Ariana Huffington launched her celeb-intellectual blog - The Huffington Post today, the 9th of May. The lead post details the allegation that the SAUDI OIL INFRASTRUCTURE RIGGED FOR CATASTROPHIC SELF-DESTRUCTION, capitalized so.
This post details a soon-to-be released book, Secrets of the Kingdom, and NSA files on an in-place Saudi scorched-earth policy, including dirty bombs, that will be executed under orders from the House of Saud, presumably in the event of a rebellion, or invasion. Counterpoint articles have also been posted, and comments are in full swing.
Other current posts include a commentary by Arthur Schlesinger on the Yalta conference in 1945, decrying an opinion by President Bush that Yalta was "one of the greatest wrongs of history", Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes) on marriage troubles, and John Cusack's notes on Hunter S. A section called "Eat The Press" will give the readers a take on current media hotspots, using the "soon-to-be-very-tired food metaphors", and the objectification of media as an art form, perhaps.
In look and feel, it blends tones of green, black and red, bold fonts, and marquee tabloid-style headlines. The blogroll is impressive, as are the contributions. The lack of the ability to browse posts by category/author is sorely felt, inducing a smorgasbord of voices and ideas. Also, it does not seem possible to comment on any of the third-party blog posts. The blog is a welter of high-brow/low-brow ideas - not much form or substance yet.All the same, the rich content/author list make this a site to subscribe, digest, pontificate and vituperate, as may suit your fancy. The posts are coming thick and strong, so stay tuned
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Article comments
1 - Temple Stark
Wow, that site has a pretty eclectic mix. I may have to bookmark that and read it over later.
2 - Nicolette Rivers
I enjoyed the Ellen Degeneres piece.
3 - Aaman
Strong emphasis on Gannon/Guckert on the front page
4 - Temple Stark
As it should be. :-)
I didn't see that when I looked, though - did they change it? Or was my once over too quick?
Did you see Guckert (though Maher called him Gannon, which seemed odd) on Bill Maher two weeks ago? If he's not a Govt. employee of some sort - I'm a tap-dancing bear. (Although if I was he might try and proposition me)
5 - swingingpuss
Last time I heard Ariana's main concern was to get Bill Maher married. Seems to be an important concern of hers, maybe she should add a marriage bureau section to her blog.
BTW, she looked darn hot in the L-Word.
6 - Temple Stark
Huffington has always seemed a little flighty to me. A lot of ideas - doesn't pursue them very far. (SUVs etc etc.
And the Huffington Post? A kind of boring name, isn't it.
7 - swingingpuss
Hot Greek psycho MILF.com should get her the attention;-)
8 - Aaman
Remember that every time you visit the Huffington Post you are party to their User Agreement - methinks every site needs one, that every reader is part of, willy-nilly:)
9 - Aaman
Arianna's blog is slammed, rammed, and jammed by the LA Weekly, with much insider info. Will it last? Will the design change? Does anyone care?
10 - Temple Stark
Man, what are they smoking over at the LA Weekly. It must have been something that hit 'em in the wrong place.
Specifically the writer, since the Weekly is usually made of sterner stuff.
11 - Aaman
They get their news straight from Drudge, and Drudge returns the favor by putting them on top of his page
12 - Dave Nalle
I think they should have called it the HuffyPuffy. And what the hell is with the end user agreement? Are we going to sue her because the site doesn't function properly?
Dave
13 - Steve S
I hope the site succeeds. The contributor list is great.
I like the name HuffyPuffy. Would make a great name for a sock puppet dragon. I'm just sayin.
14 - Nicolette Rivers
I also liked the Rob Reiner piece, and it (perhaps inadvertently) makes a great argument for blogs.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/archive/2005/05/where-have-you-gone-woodw.html