Writers and Bloggers

June 11, 2007

Man writes bland article about Paul McCartney for the New Yorker. Blogger comments on article’s blandness. Much unintended hilarity ensues. The funny lesson here is that the “writer” who is upset comes off looking so poorly prepared for his job, while the “blogger who is not a writer by virtue of being a blogger” is in every way more professional and interesting to read.

In an amusing demonstration of irony, John Colapinto– through his own attack on a blogger– turns a blog into a vehicle clearly demonstrating his lack of facility with the medium. It seems unlikely that John intended to proclaim to the world that he is a thin-skinned traditionalist.

Tags: blogging, Humor, Publishing