The TKC Saturday Night Playlist: Blog Wars



Okay, it's a fact that when bloggers don't have anything import to blog about . . . They blog about blogging.

However, that's not the case today. I just got back from the Kansas City Press Club Forum dedicated to local blogs and I'm excited to report just a few details from the event.

It was probably one of the best discussions of local blogging I've participated in during the more than 3 years I've been doing this thing.

The discussion moderated by Steve Kaut, KSHB-TV managing editor and the featured speaker as Professor David D. Pearlmutter Ph.D.

I was so impressed with what Mr. Pearlmutter had to say about blogging that that I immediately went to the Plaza Barnes & Noble in order to find a copy of his book:

BLOG WARS (killer title by the way) . . . Sadly, they didn't have it so I guess I'll just buy it on Amazon.

Thankfully, I wasn't the only representative of the local blogosphere at the forum.

In fact, it was nice to get to hear opinions on blogging from some of my favorite authors and Kansas City Internet denizens. Here's just a quick list of the bloggy folks who participated in the discussion:

  • Bottomline Communications - John Landsberg presented a lot of great questions and I'm pretty sure the guy knows just about everybody working in Kansas City media.

  • The Kansas City Post - I was a bit disappointed that there weren't more questions directed his way but Mark totally stood up for local bloggers and talked to mainstream media people about important issues like attribution and blog influence on news stories - It exists whether people like it or not.

  • The KC Sponge was nice enough to introduce herself!!! I think she was as inspired by the discussion as I was . . .

  • XO was in the house as well, I didn't get a chance to say hi to him but I thought a brief exchange he had with Kansas City Veteran reporter Bill Grady was interesting and a great example that there is still some tension between the blogosphere and people who actually get paid to report on this town.

  • And I'm not sure if KC Meesha was in the crowd but some guy with a Russian Accent posed some great questions to me and noted that I was annoying. I couldn't agree more . . .

  • Finally, MToast was at the forum looking better than ever (sessy) and representing the absolute best of Kansas City blogging.

    The discussion was so lively that is burst right through the 2 hour mark . . .




    I think a lot of folks left with even more questions and the experience definitely has me looking forward to the next KC Press Club event no matter what the topic . . . It might actually be worth leaving my mom's basement.

    As a dedication to the diverse viewpoints highlighted by local blogs and the growing influence of "regular folks" in KC Media . . . I've decided to assemble kind of a potpourri of tunes for tonight's podcast.

    Check it:

  • Dolly Parton - "Here you Come Again"
  • Men at Work - "Who Can it be now"
  • Panic at the Disco - "Nine in the Afternoon"
  • Dana Dane - "Cinderfella Dana Dane"
  • T. Rex - "Get it on (Bang a Gong)
  • Patsy Cline - "I fall to pieces"
  • KC and the Sunshine band - "Get down tonight"
  • Snoop Dogg ft. The Doors - "Riders on the Storm"
  • Madonna - "Get into the Groove"
  • Dave Matthews Band - "Satellite"




  • It was definitely an afternoon well spent and in even better news I was happy to see that the KC AIDS WALK across the street had what seemed to be a record crowd and numbers far greater than I have ever seen at previously at the event . . . All things considered it was a good day.

    And just to try and hint to you d-bags kind enough to read on the weekend that I'm not a total heartless bastard blogger . . . I recently found a Youtube clip that provided a heartening memory of my childhood and the long forgotten spirit of proletarian unity from 70's recession era . . . It's Jesse Jackson and his "I am Somebody" chant on Sesame Street (Look for a tiny TKC in the crowd - No shit):



    Hard to believe that so many good natured ideals I had at that point have been corrupted . . . I blame Elmo. But I digress . . .

    So, as always, thank you for reading this week. Now more than ever I'm sure that blogging represents a unique opportunity for personal expression, the democratization of news-gathering and really efficient way to post photos of kittens.

    Have a fun and safe weekend.

    Comments

    1. I think Obama made that same speech at the DNC. He added the word "hope" a couple hundred times is the only difference.

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    2. Citizen media stays winning!!
      Funny video link TKC. Just when I think you couldn't be more of an a-hole d-bag, you go and prove me wrong!!!!
      But that's why we love you!!!

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    3. Remember on how not to get AIDS is from safe sex or just don't have it till you get married. But if you have sex make sure you get blood testing first.

      Tony practices safe sex every night with Ms. Palm.

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    4. Seeing as how he's not into blogging to make friends and all, I have to wonder why Tony went. Maybe Rita the mamacita's finally getting fed up with the lack of privacy and booted his ass out for good. What self-respecting guy would spend the night at Casa Valenciano knowing there's a 30-something albatross down in the basement?

      You're halfway to becoming the Hispanic Jerry Mazer, Tony. Here's a line you should learn:

      Pardon me. Could you spare some change for a down payment on a chalupa?

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    5. Who's Jerry Mazer?

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    6. I got your fucking saturdya night podcast hangin rithgt here budfdy1!!!!

      Ya, you f*cking heard me right!!! bicth! comt and get it.. YOu know you want it.!!! baybye.!!!

      Once your husband left you hoyu want sometnhing new.,anmd I got that right here sababy1!! you freaking now you wnat !!!

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    7. Well hell freaking michiells.. TKC freaking aplogized to you. you shold feel bproaud about psusyy wiping him. A reala basetarad whould have aingornored you bitch. but tkc is a pussy and basically appoligized. 2qwe need a really fucking latinon to blog for kc. tonys tooo freekinz scared to stand u p for himplesef. he freekin g appoloziges to anoymoyjsn bithctes. Your a re mibthinth tony!
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      Thats right you a fuckking biths!!! I live onf the east sie and hear shots everyday. You live in the middle of new condo land adn f cry like a little ababby about how bad it is. conme to miy hoo.d. whelll showyou some reall shitt,.

      buyt I voted for oyour mom... she seems to preety nice.

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    8. Your mom sounds like she actually has a head on her shoulders. Why don't you wuizt wrtigning bucking blogs and put dopwn some real stuff. or at least have adds and makse ea few dimes. I read your shit for free. joeks is on you bastard. fucking hah ahaha ahahaha. I have ads on my soite and moake more money writing about my grandmas toilet hablists.!!!!!

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    9. her habit is sending out the chunkies when she east her wheaties and sending otu the the slimites whe n she doen'st.!!!1

      slimty chiunkcs. runny don'titteess!!!

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    10. shouid I thingk about all the thigns that bitches! said to me
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      I olove them all!

      tkc!! rocks!!!!!

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    11. It looks like somebody was blogging drunk last night in the comments Tony.

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    12. Who is the chick in the black bikini?

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    13. Click on the image douche. There's a link to her wiki page. Her name is Sophie Howard, she's an English model.

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    14. You're the douche

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    15. Dude, screw Sophie Howard. Who's the honey holding the machine gun.

      I need some of her tonight.

      That's good stuff!

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    16. Best series of comments ever?

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    17. I love how the guy gets called a douche for not knowing who an obscure British model is.

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