I still don't get it...

There's this poll, see. And it's for the 'most offensive male blogger'...
Acidman's nominated.
So is Dan.
So is Geoff.
Among others....

I just don't get the gist of this contest. I said as much in Acidman's comments and a guy named Ron tried to explain but...it didn't really help.

My problem is that I do not find any of these gentlemen offensive.

Geoff is funny, witty, sarcastic, intelligent and calls 'em like he sees 'em. He's honest, too. I like that. I also appreciate not being culled from his blogroll during his frequent prunings...;-)

Dan is also witty, intelligent and can make you laugh and cry when he gets goin' about Idaho. Well, he makes Eric and I tear up, anyway... He's a sweet guy who really has (more than just) a clue.

Not fer nuthin, I found both these guys at Rob's place.

Then, there's my BlogDaddy, Acidman.
It's his well marked trail I'm following here. He's the one I first ever heard of blogging because of. (Did that make sense?) I stumbled across his blog while on a search to find other women as evil as Eric's BC. I found one. And, I found Rob. And blogging, which has saved (what little I had left of) my sanity and taught me more than I could ever articulate about myself, others and life in general.
Rob also tells the truth. He's also funny, witty, sarcastic, silly and sweet. He writes soooo well, you can FEEL it, if ya have any humanity IN ya. Unless you're looking to not like him, which a lot of people seem to do, there's just no way to lose sight of who he is under all the bluster, when it blows up.
He doesn't take shit. He doesn't give (undeserved) shit. He's not in the shit business.
Except for trolls.

Going by that Ron guy's explanation, it would seem that this is a contest to see who pisses off the most people and most of the people who get pissed at a blogger act like or become trolls and...
If this is a troll-having contest...Rob wins, no contest necessary.
This man is positively PLAGUED with the damn things. They show up, made incredibly stupid statements, run and hide, use fake names and come back and do it again and again.
It's because they're offended, alright. But, not by whatever's he's just posted. They're pissed at him.
They're pissed at him because: He tells the truth and if ya don't like it, tough. Well, they don't like it. He's a God damn excellent writer. They usually can't even spell. He makes intelligent, well thought out-or very passionate-arguements for the things he believes in. The trolls have nothing to believe in, so they believe they'll go give him a load of shit. He's built up a HUGE-MONGUS following of loyal attack-fans, of which I proudly am one and the trolls probably all live in basements, under crack houses and even their dogs hate 'em.
Ya know?

So, unless I really just don't get this...I still don't get it.
Could it be renamed "Most Honest, Forthright and Unapologetic Male Blogger' and still be the same contest?
Just wonderin'.....

Posted by: Stevie at 11:17 AM

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1 hey stevie! Thanks for comin by and stuff! The place was Gentle Strength Co-op! ehehe north side of university ave, next to the bank and across from Zia records

Now when i get this bounced paycheck thing straightened out, i'm gonna call and see if they still have it. woowoo!

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