April 19, 2007
It's a Blog War!
So a bunch of bloggers had a few drinks last night, or as someone on the Wall and SF Junto put it "some lame meeting of whiney bloggers at a hipster bar” when Alex and Maggie of the strangely peculiar blog, The Mayor and the Hair, came by and asked if one of them was Dean of Gavin Sucks. It was. And so, they dumped their alcohol on poor Dean, who had to spend the rest of the night wearing a wine and beer soaked shirt.
Now this would be nothing except the video of it, in a very shaky form, appeared on their web site and thus started a blog war. Alex and Maggie said it was all done to make a statement about "spleen-spewing blogs driven by pure jealousy." In response, Dean said
"the whole mess smacks of a East Coast-West Coast Hip Hop rivalry resurrected between new Death Row Blogger, ‘2Smac’ Gavin Sucks.com and the ‘Notorious P.I.G.’ Gavin Newsom."And since us bloggers are the narcissistic sort, the affair was written about by Left In SF's Sasha who called the whole thing "surreal" and brought out his inner-film critic to add that "they totally blew the money shot, so there’s only a vertigo-inducing flailing camera rather than actual footage of Dean getting doused." Over on Calitics, Blogswarm gives a little history lesson on other blogger smack-downs and said the whole thing was the "most brazen link whoring publicity stunt I've ever seen online."
Hmm... this was a publicity stunt? No, couldn't be.
As for us, who witnessed the whole thing (you'll see us in the background, looking confused) we would also describe it as surreal and sort of performance art-y. But also way too cold of a night to pour alcohol on somebody.
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Well I have one thing to say to all concerned, "Grow the f**k up, are you people 12?" Oh and ladies, Tatum Reed called, she wants her look back. Sorry that was two things.
I have learned a very valuable lesson recently and I want to make a shout out to Jon (editor at SFist) for his amazing professionalism in my rather unseemingly behavior as a commentor.
Thank you Jon.
Now, I beg of all the parties to promote rightness not wrongness.
and I'd like to beg the editors at San Francisco Chronicle not to reveal to their readers that Swizzle Sticks are sleeping with the fine, well coiffed (gel or no gel), tall, sports loving with italian suits made of teflon (what else causes that sheen look) mayor-Think of the children won't you!
Maybe I'm just too old to be cool enough to understand this (just turned 40) but isn't this considered assault?
I looked at their website. I really feel sorry for them; they need some serious therapy. If I were Gavin, I'd be concerned about them stalking me.
Ok, this is going to sound catty, and, well i guess it is. But "winsome" is a favorite adjective of mine, one that recalls images of things I remember fondly, including several books I didn't finish that I am sure use the word "winsome" at some point. You know, that person you met on on the train to budapest, or on a bus to Nairobi, who seemed so unusually approachable, yet "deep". But I digress. What I DON'T expect, when I hear the word winsome, is a couple of "Joey" rejects from a Ramones tribute band. I'm just sayin...
The blogosphere will eat itself.
this is all so weird, it's funny. or is it so funny it's wierd? either way I wish I'd been there to see this in person..I'd have been happy to film it for all parties involved....
oops a typo, darnit....
Funniest damn thing I've seen in ages. Gotta give Dean credit for dealing with the whole thing in such a controlled manner.
Whiney blogger and link whore Phil, sfscene.blogspot.com
so lame.
grow up.
Wow,
Can't a commie cell meet in peaceful debauchery in this town anymore? I see the Mayor's people have adopted my solution for all problems. Just throw some booze at em.
These girls better watch out or they might wake up in the middle of the night with a bunch of big chickens standing around their bed.
Waytogo Strawser,
h.
Uber-lame. Are these girls in high school? Or is the Marina just breeding extremely retarded airheads now?
Yeesh. More proof that bloggers should not be allowed to get from out behind a keyboard and in front of a camera.
Wow, what classy action from a couple of classy ladies. But I suppose that's what happens when you're simply no good at using your words, eh? One must make do.
Dude! The incident is shocking mostly because of its stupidity. Surely, the video will come up during the campaign as an example of the immature and inappropriate behavior of Gavin supporters. Ironic, because I seem to remember Gavin accusing (without evidence) Gonzalez supporters of engaging in "juvenile tactics" in 2003. I am incredulous that these women are dumb enough to not only commit such shenanigans, but to broadcast it! Throwing drinks on someone just because you disagree with them politically is truly Ann Coulter-esque.
First and most importantly, Frjtz is not a "hipster bar" - they have french fries. Amazing french fries with all sorts of kicky condiments like curry ketchup.
Also: this was a totally staged setup and a distraction from getting the troops out of Iraq NOW so we can stop global warming.
i was just nudged to look at this.
i also just returned home from work. i work on a locked psychiatric unit. we all get in there about 7am and have been up since 'bout 5am. That? is its own surreal world. AND , as nutty as it sounds? I wouldn't trade THAT in in FOR the world. yet hey, silllyness? i would be hypocritical!if i assumed any tone of righteousness, (even tho i DID just get off of a unit that isn't always silly......argh.)
we all NEED HUMOR. ....but hey, go visit the bus stop in front of sfgeneral some day....,
point? I agree with whomever said: "i love that this (the hair girls and wine thrown which c'mon! that aint er, nice.......!)
is all being taken so seriously"-whatever camp they come from.
Thing is? well, in my petitte opine? lemme paraphrase a circular thought: Artn Politics...if SOMEone SOMEwhere is getting people to THINK and react! (and that includes a blog that also includes ALL information both pro and con of say, any "campaign"
well,
then we? everyone--
are/is making some progress, no? as a community here in SF...
i think? it is called, discussion.......,
about the real deal stuff in this city, that all of us, HERE, i hope, DO care immensly about.
to address the "hair" bloggers.well? i must stay open about them, tho well.i dunno......,"Art" is anything that provokes a reaction, as long as no one is hurt.
I see their site as yeah, a bit Wharholian art happening. er, kinda.
It's interesting to see how the extremes are bouncing around out there...."is it a pro newsom site?!...is it a pro gavinwatch site?!"
Being someone who enjoys the absurd and silly when i can, i am sorta laughing........then again?
I am also hoping in my grave-ISH , work in a locked ward way?
that ALL of THIS? will eventually get some kids-young and older--to get off their butts this coming season, and find it in them to learn all about the issues.........at stake.
silly real silly real.
dark and light-- and the whole ball of wax baby.
Let's learn how to discern through all of this... and meantime? DARE to, i say "get it", to figure out just WHAT IS? real............that? is San Francisco.
So let's all keep talking......
When push comes to shove?
(and i don't mean to sound pedantic:)
well?
Let's all pleeeeease, VOTE, for the candidate who is going to help this city get out of its rut and find a bit of its roots in humanity and urban graces and oh yeah again, HUMANITY-hm. what might that take?......, i gotta say,
back to the real reason- we ALL are right HERE:
the, uh, upcoming mayors race?:
well, i'm still in work mode, and my ! do the worlds of (my) and maybe many other RN's out there.ny! how the worlds do collide............., so off the heels of my clogs....,
"look! hey team!, let's get the unit report together!! it is time for change (or as we say), time to change shift!"
Time for the new charge, to take report.
;)
I was being optimistic --of course-
but darn it?
If those girls don't purchase a nice new shit for Dean?
well then, PAH SHAAH! that would SUCK. Lest they personally hand over a nice 100% cotton collared tee to Dean, well-, let us be civilized,
they wont be on with the newsom side OR the gavinwtatch side,
they'll just be seen as well, ? hollygolightly MEANIES. had ta say it.
gavinwatch.com is a superlative site, in that it includes all sides of the...dare i say diolog?
funny.
that a blog representing the progressive team?
actually puts it out there, the myriad views of everyone on their blogroll,
GO figure..........................,
so.......PROGRESSIVE,
sometimes?
come visit the progressive side when ya can.
we wont bite.
lord knows you've been wanting to be be given permission to say NO! to the current admin for ages........,
pull up a chair.
:)
DARE YA.
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I bet you bring a lot of clarity to that psychiatric unit.
The big picture item is why our mental health system is so weak that this isn't a shock to the community. The term "batshit insane" is a applicable and I won't be surprised if some day all the airchair quarterbacks yell about how Mitch Katz never acted despite all the warning signs.
I'm sure all the networks will appreciate the youtube trail.
Campers,
People are dying at Laguna Honda because Mitch Katz is a greedy, lying bastard, totally devoid of conscience. His enableer is Gavin Newsom and all this shit is just to distract from that.
Come visit Salon, girls. We'll do a Citizens' Arrest on your ass, followed closely by a public Citizens' Body Cavity Search. We inherited a box of purple rubber gloves.
"Hello, is there anybody in there?"
(Pink floyd)
h.
Oh look its h. He comes here to rip on Katz and before it was Ginsburg. What do thye have in common? I like the use of the word 'greedy' which has no context here. All Jews are greedy you know, so I guess it should be said just to remind everyone.
Keely and h must drink together.
Throwing drinks on someone just because you disagree with them politically is truly Ann Coulter-esque.
Uh, I think you're a little confused there. To my knowledge, Coulter has never thrown a drink on anybody she disagreed with. She has, however, been assaulted with pies in the face by people who disagreed with her. I'm not a fan of hers, but let's keep the criticisms accurate.
I admire their militancy, and campy style.
friggin hilar: douche bags fighting with douche bags, caught on video. way to lead a meaningful life!
Josh,
Frjtz is, without doubt, a poseur / wannabe / hipster establishment. Take a look at the people in there next time. Watch how they all give you that "Yes..I'm cool...I'm drinking a Chimay... please notice me" glance. Or just wait and listen in to "that guy" who will invariably sidle up to the DJ and make the "Hey,I'm a cool DJ type too" comment that he worked on for the last ten minutes.
However, some of the food is GREAT! Especially the salads. I claim that the Gaugin salad is, dollar for dollar, the best food I've ever bought in S.F. The sandwiches are weak, and I haven't explored the crepes.
But puh-leez tell me you didn't just call them "french" fries.
They're good alright, but they're Belgian.