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Thanks Greyhawk.
Posted by Scott Ott at June 3, 2003 11:27 PM
Good thoughts and generally true, however....
I find an increasing number of the "Big Names" link to the same big stories, list a few thoughts and move on to the next big story, resulting in degree of somewhat sameness. I look for sites with original content, be it satire like Mr. Ott, capricious stories like Lileks, or good blogs of foreign origin like Tim Blair to get a wider view of things.
I can read the news on CNN myself.
Posted by Wallace at June 4, 2003 12:23 AM
1. Gotta have some fun and games.
2. Why, InstaPundit and The Command Center do that best. Why not cover what interests you?
3. Easy to say, hard to do when one is dead tired from a bad day at work and pissed at the world. Sides, ScrappleFace does it better anyway.
4. One of my favorite blogs is Misha's and he is NOT G rated. neither am I, that be blogging pablum.
5. See 4.
6. Oh why not get a good discussion going? It's fun.
And who cared about getting linked by hundreds of other bloggers? If my friends can read my journal, I'm happy cause it saves me writing a ton of emails.
Posted by mog at June 4, 2003 01:38 AM
1. Content is really what it's all about for me.
2. So many people cover the big stuff. Some do it really well, some not so well. There are more interesting things out there. I like the more peculiar stuff myself.
3. I like humor. It's my personality, so I don't have to fake it. I think a lot of bloggers have a persona they take on, sometimes it's obvious.
4. I'm not "G" rated, but I try not to go over the top on everything.
5. So far I've been lucky. I like comments, but if it becomes a general melee of expletives, trolls and personal attacks, I'll pull the plug. Who needs the grief. Life's too short.
6. I comment. What the hell, interaction is good.
I'm never going to be instapundit. It's not what I do. He's good at it. I'm never going to be Eugene Volokh. He's good at it, and I have no interest in trying to better him. I couldn't. I think most bloggers find a unique voice that is their own, without trying too hard. For me, this is fun. If it becomes too political, too much of a boys club or I stop having fun, I'll reconsider doing it. So far, I'm enjoying the hell out of it. Sorry I went on so long in your comments, my apologies.
Posted by Paul at June 4, 2003 09:12 AM
Congratulations Scott! Scrappleface is my homepage! Keep up the good work! I enjoy my daily chuckle, I get from your site!
Posted by Susan Serin-Done/SGT Eleven Bravo/"Slick" Willie/and others at June 4, 2003 11:43 AM
well Scott you are delivering the big 100,000, well dear you have just joined all the moms who too have delivered. (lot of hard work, up late,heart burn, being kicked around, etc. etc. nice to have you with us, you definitely add class)
Posted by the old old lady at June 4, 2003 12:31 PM
Congratulations on the success of a very clever idea!
I didn't even know what a 'blog' was until I clicked on a link to Scrappleface on the Wall Street Journal's "Best of the Web" page. Now I have to read both, and more often yours.
Good luck
Posted by ILIA at June 4, 2003 12:44 PM
Scott,
Keep up the good work. and I for one hope you get filthy rich because of it.
Posted by Mike S at June 4, 2003 01:59 PM
Scott. Congratulations on the "million man/woman" to visit mark!
Your insight, brilliance and concern for keeping the Scrapple house clean is appreciated and applauded by this Classy, sassy Cat!
Aside of all the BRILLIANT "news stories" your courteousness in responding to me when I've e-mailed you about a matter or 2 or 3 or, or , or. means alot.
I'm with Mike S---I hope the BIG bucks come in for you because of Scrappleface!
I look forward to you and Tom Ridge resolving the "security" issues so the "interlopers" can be found out and hauled off to Guantanamo bay! HA
God bless you AND your family, Scott!
LFC (u 2 b)
Posted by Lynch Family Cat ( original & changin' the name soon!) at June 4, 2003 02:15 PM
Scott,
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Your blog opened the door for myself and I'm sure others as well.
God bless you and all that you set your hand to.
Posted by Okie Dokie at June 4, 2003 02:36 PM
Scott:
Like ILIA, I didn't really know what a blog was until I stumbled onto ScrappleFace. Now I and several of my demented personalities consider it home and treasure both your stories and having the privilege of meeting your posters, who are a great bunch of people. :)
Congratulations on your millionth visit!
To the tune of "Rubber Ducky"
ScrappleFace - you're the best
You're my pick of all the rest -
Scott Ott - we're awfully fond of you...
Doo - dah -doo doo doo..
ScrappleFace - you're the one
You make blogging lots of fun
Scott Ott - we're all awfully fond of you!
[Refrain]
Every day I can
Feel that shake in my tummy
When I
Read your stories 'bout
Clinton, Kerry, or Rummy...
Doo - dah -doo doo doo..
ScrappleFace - with 1 million posts
You don't have to brag or boast.
Hope you know that we're awfully fond of you...
Posted by Cassandra at June 4, 2003 03:49 PM
Congratulations Mr. Ott.
May you have at least 10 million more.
I know every time I need a laugh, I can come to Scrappleface.
Posted by MJ Larkins Sr at June 4, 2003 04:00 PM
Scott Ott, Congratulations on your first million. BTW, what's an average pay-pal donation? I'm considering cancelling my cable subscription :)
from my original post 6/2:
Ode to Ott
Twas back in November
I think, don’t remember
When I heard about an e-petition
It was a plea to the Hollywood left
Whose rantings and ravings were deft
To shut up as an act of contrition
There I found a link
One of many I think
To a satirical humourous site
I laughed myself silly
At the articles on Slick Willie
And knew that this guy was alright
The stories were so funny
Especially the quotes from Rummy
That put Scrappleface in the Post!
I started reading the comments
Most Smart but some dense
Yet all with respect to the Host.
So with one million hits
To a site that’s just (Edit)
That points out the numerous gaffes
In politics and technolgy
Business and theology
You da man, Scott! Thanks for the laughs!
Posted by Pooke, Mother of Bobby, Not really Weird Al or Wiley, etc. at June 4, 2003 08:13 PM
Day after day, Scott, you make my day -- and give me something to look forward to.
It sure feels good to laugh. Thanks a million to you and the likes of "Greyhawk"
Posted by Just Listenin' at June 5, 2003 12:29 AM
Congrats! Even if you did delete my joke about Cheetos (I'm sure you LYAO before you did) I think your stories are amazingly on the mark. The humor is sick, twisted, and shows everything wrong with being conservative. So keep it up!
Posted by Tired of Whiners at June 5, 2003 02:43 PM
Happy Birthday Scott Ott! I chewied on my mousie-thing.
Posted by Ralph at June 6, 2003 01:25 PM
Bravo, dawg.
Posted by Richard Bennett at June 6, 2003 07:31 PM
Scott- thanks for making everyone think! But most importantly- congratulations on making most of the people here LAUGH!!!!! I especially appreciate the satire and sarcasm.... as my college roommate always told me, "everyone likes a piece of ....., but nobody like a smart ...!!!"
Keep on hurdling!! (or whatever)
H.o.D.
Posted by hrdlordi at June 7, 2003 02:00 PM
Best to you and yours Scott. You have given us a great gift in Scrappleface (and many laughs)! Congrats on a million! Here's to the next million!
Posted by mike k. at June 8, 2003 09:11 PM
Huge congrats! Scrappleface is the first thing I read every day. The absolute best!
Posted by Paul at June 9, 2003 06:33 AM
Huge congrats! Scrappleface is the first thing I read every day. The absolute best!
Posted by Paul at June 9, 2003 06:33 AM
Who?
Posted by Laurence Simon at June 9, 2003 10:01 AM
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