Want to know the true extent of the fall in the fortunes of the MSM?
Consider this: I’ve been asked to appear on the weekly webcast produced by our local newspaper, the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Jimmy Patterson, webcast host, man-about-town, and a fellow blogger, will presumably be trying to expose the seamier side of the Gazette and the peculiar delusions and neuroses afflicting its creator, the existence of which is proven by his agreement to submit to such scrutiny.
The program, barring last minute intervention by the FCC or FDA or any of the dozen or so agencies who might rightly claim jurisdiction over this scary thing, is scheduled to “air” around 10:00 a.m. (CST or GMT-6) next Tuesday, January 31.
I don’t know how many paradigms we’re busting here, with two bloggers, one of which is also an MSM lackey, appearing via New Media which is owned by Old Media. It’s unnatural and it makes my head vibrate a bit, thinking about it.
Now, here’s the real deal. If I understand this thing correctly, the viewing audience will be able to submit questions and/or comments during the ‘cast. I urge you to participate because, frankly, Jimmy and I have absolutely no chemistry together and without some external stimuli, the program will likely start out as a staring contest and devolve from there to my doodling on that icky green wall with a Magic Marker®. But we need to impose some kind of structure on your participation because I know you and the mischief you’re capable of, left unsupervised. So, here are the acceptable topics for your input:
- Abbye’s health, as long as you preface any questions with an acknowledgement of her overwhelming cuteness (that’s her requirement, by the way, not mine)
- the Geico Gecko
- Ballroom dancing
- the philosophical underpinnings of Galaxy Quest
Stick with those subjects and we’ll all be better off.
Finally, in the time-honored tradition of making fun of one’s host, thereby ensuring lively interaction possibly involving folding chairs, I present to you a personal invitation from the webcast page to join us in a hitherto unknown dimension. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call…the TalkBackLive Zone.
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thrid?
Yeah, it’s the one just before “frouth” and just after “socend.” 😉
I’ll mark the time on my outlook calendar and maybe I’ll get the reminder in time…
That will be fun to observe, you and Jimmy. And who knows, someone may put up comics of you and he, as opposed to he and Robert!
I’m sure howard stern is dumping his sirius stock right now. As for me, where’s that business card for michael powell when I need it? 🙂
What would Michael Powell do?
The Fireant Gazette: Big Market, Big Time….
Bryan, I can tell you’re still giddy over having your orals behind you (as kinky as that may sound). You may be used to being grilled in semi-public, but I’m a little nervous about this whole thing.
Cool! If I’m not working that day, I’ve got a question or two about Ballroom Dancing among Geckos.
I’d love to hear it – it’s just whether I’ll be up at 5am hehe. Miracles can happen though…
Jim, I’ve got that one covered…take your best shot. The Reptilian Rumba is, after all, my specialty.
Rachel, I credit you with having better sense than to get up at 5:00 a.m. to tune in. It will be recorded and saved for posterity, to posterity’s eternal regret.
Ooh! You’re going to be a celeb!!! I’m glad I’m not working that day!
Yeah, like you don’t have better things to do on your day off… 😉
FWIW, I still have the oral defense to go. I’m finished with the written portion, and yes, there is a certain giddiness that accompanies that. Like having major surgery behind you. 🙂
Speaking of the Geico Gecko…in one ad he’s going on about “pie and chips”. Doesn’t that translate to chicken pot pie and french fries? Or maybe chocolate pie and homefries. Who eats that?!
So that’s my question. I hope it’s not too deep for the discussion. Just trying to raise the level of debate around here. 😉
Denise, I’ll work on that, but seeing as how it’s pretty complicated, I’m not sure I’ll have an answer by next Tuesday. I can do only so much, you know.
It’s on my calendar. This is gonna be gud! I’ll be sure to have my popcorn and diet coke ready to go. We expect big things, Eric! Go get ’em.
Its is all about pie and chips for free the gecko has the right idea
The gecko is wise beyond his years. And his species, for that matter.
Hi Eric,
I just wanted to remind you and your faithful bloggerbase to tune in tomorrow morning at mywesttexas.com for our much awaited, highly anticipated webcast. I have ordered a new backdrop in hopes of a more professional appearance and also with hopes of drawing someone from jessica’s well out of obscurity so they can once and for all reveal themselves. But first things first … The Kig of Midland Blogs … TUESDAY AT 10 A.M. Be there AND be square. 🙂
…hopes of drawing someone from jessica’s well out of obscurity…
So I’m, like, bait…?
The Kig of Midland Blogs
I hope you’re over your code by then. 😉
Can’t get anything past you bloggerheads. KING, wise guy. If nothing else, you guys are great editors. 🙂 You keep us all watching our p’s and q’s AND our N’s.