” - I come here for the unique, sarcastic and quirky POV that closely mirrors my own. (Plus cute doggy pics!)
Thank you for sharing Rachel. Godspeed to you — which means hurry up and take over the damn world!
August 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pmPut me on the same (short) bus as maya. I don’t read you to get my political fix, or my dog fix, or my voyeuristic “I need to know what’s happening in your relationship” fix.
I read you because you are:
1) Interesting
B) Funny
And we can argue over the order if you’d like.
To all those tools out there who need something more than that - get help. Srsly.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pmPlease, Rachel, remember the old dog-Latin watchphrase: “Illegitimati Non Carborundum!” (Don’t let the Bastards Grind You Down!) and please don’t let these noseboogers force you into being non-controversial. If these jerks land here in your blog and start burning a rhetorical fiery cross or fiery hammer and sickle, just moderate ‘em into oblivion - it’s YOUR blog, & you’re entitled to set out any kind of Raid Netpest roach trap you want to.
As far as other blogs slamming you for your political opinions go, I frankly have never seen you flamed on any blog, but then I suspect you’d have to swim in the Internet sewers where lurk the KosKids or the Huffington Huffers or similar runoff. Frankly, I’d consider their indignation a merit badge. Keep on truckin’, Rachel!!
August 4th, 2008 at 12:24 pm“It’s not a cure for cancer, it’s a blog.”…and the best written one too.
And just because I can not resist the urge (and with acknowledgement to Mr. Denis Leary’s ‘No Cure for Cancer’):
I like to go parking in handicap spaces,
August 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pmwhile handicapped people, make handicapped faces,
I’m, an asshole…OOOH-OOOH-OH-EE-OOOH
Rachel,
You know that your Inner Political Rant will just sit there and fester until you hear some absolutely inane and stupid crap that will just piss you off, and then you will let fly in a Torrent of Snark that would actually scorch lesser prepared readers into spontaneously combusting.
I give you three weeks at the max.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pmHey, aren’t you supposed to be writing about American Idol? How come you aren’t doing that? What, you don’t like America’s Idol’s anymore? Have you turned into some kinda Communist? That’s it, isn’t it? You’ve seen how wonderful the health care system has treated your family and how poorly the military was for your b/f that you’ve become a pacifist and socialist. You are pro’lly trying to ruin this strong, proud, pro-American blog so you can start another one that loves all things communal and hijack this blog’s traffic and send it there. I’ll bet that’s what your plan is. You plan to brainwash us all into believing everything you write as gospel so we will hang on your every word and ruminate over the depths of your every post. You just want to entice us to reply with endless comments begging for your response - be it positive or negative. You just want us to write endless drivel in support of your greatness! But I know *I*, for one, won’t succumb to that. I will never write some monster reply tha —- wait…. dang it.
(this entire comment is snark, please treat it that way.)
August 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pmhahaha
Crazy idea part 2!
Rachel how about this: When someone posts something about you that you don’t like, just post here with the words, “ATTACK MY MINIONS!” and we’ll take care of it.
Remember, the best way to win a war is to have your proxies fight it for you.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:35 pmI’m just as happy when there’s not the super touchy stuff on a regular basis : while it’s interesting to see where the commentariate lands on issues, the predictable degeneration into the red-faced, fevered, poking-with-sharp-sticks thing from the flies that are drawn by such posts gets tiresome quickly. (Although Rich Jordan is right, those atheists came out of left field.) Everyone who wants the knock-down, drag-out fight stuff knows where to find it; it’s the quirky stuff interspersed with good conversation that is Rachel Perfection.
Cowbells, gussets, and pups in suede halter tops, woohoo!
August 4th, 2008 at 12:36 pmAlso, can you set up a trusted associated as a comment moderator?
August 4th, 2008 at 12:36 pmRachel, Being our New World Leader elect, you should USE your loyal subjects/commentors in the coming blog accusations. If an idiot posts something in their blog about you that’s untrue slanderous or just plain mean, post a link to THEIR comments and we’ll go over and set them straight. Delegate the idiot bashing to us, and you can keep yourself out of the mess and continue to plan and make the large Strategic Idiot Strikes , while use troops deal with the more Tactical Idiot Strikes.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:38 pmI agree with Maya 100%.
And BoB there has a really great idea. Link to the offender and have your minions attack.
I’ve gone to battle on your behalf at both HotAir and AoS with prissy dickwads who were just being themselves. It was fun, I let off some steam, and the dickwads were exposed as whiny titty-babies for all to scorn. Win/win.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:40 pmAlso, I like the new tagline.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pmI think that’s one of the things she’s trying to avoid. Knowing the loyalty of her commenters she knows that posting those things will get several to head over there and post. And no matter how well intentioned someone will say something to cause flaming, and that runs the risk of it going back and forth on the blog comments here and there.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:49 pmDoes this mean you don’t really want to have babies?
August 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pmSee, you already have several of us thinking along the same lines of post the idiot’s link and we’ll straighten them out. Sort of line LGF Lizard Army.
What can we call ourselves?
The Short Bus Posse
Lucas’ Minions
Wachel’s Widgebacks
I personally like The Short Buss Posse, covers retards, a bit of Texas and gun totin’ connotations wrapped up in there.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:57 pmI think your blog is the most user friendly and entertaining all the way around that I’ve read so far. I’m sorry I didn’t find you sooner. You hit the news, but you also find funny real life stuff to write about too. Personally, you and I see eye to eye on lots of things, and like me, you love your pooches. I read your posts to my husband for entertainment as well and we both laugh out loud. He loved Maggie in her Corona t-shirt! We need to get her one that says, “Possum, the other white meat.”
August 4th, 2008 at 1:00 pmThis may not be the cure for cancer, but it’s often a damn good inoculation against idiocy. To quote the now lamentably retired-from-blogging Miss Snark, literary agent extraordinaire, “It’s not crap. I’d read on.”
So you got better places to be when all the monkeys start flinging poo? Good for you, too bad for them. Evolution’s a beeyotch.
Hang in there and keep smiling.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:10 pmBuzzion has it right, people.
For God’s sake. It’s just a blog. Keep your perspective, take a deep breath and put your decoder rings back in the box. I know the whole retard/short bus thing is a gag, but I’m beginning to wonder about some of you who don’t seem to GET IT.
If I understand it correctly, Rachel is looking for people to figuratively “hang out” with here at her blog. As soon as it becomes something she has to manage, control and direct, it stops being fun and starts being real work. Which really kills the “hanging out” vibe. So quit taking things so seriously and just chill, would ya?
[You understand it correctly indeed. The LAST thing I want is for my readers to go start shit on another blog like people have done to me. That will only snowball into precisely the kind of situation I'm doing my best to avoid because it is not fun. Even a little bit. I appreciate the offer of people defending me and the meaning behind it but I just don't want to ever be responsible for any of that kind of drama. Anyway - what Buzzion and Charybdis have just said. It is right. - Rachel]
August 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pmDon’t sissy out on me, young lady. Political commentary at least weekly. Come on.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pmRachel,
I just recently found you - I don’t even know how but I just spend the last few days reading all your archives and I just want to say that while I enjoy your political posts, do what you need to do. I think people say mean things because they are jealous of your talent. Even if you posted about turds all day long I would still come here because it would be well written and FUNNY.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:28 pmper maya’s comment on my comment:
If somebody started an anti-Rachel blog, it would at least show some initiative. It would require an investment of time and money. Somebody who would go to these lengths just to get to somebody has to seriously get a life.
In my experience on the internet, a lot of the really nasty, insulting comments I have seen get made in the comments section of the blog in question - using somebody’s OWN RESOURCES to flame them. This is akin to being a guest in somebody’s house then complaining about the food they serve. Polite dissent seems to have gone the way of the dodo.
I, too, will miss some of Rachel’s posts. She sounds like me a lot of the time. (Because I happen to be one of those lazy, cheap SOB’s who doesn’t have his own blog.)
August 4th, 2008 at 1:29 pmI don’t care what you blog about it, as long as it’s you doing the writing.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:36 pmhttp://rachellucassucks.blogspot.com/
I know for a fact that the guy who runs it has some juicy goods on Rachel, but he doesn’t seem willing to use them.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pmI read you ’cause you’re fun and interesting. And you don’t pull your punches. You say what you think. I like that. I don’t have to agree with you to appreciate your positions.
As far as all the a$$holes out there who have nothing else to do but be jerks…that’s their problem, not yours.
Keep doing what you do best and we’ll keep coming around and “hanging out”.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:46 pmYou know, if there were ever a post begging for an instalanche, this one is probably it…
August 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pmRachel,
I enjoy stopping by and seeing what you are up to. My morning wouldn’t be complete without my gynormous cup of coffee and reading a post by you.
Politics, smolitics. Who cares? Whatever you focus on is worth reading about. As for those who attack you - what better smackdown than to just ignore them? If you deign to notice them they gain stature, ignore them and it’s obvious they are no more than something that crawled out from under a rock.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:49 pmWhat I ADORE about you is the way you manage to use mere italics to give such perfect inflection to your writing. Ref: “because deep down I really want babies - oh just fuck off.” LOVE that!
As Trooper likes to say, “Fuck me runnin’ up a hill backwards…” I cannot fathom the amount of BS you have to deal with. Still, blog what you like and hit DELETE when necessary.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pmRachel
Is it possible, that you have finally put your finger on this “Hegelian” game, and realize that political commentary is simply a “fool’s errand?” Wilson figured that out back in 1912, before he was sworn in as 28th POTUS. Hey, if you can’t beat em, join em…
My take on all this? Please scour my homepage. My “The Paradox of Dr. No,” says it about all for me…
August 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pmGood post, Rache.
All I will add to that is that I post what I think, including stories about beheading marsupials with broadswords, without any consideration of the consequences.
And anyone who dislikes what I post can eat me. In other words:
This is YOUR blog. Do whatever the fuck you want. Ignore those who respond in their own blogs (unless, of course, it is me, because anything I post in response to you will be on the level of god-worship).
It still blows my mind that after numerous posts of denial, people still assume you are conservative. While I take your word at this, I consider myself conservative and have not once, seriously, found myself in disagreement with any of your posts. Actually, it kind of makes me quite jealous of Rupert.
But…you’re still a retard. A lovable one, but you are a retard.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:36 pmYou don’t owe me shit…but…I really hope you’ll stay political. I don’t think you’ll stay away from it for long, because it’s the area where people most profoundly exhibit their stupidity. You won’t be able to resist.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pmOh, you’ll be back to mocking politicians, I have no doubt.
Like they say in the military “it’s a target rich environment”.
That and just because shooting fish in a barrel may be easy, that doesn’t make it any less fun.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:54 pmMore than willing to hang out and consume whatever literary beverages you choose to serve up here, Rachel. Just don’t leave this party!
August 4th, 2008 at 3:06 pmChar, I think you probably could’ve said that without the insults. Personally, I meant it rather tongue-in-cheek, like most of what is said on here. And I’m pretty sure BoB meant it that way, too, considering he called it Crazy Idea 2.
Sure, I’ve defended Rachel at other blogs… but that’s because I just happen to be there when someone gets something wrong about her, not because I go looking for a fight. In Reality, none of us really have TIME to gallivant around the web on flame war missions - but it was a funny idea. Funny. Idea. (Well, I thought it was until you took it seriously.)
It’s all fun and games until someone gets high and mighty and tells the rest of us retards “we just don’t GET IT.”
Just sayin’.
[For the record, I knew Redhead meant it tongue-in-cheek and also, I want to marry her for defending me like she has in the past. I've seen it and it is a thing of beauty. Have I told you lately that I love you, Redhead? Yes I just channeled Rod Stewart but I mean it nonetheless. I really need to start just answering comments like a normal person instead of these little edits but I can't help myself. I want to thank Redhead in her own comment. - Rachel]
August 4th, 2008 at 3:49 pmWachel:
Be Yourself. F&^* Everybody Else.
Amen?
August 4th, 2008 at 3:50 pmMs. Lucas, it’s your sandbox. Play whatever games you want to in it. I just enjoy the free ice cream.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:18 pmI know I could just ignore it. I mostly do, but sometimes people say untrue things about me, such as that I constantly claim to get marriage proposals - which I never have except for one time about six years ago and that was a JOKE, dumbass - or that the majority of my posts are about my boyfriend - which they aren’t - or that I put stuff on my dogs’ heads because deep down I really want babies - oh just fuck off.
Sounds like you’re mostly bothered by reactions to your non-political blogging–how is that a reason to stop political blogging? As for the dogs-babies thing, come on–you don’t have to be Sigmund Freud to see that.
The main reason people will feel compelled to lie about you or insult you in general is because they actively dislike you. The best way to make people actively dislike you is to publish your political opinions on the internet.
Nonsense–I’m sure there are plenty of other good reasons to dislike you. Some people hate dogbloggers, for instance. Just to make sure you continue to get your fair share of abuse, I’ve forwarded your name to we_troll_dogbloggers.com.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:48 pmRedhead Infidel and BoB,
::hangs head sheepishly::
Well, I guess I should move further to the back of the bus. The whole ‘tongue-in-cheek’ thing whizzed by me ’til you pointed it out and NOW I can totally see it. There’s nothing worse than being called an idiot BY the village idiot (which would be me). Sorry.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:10 pmWell that just tears it! It’s like your getting right in my face and sayin: You Are Not The Center of MY Universe!!! Just for that, I’m going to turn off my computor, drink a mess o’ beer and play with my Volkswagen buggy. I hope your satisfied young lady!!!
August 4th, 2008 at 5:21 pmah, well, life in the cool lane…
August 4th, 2008 at 5:29 pmI think you dress up your dogs like dumbasses because you really want rabies.
Be very careful, dear Wachel, some of us get what we wish for in the end.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:32 pmDon’t worry babe! I’ll still be totally girl crushing on you if you’re just funny and not controversial.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:32 pmWell bummer, I just recently found your blog. But you’re non-political posts made me laugh so all is good.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:56 pmFor God’s sake, people. Get a grip. She’s just yawning.
Sorry, Rachel. Someone had to do it.
Bubba: I LOVE the Asshole Song by D. Leary!
[Dear Dogette, I love you. Noogies, Rachel]
August 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pmSo, what do you have against Obama?
Just kidding.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:17 pmYeah, they’re slandering idiots. I’m glad you’re against sinking their frakking battleships, because you’d end end up emotionally exhausted and your readers would lose a wonderful source of entertainment.
I don’t care whether you blog about your dogs, your boyfriend, or why capri pants are so inexplicably popular in Tokyo- everything you write is funny, insightful, or funny AND insightful (occasionally inciteful, but only to the hypocrits), with a bit of irony thrown in. Yes, I like my commas and run-on sentences.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pmAnd that’s all I have to say about that.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:15 pmGood. I find the negative polarizing stuff a turn off as it lowers my mood. Last week, I started coming to the site less because of the negative stuff.
I enjoy reading cool stuff and stuff worthy of note (even if negative), not flaming stuff.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:00 pmExactly.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:39 pmRachel,
Despite your protestations of retardedness, we know you are a GENIUS.
Srsly, whenever you put down your own intelligence, I want to scream “There is a difference between learning political trivia in books and spotting BS!!!” Your BS detector is in the 99th percentile baby.
This is turning into a ramble, not what I intended (much like many of your posts
Just wanted to reach out, say we do feel your pain (much like Bill felt up Monica), but just try to fuckin ignore the rest of the intertubes.
This is your (virtual) home.
Thanks for having us by.
Now I’m as sad as a kid with a deceptive Banzai “Water Park” ’cause you are censoring yourself and I think that makes you unhappy.
Totally crushing on ya — Mockmook
PS Good Call: Those sad kids in the Water Park picture are still CRACKING ME UP!!!!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:54 pmOr like Tim Blair’s “Winged Monkeys”. The first time I hit a link on his site and then the linkee described his commentators that way I was quite chuffed to think I was one of them. So were others obviously because that’s how they all started referring to themselves.
But having said that, I do think a blogger has to have the constitution for that sort of thing. Charles Johnson and Tim Blair really don’t seem to give a crap what people think of them, and perhaps even thrive on the animosity of those they disagree with.
At risk of sounding patronising, our Rachel is more sensitive, I think. Despite her best efforts she takes the negativity on board and struggles with it a bit. I would be the same in her shoes. I like to think things don’t bother me, but I stew over them. It’s purely a personality thing.
Rise above it all, Rachel…or take evasive action, that’ll work too. Your loyal commenters will read, with gratitude, whatever you offer up.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:59 pmTruth be told, I will miss your postings on politics. You convey a sensibility which jibes with mine. However, it’s your blog and you may do as you please.
Just please, please, puh-leeze continue to blog about dopey doings in the world.
And the dawgs.
And Rupert.
And your life.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:25 pmFunny thing, I went looking for a cowbell pic from the BOC concert that I shot a few weeks ago, couldn’t find one. I know that there was one because a fan gave $200 to a roadie to get it, I saw the transaction go down. I got no cowbell!!!11!
August 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pmOh, and Rachl, blog about what you want to blog about. We’ll (your loyal minions) still drop by several times a day.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:41 pmOMG - I am part of the problem!
“I’m not going to write anything for a while that would compel anyone to write about me on another site. Bam. Problem solved.” — and I immediately thought of blogging about More Cowbells. With maybe a mention of Clarabel or Buffalo Bob.
And here I thought that if your blog sent me off thinking on a tangent to your topic, the best place for it was on my blog. Especially since I tend to longer expositions. I thought I was being respectful! Really!
Oh, the woe! the despair! the pony crap between my socks and my sandals!
August 4th, 2008 at 10:06 pmMs Lucas,
If you’re not pissing someone off, you’re doing it wrong. Keep up the good work.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:57 pmAs a fan it wouldn’t break my heart to see comments turned off in a thread you chose to go all political in, if thats what you want to blog about. As much as I like strolling through the comments occasionally, they are not in my mind a necessary part of your blog, certainly not why I return here, and if they become a pain in your brain, then turn them off. Thats right, just lean over and flick that swi
August 5th, 2008 at 1:59 amGreetings Rach et al
Though I don’t comment I’ve been reading you all for a long time.
I agree with maya, but I would add that the regular commenters also add a certain something and I’ve lost count of the laughs I’ve had reading you all.
Cheers to you all and long may it continue
August 5th, 2008 at 10:22 amAs one of your loyal minions, I’d like to make sure you get the signal right. Will it be
“ATTACK MY MINIONS!+
or
“ATTACK, MY MINIONS!”?
We need to know whether to shoot, or to receive incoming fire.
Love the dog-blogging, love the Rupert-blogging, love the poli-blogging. Love the Lucas.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 amWe are all guests on your blog who visit because you are one of the sharper knives in the dawer. You also attract some very bright people. If some doofus posting on another blog needs correction; why not email one of your many supporters to answer back on your behalf? After all, a Duchess has a righr to a champion. If you need a biteing wit, Mighty Samauri comes to mind. If you need a real bastard: I can live up to my screen name. There are doubtless may others.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:05 amRachel,
Marry me. Do it now.
(Just connecting the dots for that ‘marriage proposal’ thing).
regards,
August 5th, 2008 at 11:08 amray
Haha! Thought you could get rid of me that easily? No such luck, Sister — I’s here to stay!
Homeschool Girl’s calendar of carbon footprint enhancing fun has me on the road for most of this week, but I’m with wonderful maya & Co. (I can sit wif you guys?):
Rachel, if you’re driving, I’ll be on the bus!
August 5th, 2008 at 12:28 pmTHIS is why I love you so.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:51 pmYou kick ass, Wachel. Do whatever floats your boat. I swear, the darkside of the Internet is it lets all the clinically insane people out of the closet. I figure half of the morons on political blogs are from Westboro Baptist Church anyhoo.
August 5th, 2008 at 4:54 pmBzzzzzt… Wrong!
Doesn’t matter what you write. There are some people who are just going to run with it.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:22 pmI am not gay and am happily married to a man, but I would like to ask you to marry me, have some puppies and we could dress them like Saturday Night Live charcaters.
August 7th, 2008 at 10:03 amWhadda ya say?
Rachel, - What Wendy said, from me, too! Lots of puppies!
August 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pm