ONE of the distinguishing things about BC, something that makes it very different to old school mainstream media, is that we're all available, contactable and interactive.
We have some great writers and personalities here, both on the editorial side and the vital wider writer community; it's great, thrilling actually, to see them actually interact, through the Comments, with our readers.
The articles posted on BlogCritics, although complete in themselves, are like the opening remarks in a conversation; sometimes formal, often irreverent, rarely dull.
If you want to shoot the schnizzle about your favourite new band, game, TV show, sport and movie or get seriously political over the hot button issues of the day, THIS is the place to come.
"The comments are what make BlogCritics a community." Eric Berlin
"Have I said recently how I see comments as kind of the heart or psyche of BC? No? Well, I see the comments as..." Christopher Rose
" I take comments moderately seriously" Dave Nalle
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The first ever Comment of the Day award goes to Massachusets' own SILAS KAIN for:-
Ever the romantic, Bliffle. If I were stuck on an island I would want a pen and a blank journal. I would create my own impressions and commune with nature and the Maker in a special way. At night I would scan the skies, taking in the Heavens wondering what lay beyond our galaxy. Of course, playing Robinson Crusoe involves having a companion. I'll take a sheep.
Banter, poetry and sexual deviation are not found on every page of BlogCritics but are typical of the twists and turns that any thread can take. This particular classic is Comment # 33 to an original article "Shrub vs. Slick: Who Reads What?" by BlogCritics' Political Editor Natalie Davis.
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The second ever Comment of the Day award this Tuesday the 29th of November goes to the busy wit of GoHah from San Diego for this double blast:-
I committed the ultimate rock 'n' roll faux pas at the first Live-Aid in Philadelphia in the 80's when, due primarily to heat stroke, I was forced to remain seated during "Stairway To Heaven." Blasphemy! Let's just say lunch was on me: I got pelted with so much food and verbal abuse I was lucky to get out alive.
This gem appears as Comment #75 to Barry Stoller's Led Zep - Top over-rated "hate to love them" piece.
Conversations can sometimes wander off topic and GoHah delivered this classic oneliner as Comment #4 slap in the middle of Kathy Gill's political news report California Republican Admits to Taking Bribes, Resigns
took me a bride once--big-boned gal with child-bearing hips...
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Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - vikk
Well said! The variety of posts and comments keep Blogcritics from ever having a dull day.
2 - Silas Kain
Thank you for the distinction of being the first Comment of the Day writer. So, does this mean I'll get my sheep?
3 - vikk
You're welcome! And yes, apparently you get the sheep. As I said, there are no dull days allowed. Now, about this "shoot the schizzle...?"
4 - Sterfish
Congrats to Silas on winning the very first Comment Of The Day. Now, I await the day when a comment on a Comment Of The Day post becomes Comment Of The Day.
5 - Al Barger
Among comments dated 11-28, I'd like to point out The Fifth Dentist's comment 20 on my torture post, giving some intelligent objections to laxity on torture issues- particularly on the basis of comparison to Vietnam.
6 - Christopher Rose
VIKK: That's schnizzle, man
7 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
Chris,
If sheep are going to be the reward for comments of the day, I'm going to have to traipse over to Sur Bakhr or Jebel Mukabr (Arab villages near my neighborhood) and start cutting deals with the Arab shepherds. I wasn't counting on having to be THAT courageous.
Silas, nice job.
8 - Eric Olsen
wow, beautiful setup Chris, much more than I expected!
congrats Silas - you are consistently thoughtful and gracious!
9 - Silas Kain
Thank you, Eric. Your encouragement always means a lot.
10 - gonzo marx
Silas, they may let you have the sheep, but it is yer gonzo who will supply you with both hip waders and a brand new set of velcro mittens!!
enjoy...
Excelsior!
11 - Christopher Rose
Gee, boss, I find myself simultaneously flattered and deflated; you like what I did but your expectations were so low! roflmao!!
Silas is always good value for money, even when I'm not all that interested in the subject.
All this sheep talk - I think I prefer the silence of the lambs - now who's got the fava beans and chianti?
12 - Nancy
Congrats, Silas...but I always do enjoy your viewpoint & comments.
13 - Silas Kain
Good value for the money? That's a good way of putting it. Thanks, gonzo and nancy, I'm certain that you'll be joining me on this list soon.
14 - Mark Sahm
How about sending Silas one of the life-size Serta Counting Sheep?
Nice idea on this, editors. The next highlight should be 'Classic BC Arguments'...
15 - Grozdan Popov
What is this? You people comment on everything! Silas Kain is active quarreling with me about the fire on Schiphol airport and then keeps a dozen threads on other sides. I do not mind, but I thought you occasionally leave the computers and do something else.
16 - Silas Kain
We're not actively quarrelling, Grozdan. And besides I work online several hours every day so popping in and out of BC is no big deal. Not only are we sinister, we're committed.
Jeszcze Polska nie zginela!
17 - vikk
Okay, Chris, "schnizzle." What's with this shoot the schnizzle. . . .
18 - Silas Kain
Fo' chizzle my nizzle.. you never heard of Snoop Dog and his shizzolator? Personally I'm more interested of gettin' hold of some of dem fava beans.
19 - vikk
Uh, nope, never really heard of it, but then, if you notice, I pretty much confine my talk to the book world.
20 - Christopher Rose
there's a whole wide world out there...
21 - GoHah
Thanks for the recognition. I was hoping for a key to the executive washroom, but a sheep is good, too.----GoHah
22 - vikk
We have a washroom? Where?
"there's a whole wide world out there..."
Yeah, but it's less shrill in amongst the bookstacks.
23 - GoHah
"We have a washroom? Where?"
Over by the water cooler--see it? On no, the boss is coming--pretend you're busy.
24 - Bennett
Chris - Great idea and excellent execution. I look forward to future installments.
25 - Christopher Rose
Thanks for the kind words, Bennett, much appreciated.