And then... silence.
The creator of the amazing website/archive Letters of Note indeed takes a note from his idols and posts this hilarious missive to the trolls who made him close his comments section:
“In a move which thankfully won’t affect the vast majority of you, I have today disabled comments on Letters of Note. Permanently.
All complaints should be directed towards a section of society to whom the concept of even vaguely civil discussion means nothing. This collective waste of flesh, bone, and dangerously limited brain function have caused me to dread opening each and every “New Comment” notification I’ve received over the past twelve months or so, to the point where I now cannot continue justifying the moderation of these imbecilic, repugnant grunts when it takes up such an inordinate amount of my willpower and, more importantly, time. I’d rather spend my hours happily expanding the archives of Letters of Note than clean up after a keyboard-wielding gaggle of cowardly, dim-witted, knuckle-dragging reprobates who have nothing better to do than gleefully splash their fetid saliva all over my efforts and then roll around in the puddle until I’m able to press “Delete Comment.” I refuse to waste another minute.”
Loving it. I plan to save “imbecilic, repugnant grunts” in my backlog until I can use it at a particularly choice time.
9:53 am • 23 June 2011 • 1 note
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Talk on imagery blogs.
Of course, I love writing, good writers, and blawgs. But these are some awfully intriguing blogs that just collect photos. Distinct from photo-based tumblrs, with theme driven posts.
Where is the cool?
Miles Fisher.
Celestine Cooney.
Yay Everyday.
Check ‘em out.
3:59 pm • 24 January 2010
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where is the cool
miles fisher
celestine cooney
yay everyday
A few excellent articles.
North By Northwestern catches some purple streakers in the act, and then, a commenter makes her case as to why streakers (and other stuff) made her choose NU. Purple pride. I have it.
Ad Age explains, really really convincingly, what your taste in beer says about you. It is so dead on about me: “For instance, people who prefer domestic beers over craft beers or imports are generally middle of the road in their politics… People who drink a broad portfolio of beers are different than one-brand drinkers as well. Those “indifferent” beer drinkers are more open-minded and emotional people who enjoy a variety of life experiences.” Uh, yeah.
And finally, the NY Times talks about cell phones, texts and lovers, or dating in the age of text messaging. This article reminds of the time I asked my dad where he thought I should be meeting guys to date, and he told me to join a “social club.” And I wasn’t even sure what that was. I think our generation really is missing out on some social guidance.
7:57 pm • 3 November 2009
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quotes
ny times
dating
social clubs
Kiwanis?
Link city.
Book blogs…
The Novel Whore: Guess it’s different than Bookslut? Some good Chicago info, though.
S. Krishna’s Books: I hear she’s an NU grad, and she reads and reviews a shitload.
The recent Chicago weather brings out the umbrella hate…
Kissing Suzy Kolber redeems itself to Ken with an anti-umbrella rant.
No Umbrella Etiquette Lady deserves a punch in the face.
I would like to see someone swing a golf club in this.
Heh heh…
No room service, just snacks and shit.
A comprehensive list of Muppets. Animallllll!!
LOST sporcles are the best.
10:19 pm • 3 June 2009
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muppets
LOST
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Talk on Drinks and Links
Maybe it’s the Zac Brown Band song I’m listening to, or the massive amounts of work I have to do, but… these all sound amazing right now.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Must try. Must attract as a client for Ocean.
Bacon + bourbon = Need I say more?
Dark and stormy: Sounds like the weather this week, my mood this evening, and also something to make my mood better at 4:55 tomorrow night.
Adios and vaya con Dios!
10:33 pm • 29 April 2009
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Black Eiffel
If I posted everything that inspired me from this blog, it would be plain plagiarism.
I especially like this card boxish porcelain uh… thing,
these much more fitting Harry Potter spec covers,
and these tea bag designs.
Art in the little places.
9:18 pm • 19 February 2009
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