March 08, 2006
Apparently, I'm Seth Godin tonight
Meaning, I'm just going to post a quick snarky rant. By saying I was going to be Seth Godin, I didn't mean that I have thousands of loyal readers who drink in my every post as if it were the nectar of the gods. Don't take it that way. I could have just as easily said Jason Fried, so calm down.Whoa whoa whoa! Settle down, friend. Where's all that hostility coming from? Now listen. It's not that I don't care about you. I do. (In fact, don't tell the others, but you're my favorite reader. How are the kids? Whatever happened to that business idea you had? Really? You don't say. I still think you're the best person to lead that team. I really do. Oh. I hate to cut this short, but the others are going to begin wondering where I am. And you know that one guy ain't exactly stable. You understand, don't you?)
Where was I? Oh yes. It's just that you're not exactly fighting for elbow room to read this entry, and the conversations occurring through the comments around here are downright pitiful. I mean, sure, I've got my one crackpot guessing my weight like a carnival side show, so I'm not complaining.
But I've been reading some of the other blogs. You know. The Seth Godins and Jason Frieds of the world? You know what I mean. They make one little snarky comment and it sets of an irrepressible explosion of conversation.
Well, I want in. I want some of that action. If I'm going to get disparaging comments, I want to motivate them with something more than my writing style. So here goes. Here's my snarky comment.
Ready? Okay.
Are you sure? Here it comes. Get ready.
Why, as a print rep, would you bring a colorful but crappy design as a sample? I don't care how tight the PMS matching is if it looks like crap. I'd rather have someone bring in a one-color job that's well designed. That's the printing company with whom I want to work. The one who is working with the cool kids.What's that? No, that was it. Quick. Snarky. To the point. Riddled with insight. What do you think? I'm sorry, it sounded as if you said... Oh, I see. Yes, I've provided their URLs a little higher in the post. That's F-R-I-E-D, pronounced like "freed."
Okay. That sounds good. Have fun. Be careful out there. I'll talk to you later.
Was it the impeccable grammar that killed it? Should I have used more harsh expletives? Oh, I'm sorry, you're right. Go ahead. Go read your other stuff.
Could I have...? Oh nevermind.
Apparently, I'm Seth Godin tonight
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