Comments on: A Valleywag Out. Owen Thomas Leaving Gawker.

By: OwenThomas Remains at VW just as MG remains at Venturebeat

OwenThomas Remains at VW just as MG remains at Venturebeat — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:32:59 +0000

As of today, May 11th, Owen remains at Valleywag. Just as MG Siegler’s name remains on the masthead of Venturebeat.

Yet two stories to the contrary appear in Techcrunch.

I’d love an explanation that makes sense, please…

By: Pull your pants up Otto...

Pull your pants up Otto... — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:06:50 +0000

Thanks for the Valleywag tutoral, fella. Not that anyone above the age of seven asked for it.

Owen was paid in ice cream. He ate his fill and now is looking for a real job that pays actual money.

By: funniest comment ever

funniest comment ever — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:20:21 +0000

LOL, I spit beer on my laptop

By: Marah Marie

Marah Marie — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:39:22 +0000

Reading this, Nick? Bring Jackson West back. Please. Let him run VW. How anyone could let him go is beyond me.

Bye, Owen.

By: Pasty Softness + Inflated Sense of Self + Jackel for Mother + 666 on Forehead = Nick Denton

Mon, 04 May 2009 02:01:14 +0000

Is it me, or is Nick Denton THE most unattractive gay man in North America and Europe—at the same time.

Two words, Nicky Boy: DENTAL PLAN.

What a pathetic loser.

By: Nick Denton ate my BABY!

Nick Denton ate my BABY! — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:41:25 +0000

TC should do story on “where are they now” former Valleywag loser staff.

Owen Thomas: giving blood for foodstamps.
Alaska Miller: Donated Liver for flamboyant hat.
Paul Whatshisface: Public Affairs VP–NAMBLA

But Nick Denton should be idenfied, tasered, and tagged—so that the entire world know her whereabouts at all times.

Scientists could study his soft, flabby “loser gene”.

Denton: You suck. Yeah, I know, by choice.

By: Gayest Photo EVER!!!!

Gayest Photo EVER!!!! — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:36:03 +0000

If that photo could throw confetti and scream “Mrs. Carmichael” —it would.

It’s THAT gay.

Not that there is anything wrong…

By: Obscurity Welcomes the Return of Owen! Long Overdue!!!

Obscurity Welcomes the Return of Owen! Long Overdue!!! — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:38:54 +0000

Nice spin on a story of a fat loser who was being paid by his child-molester boss in ice cream.

Apparently, she has had her fill and now is filing for unemployment.

Bye fella!

By: Turnover on the tech beat « Erik Bowman’s Blog

Turnover on the tech beat « Erik Bowman’s Blog — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:30:30 +0000

[...] lately. The latest word is that Owen Thomas, the gossip-monger behind Gawker’s Valleywag, is leaving the site to join NBC. He’ll be replaced by Gawker night editor Ryan [...]

By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Owen Thomas Picked as Managing Editor of NBC Bay Area

Sun, 03 May 2009 03:29:03 +0000

[...] departure and move to NBC from Valleywag was reported earlier today by both TechCrunch and later confirmed by Venture Beat. Beet.TV has the first details of his [...]

By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Owen Thomas Picked as Managing Editor of NBC Bay Area

Sun, 03 May 2009 03:29:02 +0000

[...] departure and move to NBC from Valleywag was reported earlier today by both TechCrunch and later confirmed by Venture Beat. Beet.TV has the first details of his [...]

By: Snake Chen

Snake Chen — Sat, 02 May 2009 11:25:10 +0000

This is a great lose to Valleywag.I have contact Owen for many times on the tech news.He is the most talent reporter I ever know.

Looking forward to work with you again,Owen.

Do Email me,when you start you new career.

-Snake Chen from NetEase Technology News China

By: People: Bye, Bye: Valleywag’s Owen Thomas Leaves Gawker Media | TechFever Network | The Hot Tech News and Gadget Network

Sat, 02 May 2009 06:59:09 +0000

[...] A Valleywag Out. Owen Thomas Leaving Gawker. [...]

By: snapster

snapster — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:14 +0000

come again?

By: Scott Scheper

Scott Scheper — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:42:39 +0000

Upon discovery, I found ValleyWag amusing; however, the world can take only so much gossip and rumor. It quickly wore thin. It’s reader base has never been loyal, but people glancing upon gossip when profoundly bored.

By: Paid Content : Industry Moves: Valleywag Editor Owen Thomas Defects To NBC

Paid Content : Industry Moves: Valleywag Editor Owen Thomas Defects To NBC — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:54:27 +0000

[...] wound up laying off the rest of the team late last year. Denton hinted to TechCrunch that the loss of responsibility was partly the reason Thomas was leaving for [...]

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:37:30 +0000

i love how when people trash me for months or years on their blog and I never respond turns into “those two have a problem with each other.”

somehow people think its ok if its a two way feud and put it in their mind that way to be comfortable. But that wasn’t the case. valleywag made silicon valley a much less interesting place to hang out.

By: Graham Mudd

Graham Mudd — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:53:28 +0000

Agree with Fred. I used to be a loyal reader, but he seemed to enjoy people losing their jobs. Humor is great, but slumming for page views by making fun of people’s misfortune is pretty ugly.

By: Jay Cuthrell

Jay Cuthrell — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:11:49 +0000

Hyperlocal will win. People want to be insularly informed. It’s tribal.

By: Otto

Otto — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:08:57 +0000

You want real hate jackass? Talk to anyone who has ever reported to you, ever, asshole.

Go crawl back to that hole of yours in Marin “Nick.”

By: Otto

Otto — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:05:37 +0000

Rich, a blogger who works in a nasty little corner of a failed industry calling NBC irrelevant media.

Oh well, I guess thinking you’re a big star helps you feel better when you curl up on that big fat pile of money you’ve collected from idiot pension funds and other half-wit institutions over the years.

At least Owen entertained us.

By: Otto

Otto — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:01:15 +0000

@”Nick Denton’

Listen you narcissistic dullard, the fact that people hate Owen means he did his job.

You think the folks in the South like Sherman after he burned down Atlanta?

No, but that’s the job description, and Owen nailed it.

Of course after your long strong of failures you wouldn’t know success if it cock slapped you in that boomer face of yours would you, you miserable insect.

By: TheTradingReport » Blog Archive » Owen Thomas Leaving Valleywag For NBC

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:58:50 +0000

[...] Here’s what Nick told TechCrunch about Owen’s move: [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:55:26 +0000

Since when is Valleywag relevant media?

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:50:13 +0000

Goof for him. I agree with many comments that Owen is an extremely talented writer.

And, yes, would have been a great addition to TC. But, the sausage quarrel between Owen and Mike would be tough to overcome.