I could have hoped that he’d been more cryptic about it, but McGehee’s got the dope, the lowdown, the 411:
Jeff Goldstein, of Protein Wisdom blog, spoke at some kind of panel thingie about blogging today, and via a comment by Happyfeet there’s a link to some video of the panel thingie.
One of the things Jeff talked about was commenters and the way he has attracted such an unusually loyal group of us. We visit more often, stay longer, and continue to visit regularly longer, than most any group of reader-commenters in blogdom. And he says part of why that’s so is that he’s fostered a kind of “blog grammar” that requires an investment of time and attention to catch on to. He also uses the word “cult,” but if he thinks I’m going to get myself castrated or start sleeping with my sister (if I had a sister, which I don’t), that just ain’t gonna happen.
Anyway, so maybe the thing for me to do to build a following as loyal as Jeff’s, is to be harder to understand.
Gleep?
Gleep to you, Einsfrigtin 0111001101
Dorvenik 212, actually.
Gleep.
SUXOR.
Gliddy gloob glooby.
Glibby abba dooby!
Talk, talk, talk.
Si-ing, talk, talk.
Sing, yea-ah.
Yea-ah?
Ing.
Hello !
BECAUSE OF THE GRAMMAR??2??
Gleep was the little dragon in ‘Myth Adventures’.
No, I did not have to look that up.
I’m not talking to you.
Well, I had to look it up —
Gleep gained level 10 in Tanvu on 04/04/07 with Saske and Dix.
so, yeah, I reckon I’m in a cult. Should I call my mom?
dudes we need to work it out
You’re a shining star, no matter who you are !
I was thinking the Wonder Twins‘ monkey, but that was Gleek.
I was thinking that monkey thing from Popeye (I’m very old this morning)–but that was Jeep.
Oh, and…
…sabba sibby sabba.
ooba abba nabbaa,
I was thinking about Lambchop, but that was Gleen(s).
And the gibberish was much longer.
Eugene the Jeep, IIRC.
What was the name of that chimp with the pope hat on Lost in Space? Was That Gleep?
No No, looked it up; that was a “Bloop” on Lost in Space.
However, Gleep was a Herculoid. , paired with Gloop.
I was more of an Igoo and Tundra fan, but the gloop and gleep were pretty cool.
What was the name of that chimp with the pope hat on Lost in Space? Was That Gleep?
I thought that was Gleen.
If anyone cares…
Gleep and Gloop: …masses of some kind of substance resembling Silly Putty. They can stretch and bend into almost any shape imaginable. They can also use their bodies to shield the human Herculoids from harm, which they often do. [LOYALTY!] Gleep and Gloop communicate with each other via some really cool muttering sounds.
Sorry, but Hanna-Barbera sucked eggs.
Kh’a Pl’a!
No. O’Brain, all the same, I gave up the ballet for Johnny Quest.
Uhhhh…
Is there something wrong with sleeping with your sister?
Urgent!
Been lurking and occasionally posting here for a long time, and I hardly think the increasing presence of Dan and Karl indicate a lessening of the quality I’ve become accustomed to. Rather, it’s a continuation. Still a great job, gang.
RACE BANNON!!
Padme Amidala!
I identified with Jeff’s inspirational message of change and hope.
You must be playing the audio backwards. Did you hear “Paul is dead” or “start a race war by killing Sharon Tate”? Those are what we in the business like to call “giveaways.”
Cool! Jeff is a baldier locks than I am! Not by much though.
You were likable enough, Jeff.
PW is a great site and you are my blog-Baracky. When you become rich and famous try and remember me, eh.
I actually was much smilier at the table discussions. And, of course, the cocktail hour.
Before I went yesterday I asked my wife if I should cut off the blacktop I had or leave it be. She said to break out the clippers. Because in person? I can really pull it off, baby.
NO!! Not THAT button!…
AH, blast it. I see the incest angle has been tried and blasted down. Shoot.