It's Friday, let's show some love. First, Karen Brooks latest Chamber Music is up this week. Could the DMN just give her more space, more frequency and well...just more everything. Consistently this is the best political piece in the DMN. Other newspapers in the state...pay attention.
Now to the Austin Chronicle. There's a tiny column about the blogs and we love that in our blurb the word "fuck" appears. So, the Chronicle decides its readers can handle the F word, but the Statesman doesn't think we can handle a Turd. Well, isn't that what most people think the entire Statesman newspaper is anyway?
Our blurb in the extended entry. We think we have a new tagline in the first sentence. Our beloved commenters get a shout out, too!
Catty, chatty, and occasionally trashy, PinkDome (www.pinkdome.com) focuses its gaze on the Capitol as its three authors vitriolically deconstruct state politics. Linking to video of the televised tête-à -tête between the Governor and Bill O'Reilly, wherein the FOX pundit charged Texas as easy on child molesters, Dome scribe Rawhide waxes, "Rick Perry & Bill O'Reilly debating is like watching a monkey fuck a football." Its caustic hilarity sheltered in anonymity, PinkDome also passes along gossipy rumors and juicy quotes, as well as hosts a lively comments section.
HAHA, Someone at the Statesman hates Karen. Jealous bitches.
Karen Brooks fucking ROCKS!
Who you callin' lively?
nothing personal, but i agree that brooks' stuff is not very original or thought-provoking. she could do a lot more with that column.
Dear itwasme,
If you're going to get ugly like that at least have the balls to post your name.
That goes for you too Cheney's Third Nipple... her name is on her work that you are so nicely trashing... where's yours?
Sorry Cheney's Third Nipple... that wasn't meant for you... it was for Anonymous... I apologize for the confusion.
amy, i'm sorry you took offense because a reader didn't like you co-worker's work. just an opinion.
lazy, drunken plagiarist is harsh. and false.
Anonymous, I take offense to the fact that we put our names on what we write and open the doors for criticism from people like yourself and you can just be anonymous.
hey man, i'm not calling anyone a lazy, drunken plagiarist! i just think brooks could have more fun with that column.
Anonymous, agreed you're right. I overreacted... just not used to people being so harsh but you're correct you were not. Sorryâ¦
Well, that was indeed all very lively!
Amy: welcome to the internet. if you don't like it, you're free to go back to the newspaper.
and as far as the Statesman goes, I prefer not to handle turds at all. Gets kinda messy.
I think the reason people who comment on Pinkdome can be anonymous is because, you know, this site gets around several thousand hits a week, whereas the Statesman has a daily circulation of more than 177,000 and a Sunday circulation of more than 226,000. Slightly different level of news-reporting...
jealous bitches is right.
karen is smart as a whip, witty as hell, does her homework, works her a** off, and knows how to network. just because she's attractive and successful and looks damn good holding a gooseneck ... doesn't mean you gotta go and slam her.
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country (and Pink Dome) and to live up to the tag line "Catty, chatty, and occasionally trashy." ;)
(And there is nothing not to like about Karen. Funny, accurate. And we all get info from the QR, etc. Get over it. And if she's a drunk, well I'm thinking she fits right in!)
Y'all are feisty this morning! I'm sure Karen is loving the fervor her mention has caused. And..PinkDome gets more than a 'few thousand' readers a week!! AND...we certainly would never put ourselves in the category or in competition with something like the Statesman..shame on you. We have to go take a "Silkwood" shower now.
Brooks is neither lazy nor a plagiarist.
Is someone seriously messing with Karen Brooks? Not only is she a great reporter, but she can party.
Iâm Karen Brooksâ Dad, happened to be in Austin today and saw the unsigned posting calling her a lazy, drunken, plagiarist.
How âbout you bring your opinion and facts to back it up down at the Bank One building on Congress, say around 6:00 p.m., and weâll have a little chat. Let me know.
Bwahahaa. Love Dad chiming in. My dad always said, 'There are two things you don't fuck with...my money or my kids.' Sounds like Karen's dad has the same philosophy.
Enough Karen, let's talk about me!
But no one would ever call you lazy or drunk. Oh, wait ... xxoo.
Wow, that was the best political conversation I've read in a long time. Are you sure that any of you are real? Sounded staged. Especially that character playing Dad. What's up Rawhide? By the way, lazy and drunk are way overrated.
Realist, bet you're fun at a party. (Hey, you know I love you like I love my luggage.)
Good catch, bluebonnet! My goal in life when I grow up is to be just like Clairee. Rich, funny, full of life, not to mention the boy toy. Only not in Chinquapin Parish.
I'd fund a race for governor then that would make this state's head spin!
So, I'll let you know if I ever make the rich part. Not lookin' good ...
Don't mess w/ Pink - I've worn a few lampshades.
OK! Good start! Now try lazy and drunk for a day or two. It's not like it has to be a lifestyle change or anything. I personally think lazy and drunk are way underrated. ;)
I'll agree that it's good work if you can get it.
Karen Brooks is one of the most talented, hardworking journalists I have ever known. It's flattering to her that so many of you - detractors and otherwise - got up and went to your computers to write about her. Obviously, you're reading her work. Calling her drunken was obviously a product of a lazy mind incapable of thinking long enough to write anything worth reading. Which she does - every day.
sorry, realist, that posted under your name instead of mine.
that actually is her dad.
It's past 6:00pm... is Karen's dad putting the chingasos on that 'itwasme' fucker??
that's awesome, marie! i wouldn't put it past him!
I personally think people are missing the point of this post. Yall are supposed to be revelling in awe at the fact that I was in the newspaper. I'm so gonna clip that out & send it to my momma. Also yeah, I do hope Karen's dad whoops that guy.
HAHAHA. Love it when it's Rawhide that has to remind us. Helloooo, this is not about Karen...it's about me!
So, to summarize: Karen's a legitimate goddess (seriously, I'm a fan, Dad, really ... see previous post), PD and Rawhide have been published, and we're all cracking each other up while Realist is trying to have a serious policy discussion. R, sorry, but it's Friday. Monday and the tea party with Flo and the Superintendents (I smell the beginnings of a rock band ... let's hear it for white denim) will give us pause, I'm sure. Everyone have a good weekend!
Point taken. There are some very intelligent folks contributing here. Have fun.
Aww. We love you guys.
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karen brooks is a lazy, drunken plagiarist who has not had an original thought since Hollywood. If you want to read what she is reporting, log on to Kronberg, Ramsey, or Hailey a week before she writes a column. a young molly ivins she ain't.