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Two Instapundit mistakes Having said nice things about Instapundit in my previous post (below), I feel compelled (i.e. choose) to add that I have also today criticised him, here. My complaints concern, first, the unfortunate picture that is used at the top of his recent Guardian articles, and, second, a visual blemish that disfigures his otherwise impeccably laid out blog. Briefly, when he has a picture to the right of a posting, it usually has text jammed right up against it. When I have a picture on the right of something I post, it does not do this. The conclusion is inescapable: I am better person than Instapundit.
Queue an HM Bateman Cartoon, entitled The Man Who Criticised Instapundit, featuring a handsome, smiling, carefree young man (me), surrounded by guests in shocked statue poses who have just heard what he said.
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Don’t you mean “cue an HM Bateman cartoon”?
The Guardian photo is edgy. Not a mistake.
The great Izzard said it best when he uttered “You pronounce it ‘erb’, and we pronounce it ‘herb’… because there’s a fucking ‘H’ in it.”
Horace
Yes I keep getting that one wrong. Thanks, I think.
let us not kid anybody…that picture is what the dead tress press thinks of bloggers…not quite human..
e m butler:
“let us not kid anybody…that picture is what the dead tress press thinks of bloggers…not quite human..”
Of course it is! That must be their rationale behind offering him regular exposure in a column on their publication.
The “dead tress press” as you so quaintly put it, you semi-illiterate fool, have come to develop a high regard for intelligent and eloquent bloggers. After all, they are journalists, and appreciate the power of the written words, independent of the medium. They do, of course, have a low opinion (shared by the rest of us) of unintelligent, bleating halfwits who think the fact that they have actually managed to type in and submit a blog entry puts them on the cutting edge of noo journalism.
You still need brains, dude.
hey rollo
I think my typo-ed report at least will guarantee me a job withe the Gaurdian.. and that photo was deliberate ,showing off their newly captured blogger in native dress and vacant stare..
I like all of the comments. Thanks everybody!
The Biggest British Event Florida Has Ever Seen at Guy Fawkes Kissimmee
Remember, Remember the 5th of November,
Gun Powder, Treason & Plot
I see know reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot!
When: November 5th, 2012 6pm – 10pm
Where: Champions World Resort 8660 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, Fl 34747
What: Guy Fawkes Night “The Biggest British Event Florida has ever seen!” (2011 had almost 3000 attendees)
For 400 years, bonfires have burned on November 5th to mark the failed Gunpowder Plot…Now we are bringing “Bonfire Night” to the heart of Kissimmee, Florida for a wonderful family festival!
This year’s Guy Fawkes Night promises to offer a giant bonfire, the biggest selection of authentic British foods and beers, rides & games, superb fireworks display, music, a competition for the best “Guy” effigy, games, rides, and much, much more.
It’s a Bit of British in your backyard, and a lot of fun for the whole family!
6:00pm – 10pm at Champions World Resort
November 5th, 2012
$5 admission adults & children 3 and over – Please bring cash!
407-401-9690 for questions