Aside from the fact that most of 'em are a bunch of whining weenies, their main problem seems to be editing. Either that or drugs. It's pretty clear that drug abuse runs rampant at the Alibi; even our vaunted public servant Jerry Ortiz y Peanut has admitted online that he's addicted to narcotics (although admitting this does make him cool beyond belief).
But they can't seem to resolve their editing problems, whether it's printing articles with pages missing or cronically misplacing the "This Modern World" strip (guys, rehab might help, you should look into it).
The latest issue sports some typical examples. You have the Scarytino column which is labeled as "Opinion" when it's clearly just a nes piece. Where's the opinion, guys? Is it that hard to put out a rag ONCE A WEEK? IN the "Thin Line," Simon McPoseur bemoans the impending demise of the Tribune as if there aren't plenty of places with just one daily newspaper. Hey Alibi - put up or shut up! Why don't YOU step up to the plate? Thin Line proceeds to describe the online woes at the Chicago Tribune because people are geting on the message boards and USING NAUGHTY LANGUAGE! This may in fact be the main reason the Alibi sucks shit. They can't figure out what offends them. They have an editor who refuses to type the word "fuck," but she reluctantly lets her staff do it in a futile effort to seem cool. They print all kinds of disgusting, perverted things on their "weblog," but then get bent out of shape when someone comes along under a cool name like "fuckery."
McPoseur laments the difficulties in dealing with online filth, but he uses one of the most disgusting terms I've ever heard - "pottymouth." This awful word conjures up images of licking toilet bowls or eating feces. If these Alibi wussies weren't such pussyfucks, they'd see that the best policy is to live and let live and allow the free flow of expression. Same goes for the Tribune. So what if racist bigots are expressing their opinions? It's good to be aware that there's dumb assholes like that out there. Why get so HURT? It's just WORDS, man. Why are there so many people who can't comprehend the old kindergarten lesson "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!? It's not that hard, people.
Dude, I often had your back and I think you know that. You have a lot of cool things to say and you're a good writer, but you too often step out of line and creep people out. The history of your participation gets you booted, not any single post or user name. Say all the shit you want to, just don't come off like a stalker. Which is, honestly, how you frequently enough present yourself - despite your many wonderful and scholarly posts on a variety of topics. I've never given you shit, have I? I think I've been cool to you and vice versa. But weird stalker shit gets booted on any and every site, as it should. I'm not trying t be harsh, I'm just telling you how you come off, and it's quite enough to boot you no matter what else you bring to the table. Am I an asshole? I'm just telling you the truth.
I personally think the Alibi is an amazing publication. With out them I would not have a printed alternative voice to read and think about in Albuquerque. Do I agree with everything they print of course not, but I am so thankful they guide me through the city to amazing arts shows and concerts that blow my mind and so many other things. Not to mention the only astrology section I will ever read and actually contemplate. I would like to personally thank the Alibi for all of their hard work over the past 15 years!!! Sincerely, thank you.
Oh Jesus, Nick, you're pulling my heart strings again . . . I almost fell for it last time, but I ultimately felt what you had written was merely a ruse to get me to leave the Alibi the fuck alone.
Yeah, most of the above is just a bunch of shit - me picking on the Alibi (as an entity, not any one person). I felt I was genuinely close to getting in line as TROUBLEDOG (a name I have for my actual favorite dog when she's being a pest), but then you people started freaking out about me asking if someone was hot, and I just had to shit all over that. From there, things went downhill and got uglier and uglier. My posts were direct responses to the way I was getting treated, albeit responses from an admittedly fucked-up person. But I do regret the way things went and it would be nice to just post genuinely entertaining things once in a while that didn't merit getting booted. However, I fear that my propencity (sp?) for pushing buttons will always get me into trouble and I won't be able to stand just making "normal" posts. It's not entertaining to me unless there's some sort of controversy, debate or outright chaos.
Calculated flattery or not, I do appreciate your comments Nick. And no, I'm not really going to stop by the office on Monday. That was just stalker bullshit, typed with the intention of sending a little shiver up the ladies' spines. I guess my posts have been pathetically obviously me, but I still wonder if you guys have figured out a way to tell when I'm online. Whatever the case, I will wait to see if I can go online at some point in the future and pass as a "normal" poster. THAT is my new challenge, and it will INDEED be challenging.
I DO love the Alibi. I'm just jealous that I'm too much of an addict and fuck-up to get my shit together enough to be a REAL writer. Good job on those Valentine's cards. That's always entertaining.
New Mexico Voice . . . that's the gay one, right? I've read a few interesting things in it, but overall it seems kinda tame. I do love gay culture and flaming gays although they can really get under my skin sometimes. I do like getting creeped out by ickiness. But far beyond that, I'm a vocal champion of gay rights. I'm waiting to see if this domestic partnership thing pans out. Gays deserve to unite in civil unions that have all the benefits of straight marriages. But I think they should drop the issue of having their unions officially labelled "marriage." It's just a word for goodness' sake. throw the bigoted straight people a bone by letting them call straight marriage "marriage." Obviously, there IS a difference between straight and gay marriage. A straight couple can produce their own biological offspring, and there's a long, rich tradition associated with it (not that I actually give a shit about tradition, but others do). JIf gays can get all the actual rights as straight married couples have, why whine about a freakin' WORD? No one can prevent gays from calling each other married or "husband" or "wife." No one can prevent gays from having a marriage ceremony. They should be happy if they get civil unions.
Damn, I SHOULD start my own alternative weekly. I need a beer.
I feel kinda let down about your support of Voice*. From your first post I was thinking you'd be like the Don Rickles of local newspapers.
Now do Local IQ!
*I guess you were more pro-gay than pro-that paper, but still... On a semi-related note: I was reading recently a persuasive piece about how the neo-cons in charge don't actually oppose gay marriages/partnerships for moral reasons. That is just a smoke screen with the real reason being, of course, money. Specifically insurance and inheritance. If a domestic partner gets full coverage on all health plans then profits for insurance companies drop drastically (One rough estimate was within five years 3 to 4 million get off the pay-in and up to 6 million (the other number plus previously uninsured people) added to pay out, and that was just current long-term couples though they mentioned the possiblity of people getting married just to get the coverage a la that one movie; they claimed a 10 year potential to actually bankrupt many carriers and at the least pass the cost onto straights). Inheritance of course means old money leaves the family, since homosexuals are more likely to not have heirs and donate or spread out the money they pass on. This was also related to other death issues, like hospital choices (plug pulling) power of attorney in cases where the injured party could not control their own affairs, etc.
Sorry to disappoint, Sir Whiskerton, but I just haven't paid enough attention to The Voice. I suppose I could grab a copy and shit on it, but you'd have to pay me. Just kidding. Next time I get a copy of either the Voice or the IQ, I'll shit on them here. But I can't guarantee you it will be funny. These papers are really bland and blah . . . the Alibi is far more interesting and willing to stick its neck out to be different - thus it's easier to pick on.
Thanks for passing on that shit about neocons. That's even more disgusting than being against gay marriage for misguided moral reasons. Equal rights should trump money every time.
Dude, your blue eyes really creep me out. And your nose looks like a little miniature alien face.
Originally posted by Nick Brown: Dude, I often had your back and I think you know that. You have a lot of cool things to say and you're a good writer, but you too often step out of line and creep people out. The history of your participation gets you booted, not any single post or user name. Say all the shit you want to, just don't come off like a stalker. Which is, honestly, how you frequently enough present yourself - despite your many wonderful and scholarly posts on a variety of topics. I've never given you shit, have I? I think I've been cool to you and vice versa. But weird stalker shit gets booted on any and every site, as it should. I'm not trying t be harsh, I'm just telling you how you come off, and it's quite enough to boot you no matter what else you bring to the table. Am I an asshole? I'm just telling you the truth.
I think it's pretty obvious who the asshole is (moi). Your post here is very generous to me and you clearly didn't have to be now that I've been more or less successfully banished from the weblog. So thanks - you seem like a genuinely nice guy. Shit, I guess I really did turn into a stalker - that sucks. I was really just trying to have fun pushing peoples' buttons. I guess that's what stalkers do, though. Believe it or not, I'm actually a very nice guy in person. Being online just allows me to easily unleash my inner freak. to be continued .............
OK, I admit it, I childishly think it's funny that I can project the heading of this thread on the Alibi website. HA-HA!
This week looks like a good issue. So far I've only noticed one mistake: Marisa Demarco claiming that HB 9 gave unmarried couples the same rights as married couples. But she did write a very good article about polyamory. Interesting.
