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Ok Biff…it’s long, but you asked for it…
One Comment on Tired
1. Ed Weintrob on Thu, 10th Jun 2010 9:55 am
Bless you, Louise. You did a fine job.
Organizing an event that brings together several hundred independent, low-budget souls — I’d say that describes most bloggers — is not easy, and not likely to be profitable as a grassroots endeavor. Someone who works as hard as Louise (on OTBKB and in her SmartMom column, where every week she exposes her life to public scrutiny) isn’t about to sell out for a $29.99 bottle of liquor.
I hope the cheap shots of critics won’t get her down.
If I’d choose to be a cynic instead of the sunny, perpetual optimist that I am, I’d suggest that if Brownstoner was organizing the event, it wouldn’t be satisfied with a bottle of Absolut — it would want a pot of gold. For Brownstoner, of all Brooklyn blogs, to impugn Louise’s integrity based on her receipt of a few cheap trinkets … well, the thought leaves me speechless. Don’t we all know that Brownstoner is above reproach, that it has NO conflicts of interest, that it does NOTHING for a buck?! (Uh, who let those fleas in the house?)
In one of her posts yesterday, Louise itemized her expenses and income relating to BlogFest, and it appears to be a modest watch-every-penny affair. Would Brownstoner expose to public scrutiny its Brooklyn Flea balance sheets and its ledger of revenue from real-estate ads and sundry promotions? Enough said.
Anyway, Tuesday night’s event was a good one. Louise’s opening comments were on-target, the Blogs Aloud section was BEAUTIFULLY performed, and Adrian Kinloch’s photo show was professionally assembled and effective. The rapper kept plugging Absolut (yeah, so? They paid! — They get a commercial!) And Marty, what-ya-gonna-do about Marty — like him or not, he’s the Beep and it was nice that he showed up (for just a few minutes) and gave some respect; it wasn’t Marty’s crowd and they let him know it, but did so with civility (which is more than can be said about some of the nastiness directed online toward Louise).
Sure, the event could be better — and I bet that Louise will continue to find ways to improve it. By next year, with the potential of drawing hundreds more, a larger location would be useful, along with more time for learning and networking.
A bigger space … more workshops … more food … more time …
Ah, I guess it’s time to begin looking next year’s sponsor.
I don’t have much of an interest per se in the Blogfest, although I think Mr. B. was wise to stay away from it. What I am left with is a major disappointment/disgust in Spike Lee. I had great hopes for him; his early movies were wonderful. But he is a major disappointment and a major horse’s ass. There isn’t any whiners soapbox he won’t stand on. And his movies have sucked from Mo Better Blues.
Benson, if you decide on a lease and on what kind of specific car you need, let me know. Bunch of goat herders I know own car leasing businesses and will most likely get you a better deal than any dealership will offer you without the hassle of bargaining with them for hours.
I am not a leasing car kinda a guy so personally it’s not my thing to do but who knows, maybe next car I’ll lease.
I really like the new KIA commercial and car. I think that’s a pretty neat advertising.
Ok Biff…it’s long, but you asked for it…
One Comment on Tired
1. Ed Weintrob on Thu, 10th Jun 2010 9:55 am
Bless you, Louise. You did a fine job.
Organizing an event that brings together several hundred independent, low-budget souls — I’d say that describes most bloggers — is not easy, and not likely to be profitable as a grassroots endeavor. Someone who works as hard as Louise (on OTBKB and in her SmartMom column, where every week she exposes her life to public scrutiny) isn’t about to sell out for a $29.99 bottle of liquor.
I hope the cheap shots of critics won’t get her down.
If I’d choose to be a cynic instead of the sunny, perpetual optimist that I am, I’d suggest that if Brownstoner was organizing the event, it wouldn’t be satisfied with a bottle of Absolut — it would want a pot of gold. For Brownstoner, of all Brooklyn blogs, to impugn Louise’s integrity based on her receipt of a few cheap trinkets … well, the thought leaves me speechless. Don’t we all know that Brownstoner is above reproach, that it has NO conflicts of interest, that it does NOTHING for a buck?! (Uh, who let those fleas in the house?)
In one of her posts yesterday, Louise itemized her expenses and income relating to BlogFest, and it appears to be a modest watch-every-penny affair. Would Brownstoner expose to public scrutiny its Brooklyn Flea balance sheets and its ledger of revenue from real-estate ads and sundry promotions? Enough said.
Anyway, Tuesday night’s event was a good one. Louise’s opening comments were on-target, the Blogs Aloud section was BEAUTIFULLY performed, and Adrian Kinloch’s photo show was professionally assembled and effective. The rapper kept plugging Absolut (yeah, so? They paid! — They get a commercial!) And Marty, what-ya-gonna-do about Marty — like him or not, he’s the Beep and it was nice that he showed up (for just a few minutes) and gave some respect; it wasn’t Marty’s crowd and they let him know it, but did so with civility (which is more than can be said about some of the nastiness directed online toward Louise).
Sure, the event could be better — and I bet that Louise will continue to find ways to improve it. By next year, with the potential of drawing hundreds more, a larger location would be useful, along with more time for learning and networking.
A bigger space … more workshops … more food … more time …
Ah, I guess it’s time to begin looking next year’s sponsor.
Again, Louise, congratulations!
Thanks for the recommendations all!
I think the comment against Mr. B. on OTBKB is silly stuff.
“dona – The guy at Lorenzutti fits all those criteria plus he’s hot!”
arkady, we’re trying to help benson, here, not dibs. But does that mean you have a thing for Roberto or Rene?
Thanks Snaps!
Mike is seriously HOT Arkady but I didn’t think Benson would care.
“There is also one comment posted there (too long to paste here) that really goes after Mr. B.”
Can you post it here? It’s already hard enough for me to juggle a fourth blog, although being banned from one does make it slightly easier.
I don’t have much of an interest per se in the Blogfest, although I think Mr. B. was wise to stay away from it. What I am left with is a major disappointment/disgust in Spike Lee. I had great hopes for him; his early movies were wonderful. But he is a major disappointment and a major horse’s ass. There isn’t any whiners soapbox he won’t stand on. And his movies have sucked from Mo Better Blues.
Benson, if you decide on a lease and on what kind of specific car you need, let me know. Bunch of goat herders I know own car leasing businesses and will most likely get you a better deal than any dealership will offer you without the hassle of bargaining with them for hours.
I am not a leasing car kinda a guy so personally it’s not my thing to do but who knows, maybe next car I’ll lease.
I really like the new KIA commercial and car. I think that’s a pretty neat advertising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJnqbudMzs
There is also one comment posted there (too long to paste here) that really goes after Mr. B.