A Curious Girl: Blogging stupidity

I wrote this entry the other day, but didn't post it for some reason. Enjoy :) (and the next time I post, I'll be in York!)

I was browsing Wikipedia's 'Bad Jokes and Other Deleted Nonsense' pages and discovered a whole chain of blogging stupidity. It really makes me wonder why I ever wanted comments on individual entries.

First thing I found was an article about a teen room makeover show called Knock First. Two teenagers had added to the Talk Page for the article, submitting their rooms for the show.

Then I found a blog post on a show called Overhaulin'. For some disturbing reason lots of people thought that the blog was somehow an appropriate forum to submit their vehicles to the show. The thread, as far as I can tell, died out in August last year but was surprisingly long-lived considering the disclaimers stating that the blog had nothing to do with the show. Disturbingly, the next entry which has nothing to do with Overhaulin' is also awash with comments requesting to go on the show. And the next. And the one after that has a joke about a show called 'Showbiz Mom and Dads' and... well, see for yourself. A couple of previous entries have requests too. My favourite quote:

"My name is Gary and I'm not a computer savy person. To tell you the truth, I'm not very good at it at all. I read some of the stories on line, and I must say that you guys and gals have your work cut out for you."

Not computer savvy? That would be why you mistook a blog entry about John and Rebecca Stamos as being an applications site for Overhaulin'.

Even more ridiculous is a blog entry talking about a mistake made by talk show host Maury Povich. Many people then posted comments, assuming that they were posting on Maury's personal website. Some are quite sweet. Some are heart-breaking. Some are ludicrous. Many are badly spelled, and/or in ALL CAPS. Ryan, the actual writer of the blog, and several other people attempted to tell the pregnant teenagers and other admirers that this was not Maury's website, but it kept on going. It's one of the most bizarre things I've ever read. And proves that people really need to learn to read.

Favourite quote - from a strange girl called 'Meagan', after sane people Paul and Ryan attempt to persuade her that this is not Maury's website:
"I love to watch your show you are a allsome guy, and you help alot of people! I wish that some-one could help me like that!
People come to this website for help and dreams but some of the people on here (paul and Ryan) just dont respect that! They need to make there on dreams and gaols and stop coming in between ours.
Can I ask you guys somthing? How old are you? hugh? Becouse you guys are acting like you are 2!"

And then, a little more searching found me a blog entry on "missing the point of blog comments" Oddly enough, there were even two requests begging Maury for help on that blog entry.

On the same blog - people convinced they are writing to Tony Hawk, skateboarder.

On another blog - people convinced they are writing to Tony Hawk and Ryan Sheckler.

Favourite quote:
"ummm yall are really stupid no offense!!! yall are suppose to be writin to tony about how much you like HIM not ryan sheckler!!! duh!!! but dont get me rong im a huge fan of ryans too but this is tonys website!!!

love yah!!! danielle"

Actually... it's not Tony's website. It's a blog owned by Sean Bonner, who was later IM'd and asked, "Are you Tony Hawk?".

Ironically, both blogs were bothered by Tony Hawk fans because they linked to the website of Tony Hawks, British comedian and author of "Round Ireland with a Fridge", "Playing Moldovans at Tennis" and "One Hit Wonderland". Tony Hawks has a rather cheeky section of his website in which he responds to e-mails mistakenly sent to him instead of skater Tony Hawk.

Favourite quote:
"hey tony!

I like tony hawks underground.I skate myself and i must say i cannot ollie.How is it done?Cheers for reading.
Samuel

Samuel,
I like the way you finish your mail. 'Cheers for Reading'. At last someone else who appreciates this much maligned town. Reading is a wonderful place with an excellent one way system, efficient libraries, and a number of fine grass verges. On top of that, it is well-served by the M4 motorway, so it has easy access to places which are much, much nicer.

Goodbye

TH"

You know, a long time ago I saw a Tony Hawk game and was surprised that Tony Hawks has time to skateboard considering he's also stand-up comedian and an author.

Random word for today: fedora

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