[Insert Dancing Armadillo Here]
Today a commenter on Jeff Goldstein’s blog, Protein Wisdom, representing himself as ”Jeff Goldstein,” galvanized Jeff Goldstein’s following at Protein Wisdom, his blog, by claiming that Goldstein would probably soon return to full blogging after a somewhat lengthy hiatus.
Regular commenters and sometime guest bloggers at Jeff Goldstein’s site, Protein Wisdom, were ecstatic. Goldstein haters–not so much. Some of the reactions were:
UPDATE: More signs and portents.
As imminent as the death of a Supreme Ayatollah? Or as imminent as a crisis? Updates forthcoming.
Well, as probably the first non-Jeff Goldstein to be quoted in this piece, I feel it is very important to note that I like quesadillas with Trader Joe’s Salsa Especial. That’s one damn good salsa.
Amen, jon.
Yea, Jeff!
I’ll run a quick vacuum around the place and Dan can scatter a few red pills behind the cushions so it feels all homey again.
Nothing we haven’t heard before.
Dark matter mapped:
Coincidence? I think not.
MEeyore’s got a point, you know . . .
I can’t wait for the ‘Grand Re-Opening’ open bar reception!
frothing insinuations â„¢ for everyone!!!
I’ll go bust a few liquor bottles for that added special touch. And scatter a few pizza crusts and Pabst cans…
Ooooooh. Just when I decided to resume commenting here.
I look forward to Goldstein’s imminent return. Then all I need to wait for is for a certain someone else to return, although that return might be a but more dramatic but much-awaited nonetheless. (And both these men are Jews!)
You guest posters have been doing a great job, though.
*scatters some words that elicit strong irrational reactions, like “niggardly”*
BTW: I have decided to join the cabal of “academics” outside of academia. I’ve never even gone to grad school, and I likely won’t. Unlike the inimitable Goldstein, I have made this decision to chase after Mammon instead of doing something useful like raising a child. I love learning and research: which is why ultimately academia would be the worst place for me.
I look forward to quoting you again copiously, Jeff.
My God, first Scott then Jeff: 2007 is looking quite promising for the irreverent.
However.
I need some sort of proof that this Goldstein exists.
Nothing “arbitrary’, like a post, either. Something tangible and convincing.
A dancing armadillo would probably do it.
I hope he picked up some Funyuns. And some bourbon.
I think all of us guest-bloggers should suddenly go dark, just to prompt things along. Wouldn’t want to be enablers of Jeff staying in the *brrr* hammock, now would we?
<blockquote>frothing insinuations â„¢ for everyone!!!
Maggies, Geezer and I thank you for your use of the trademark and are actively looking for investors.
Perhaps we can persuade Jeff to make that drink the official mixed cocktail of PW!
Or, perhaps, he will tell us to get bent … probably …
I tried that weeks ago, and it didn’t work.
Maybe if I’d gotten the rest of you to go along…?
Oh, man. Goldstein’s coming back, and we still don’t have the balloon fence up!
How are we going to defend against the slings and arrows of the left without a balloon fence, people?
Oh goody! Maybe I can start commenting here again since a certain **** is in Iraq and will leave me alone.
Goldstein returns?
Shee-it. He still owes you money, fool!
RWS, welcome back. How are things?
Things are good. Busy, but good.
Thanks for asking!
Goldstein coming back? I think not, I’ve seen this ploy before. A rumor of the second coming to boost readership I suppose. Damn you Goldstein! First you hold back on the GODDAMN PIE, now this? How long must we suffer?
Yeah, sure, and Guns and Roses’ new album is coming out any time now.
Yeah, sure, and Guns ‘n’ Roses’ new album will be out any day now.
However it might be a sign of increased commercialization that it has now been reported as the “Return of the Goldstein” as opposed to it’s original title “Revenge of the Goldstein.”
I’m expecting jewish ewoks
That’s “ewokim,” Gentile.
(Hey, if I’m a “neocon,” I must be Jewish, right?)
Now that I think about it, this new “Goldstein to post” thing is every bit as much fun as was waiting for the ‘dillo to dance on Fridays.