Comments on: Thank You God, For Giving Us The Onion http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 07:08:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jenna http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1807966 Jenna Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:28:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1807966 I get news and info from the Onion to use on my site all the time. Very cool! I get news and info from the Onion to use on my site all the time. Very cool!

]]> By: justAIMe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1801770 justAIMe Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:11:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1801770 Am I missing something? Am I missing something?

]]> By: fistball http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1799052 fistball Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1799052 no idea at all, what happens here. Sometimes, things just happen. To spice up ur life. Pizza without Onion is not a pizza... no idea at all, what happens here. Sometimes, things just happen. To spice up ur life. Pizza without Onion is not a pizza…

]]> By: Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798859 Jones Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:18:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798859 The Onion piece was funny because it was sarcastic. Same for Wednesday Pearls Before Swine comic: http://www.comics.com/comics/pearls/archive/pearls-20071128.html The Onion piece was funny because it was sarcastic.

Same for Wednesday Pearls Before Swine comic:
http://www.comics.com/comics/p.....71128.html

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798714 Mark Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:17:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798714 Here’s the thing. The Onion article is pretty darn funny. But I think that the folks in the blog industry probably find it a lot more funny than the rest of us because they live this issue day in and day out. I can just hear the bathroom conversation between Om Malik and Mike at their umpteenth startup launch conference together: Om: Hey, Mike, you writing anything this weekend? Mike: Yeah, but I’m not looking forward to another Saturday and Sunday hunched over my keyboard, trying to crank out something interesting for my so-called fans just so they can crap all over it in the comments. I tell you, running a top-rated blog site 24x7 is a pain in my f---ing ass! All I can say is that TechCrunch better make me f---ing rich one of these days or I’m gonna be mighty f---ing pissed off! Om: Amen to that, brother. Here’s the thing. The Onion article is pretty darn funny. But I think that the folks in the blog industry probably find it a lot more funny than the rest of us because they live this issue day in and day out. I can just hear the bathroom conversation between Om Malik and Mike at their umpteenth startup launch conference together:

Om: Hey, Mike, you writing anything this weekend?

Mike: Yeah, but I’m not looking forward to another Saturday and Sunday hunched over my keyboard, trying to crank out something interesting for my so-called fans just so they can crap all over it in the comments. I tell you, running a top-rated blog site 24×7 is a pain in my f—ing ass! All I can say is that TechCrunch better make me f—ing rich one of these days or I’m gonna be mighty f—ing pissed off!

Om: Amen to that, brother.

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798178 Rollo Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:47:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798178 Well I'm chuckling just reading this comment thread. If one thing is always funny, it's a bunch of people getting all offended or sanctimonious about why exactly something was or was not funny. :) Incidentally, a remark on Non-Blog-Spammer's comment. According to Bill Bryson, Americans (of whom he is one) see humour as just another skill, "like being a good driver"; whereas Brits would rather be accused of being bad in bed than of lacking a sense of humour. (Note the "u"!) There's probably a grain of truth there. Well I’m chuckling just reading this comment thread. If one thing is always funny, it’s a bunch of people getting all offended or sanctimonious about why exactly something was or was not funny. :)

Incidentally, a remark on Non-Blog-Spammer’s comment. According to Bill Bryson, Americans (of whom he is one) see humour as just another skill, “like being a good driver”; whereas Brits would rather be accused of being bad in bed than of lacking a sense of humour. (Note the “u”!) There’s probably a grain of truth there.

]]> By: Neosmorie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798122 Neosmorie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:02:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798122 [color=#3993ff] Fat regardless of the type has a whopping 9 calories per gram. In comparison both protein and carbohydrate has only 4 calories per gram. [/color] [color=#3993ff]
Fat regardless of the type has a whopping 9 calories per gram. In comparison both protein and carbohydrate has only 4 calories per gram. [/color]

]]> By: Neosmorie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798108 Neosmorie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1798108 [color=#3993ff] Interestingly enough, the majority of these same people who are confused about how to permanently lose fat, avoid any type of bodybuilding fitness or diet program like the plague. [/color] [color=#3993ff]
Interestingly enough, the majority of these same people who are confused about how to permanently lose fat, avoid any type of bodybuilding fitness or diet program like the plague. [/color]

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797982 Steve Ballmer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:33:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797982 I have nothing to say on this! ---- yup! The stupidity speaks for itself. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com I have nothing to say on this! —- yup!
The stupidity speaks for itself.

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797767 Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:51:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797767 WOOT- Just got off the phone with Ben and he is coming to work for the Comotion Group next week. Booyah! WOOT- Just got off the phone with Ben and he is coming to work for the Comotion Group next week.

Booyah!

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797734 Steve Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797734 I thought the post was funny. I forwarded an Onion article to Dave Farber's IP list following the US Attorney General's demands to have The Onion remove the presidential seal from their "Weekly Radio Address" webpage. He posted my email and the link to IP. I wonder if he had a bunch of people whining at him about it being an inappropriate post? I thought the post was funny.

I forwarded an Onion article to Dave Farber’s IP list following the US Attorney General’s demands to have The Onion remove the presidential seal from their “Weekly Radio Address” webpage.
He posted my email and the link to IP. I wonder if he had a bunch of people whining at him about it being an inappropriate post?

]]> By: Tyler Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797688 Tyler Wright Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797688 Fav Onion headline: Transformer Refuses to Turn Back into Volkswagen Fav Onion headline: Transformer Refuses to Turn Back into Volkswagen

]]> By: barefootmeg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797635 barefootmeg Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797635 The Onion would have done better poking fun at testimonials. I've recently had it explained to me that they're not a means of letting others know that a social site member is an OK person. Rather, it's for the user to know what others think about them. When people crave testimonials from complete strangers you know you've found someone who really needs to get a life. As far as "Ben" and his "shelves." I think that's a key misunderstanding in the blogosphere regarding blogs. When I blog, it's not for the world to see. I don't want zillions of people replying to my post with pats on the back. But I might want my friends and family to see. If I've just spent a month finishing a dining room table (as I have) I would like very much for those close to me to see my accomplishment. So yeah, it's funny if the expected audience is global. It's kinda cute when the expected audience is mom and dad and a few friends. The Onion would have done better poking fun at testimonials. I’ve recently had it explained to me that they’re not a means of letting others know that a social site member is an OK person. Rather, it’s for the user to know what others think about them.

When people crave testimonials from complete strangers you know you’ve found someone who really needs to get a life.

As far as “Ben” and his “shelves.” I think that’s a key misunderstanding in the blogosphere regarding blogs. When I blog, it’s not for the world to see. I don’t want zillions of people replying to my post with pats on the back. But I might want my friends and family to see. If I’ve just spent a month finishing a dining room table (as I have) I would like very much for those close to me to see my accomplishment. So yeah, it’s funny if the expected audience is global. It’s kinda cute when the expected audience is mom and dad and a few friends.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797616 Joe Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:07:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797616 Permeate, really? You don't think that perhaps your comment might have been potentially offensive and douche bag-like? I'm not religious, and I don't personally take offense to your comment, but it wasn't exactly insightful, or funny. It can be argued that his comment wasn't either, but that doesn't really make him a douche bag. As for the topic at hand, I found it amusing. Not laugh-out-loud funny, but it had me smiling. To each his own, though. Permeate, really? You don’t think that perhaps your comment might have been potentially offensive and douche bag-like? I’m not religious, and I don’t personally take offense to your comment, but it wasn’t exactly insightful, or funny. It can be argued that his comment wasn’t either, but that doesn’t really make him a douche bag.

As for the topic at hand, I found it amusing. Not laugh-out-loud funny, but it had me smiling. To each his own, though.

]]> By: Permeate http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797536 Permeate Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:20:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797536 Who thinks Ryan Merket is a douche bag raise your hand... Who thinks Ryan Merket is a douche bag raise your hand…

]]> By: King Tut http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797520 King Tut Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:09:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797520 You win: http://www.fuckedsuit.com/index.php/2007/11/28/bologodork/ You win: http://www.fuckedsuit.com/inde.....ologodork/

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797479 Pete Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:39:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797479 Hey Mike - I agree, for what it's worth, it's sarcastic AND funny. But this Onion article had me really laughing my ass off. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27796 Hey Mike - I agree, for what it’s worth, it’s sarcastic AND funny. But this Onion article had me really laughing my ass off.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27796

]]> By: zedwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797287 zedwards Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797287 God i love the onion. Great post! God i love the onion. Great post!

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797280 Michael Arrington Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797280 Scott - yeah, just a couple of months after we launched in june '05 Scott - yeah, just a couple of months after we launched in june ‘05

]]> By: Scott N. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797272 Scott N. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:51:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797272 That Google Purge post was back in the lean times. Only one comment, and it was positive! That was another era for Techcrunch, huh? That Google Purge post was back in the lean times. Only one comment, and it was positive! That was another era for Techcrunch, huh?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797259 Michael Arrington Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:46:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797259 Feedpass - seriously, you guys need to go find another blog to troll. It was a YEAR AND A HALF AGO that I trashed your startup. Get over it. Move on. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/21/feedpass-does-absolutely-nothing/ Feedpass - seriously, you guys need to go find another blog to troll. It was a YEAR AND A HALF AGO that I trashed your startup. Get over it. Move on.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2006.....y-nothing/

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797256 Michael Arrington Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:44:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797256 ah see, you don't have to think it's funny to understand that it's sarcasm. It's the people who don't understand that it is supposed to be funny that I worry about. So funny/not funny is open to debate. Whether it's supposed to be funny isn't. ah see, you don’t have to think it’s funny to understand that it’s sarcasm. It’s the people who don’t understand that it is supposed to be funny that I worry about. So funny/not funny is open to debate. Whether it’s supposed to be funny isn’t.

]]> By: Feedpass http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797250 Feedpass Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:43:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797250 [blah blah blah deleted for trolling] [blah blah blah deleted for trolling]

]]> By: Shafqat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797233 Shafqat Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797233 What the hell is going on here? I never realised that finding the Onion hilarious was a matter of opinion. I thought it was just FACT that the Onion was the funniest, most ironic, and deliciously saracstic 'news' source out there. I know its TC, but lighten up guys! What the hell is going on here? I never realised that finding the Onion hilarious was a matter of opinion. I thought it was just FACT that the Onion was the funniest, most ironic, and deliciously saracstic ‘news’ source out there. I know its TC, but lighten up guys!

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797225 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:29:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/thank-you-god-for-giving-us-the-onion/#comment-1797225 Mike, I read Private Eye cover-to-cover, devour columnists like Matthew Parris, and watch every single TV satire programme without fail - Have I Got News For You, The Thick of It, Mock The Week, even the average ones like News Knight with Sir Trevor MacDonald. In short, I love funny satire. This isn't funny. I wish to God I could explain the difference between satire and sarcasm (the lowest form of wit and the highest form of vulgarity), but I can't - it's indefinable. The only good thing that can be said about this article is that it's short. When the Onion does come up with a good joke (like Christians demanding schools teach 'intelligent falling' instead of the theory of gravity), it then beats it into the ground as if its writers are being paid by the word. It's probably a matter of taste. I can't tell the difference between good wine and bad wine, for example, so I've got no business being condescending to Americans that can't tell the difference between good satire and bad sarcasm. If I enjoy a £3 bottle of wine that a Frenchman would spit out then why the hell shouldn't Americans enjoy reading the Onion? But it's one of the reasons I wouldn't move to America if it meant becoming richer than Page. Mike, I read Private Eye cover-to-cover, devour columnists like Matthew Parris, and watch every single TV satire programme without fail - Have I Got News For You, The Thick of It, Mock The Week, even the average ones like News Knight with Sir Trevor MacDonald. In short, I love funny satire. This isn’t funny. I wish to God I could explain the difference between satire and sarcasm (the lowest form of wit and the highest form of vulgarity), but I can’t - it’s indefinable.

The only good thing that can be said about this article is that it’s short. When the Onion does come up with a good joke (like Christians demanding schools teach ‘intelligent falling’ instead of the theory of gravity), it then beats it into the ground as if its writers are being paid by the word.

It’s probably a matter of taste. I can’t tell the difference between good wine and bad wine, for example, so I’ve got no business being condescending to Americans that can’t tell the difference between good satire and bad sarcasm. If I enjoy a £3 bottle of wine that a Frenchman would spit out then why the hell shouldn’t Americans enjoy reading the Onion? But it’s one of the reasons I wouldn’t move to America if it meant becoming richer than Page.

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