It's great to be anonymous, isn't it? That's how real men take on a woman in an online discussion. You should be proud of yourselves!
I challenge you to come out of anonymity and to reveal who you are and what exactly makes you an arbiter of artistic taste. Drue has a list of achievements that few artists her age can match, and people from Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis to the late 49ers coach Bill Walsh respect her talent [www.drue.net] . Drue has raised thousands through her art for many causes. What have you done?
BTW, if any of you ever strikes it rich in the Valley-- highly unlikely, if you spend your work hours reading/commenting on ValleyWag-- don't invest your money in art. It really is not your forte & you'll go bankrupt.
@Snugbug: Thanks Snugbug. While I strongly disagree with your assessment of Drue's art, you have balls.
@"Michael Arrington": You are NOT Michael Arrington. Just received a response from the real Michael Arrington confirming you are an impersonator. It is outrageous that ValleyWag has allowed your fake comments to go on for so long: I can see comments from you dating from March 08, including "masterpieces" like:
"What the hell, I expected a better picture with this post" (with regard to a child porn post)
"I play the role of an 1800s steamboat captain in my illicit sex videos" (on a post about a Nazi-inspired sex video), etc.
Get a life, jerk!
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@Michael Arrington: Just so everyone is totally clear, this isn't the real Mike Arrington. Whoever it is shouldn't be around anymore. (Thought I posted this yesterday but somehow it didn't take.) #druekataoka
10/05/09
Hmmmm. I wonder how I’d look in pancake makeup and a Veronica Lake.
10/04/09
Bennett is totes adorable but this is the last time I let anything with a penis use my MixMaster. Keith is going to have to work on his pizza dough pre-doorbell buzz. There are only so many hours in the day I like to clean my ceiling.
10/02/09
Dammit, I knew I shouldn’t have let Julia borrow my boa for her "Dress as a MediaBistro Bimbo" theme party. It came back soaked in Triple Crown rum. Plus I think she tore off the little feathery bit at the end on one of her tit tassels. #druekataoka
@RollsRoyceRevenge: You already f-ing posted this on another thread. It's still not funny. Or relevant to this blog post. Also, too insidery. Also, shut up. #druekataoka
@RollsRoyceRevenge: I'm sorry I got snippy. This whole thread is getting on my nerves big-time.
I'm not going to claim that Kataoka comes across as a great contemporary art luminary, but the amount of venom sprayed at her on this thread by vile vipers that have crawled from under untold rocks irritates me.
The comparison to Julia Allison also irritates me, because it's facile and unwarranted except on a completely surface level.
Kataoka stated down-thread that the work she's auctioning off for a collaborative project was inspired by her father passing away, and THEN the "ugly," "unattractive," "shticky" comments really kicked in. That also irritates me.
"Snugbug is being mean to me about my being mean about, um, oh, forget it."
Just to clarify, Emily is the intended butt of this joke, not Drue, who I have nothing against. The point, such as it is, is that Emily, seeing a degree of notoriety gained by a girl with a vintage look would idly wonder what would happen if she herself sported a vintage look. You're right--too insidery. And probably too likely, but hey.
I was not comparing anyone to Julia, but then my posting history should show that even if I was it's no big deal. I don't have a problem with Julia. She pretty much does what it says on her label (i.e., MAY CONTAIN NUTS) #druekataoka
A very nice blend of pretentiousness and affectation, nuanced with a lack of self-awareness. And the Fisher Price haircut is just icing on the cake! #druekataoka
Ryan, it must be a slow day at Valleywag. I think you are trying too hard to make innuendo without any basis.
Samasource is an organization that gives computer based work to women, youth, and refugees living in third world countries.
The piece of art that I am auctioning for Samasource is a conceptual piece that celebrates the human spirit & was inspired by the recent passing of my dad from cancer. Consequently, I am upset by your inappropriate jokes-- though I do understand that's what you get paid for.
By the way you made a typo--- you're missing the word "art" in the first paragraph.
11/07/09
I challenge you to come out of anonymity and to reveal who you are and what exactly makes you an arbiter of artistic taste. Drue has a list of achievements that few artists her age can match, and people from Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis to the late 49ers coach Bill Walsh respect her talent [www.drue.net] . Drue has raised thousands through her art for many causes. What have you done?
BTW, if any of you ever strikes it rich in the Valley-- highly unlikely, if you spend your work hours reading/commenting on ValleyWag-- don't invest your money in art. It really is not your forte & you'll go bankrupt.
@Snugbug: Thanks Snugbug. While I strongly disagree with your assessment of Drue's art, you have balls.
@"Michael Arrington": You are NOT Michael Arrington. Just received a response from the real Michael Arrington confirming you are an impersonator. It is outrageous that ValleyWag has allowed your fake comments to go on for so long: I can see comments from you dating from March 08, including "masterpieces" like:
"What the hell, I expected a better picture with this post" (with regard to a child porn post)
"I play the role of an 1800s steamboat captain in my illicit sex videos" (on a post about a Nazi-inspired sex video), etc.
Get a life, jerk!
Regards,
Svetlozar #druekataoka
11/06/09
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11/06/09
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10/05/09
Hmmmm. I wonder how I’d look in pancake makeup and a Veronica Lake.
10/04/09
Bennett is totes adorable but this is the last time I let anything with a penis use my MixMaster. Keith is going to have to work on his pizza dough pre-doorbell buzz. There are only so many hours in the day I like to clean my ceiling.
10/02/09
Dammit, I knew I shouldn’t have let Julia borrow my boa for her "Dress as a MediaBistro Bimbo" theme party. It came back soaked in Triple Crown rum. Plus I think she tore off the little feathery bit at the end on one of her tit tassels. #druekataoka
11/05/09
11/05/09
11/05/09
I'm not going to claim that Kataoka comes across as a great contemporary art luminary, but the amount of venom sprayed at her on this thread by vile vipers that have crawled from under untold rocks irritates me.
The comparison to Julia Allison also irritates me, because it's facile and unwarranted except on a completely surface level.
Kataoka stated down-thread that the work she's auctioning off for a collaborative project was inspired by her father passing away, and THEN the "ugly," "unattractive," "shticky" comments really kicked in. That also irritates me.
Peace. #druekataoka
11/05/09
11/05/09
11/06/09
"Snugbug is being mean to me about my being mean about, um, oh, forget it."
Just to clarify, Emily is the intended butt of this joke, not Drue, who I have nothing against. The point, such as it is, is that Emily, seeing a degree of notoriety gained by a girl with a vintage look would idly wonder what would happen if she herself sported a vintage look. You're right--too insidery. And probably too likely, but hey.
I was not comparing anyone to Julia, but then my posting history should show that even if I was it's no big deal. I don't have a problem with Julia. She pretty much does what it says on her label (i.e., MAY CONTAIN NUTS) #druekataoka
11/06/09
11/06/09
Anyway, let's forget about it. This is getting too ick. #druekataoka
11/05/09
11/05/09
11/05/09
Srsly.
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11/06/09
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11/05/09
Samasource is an organization that gives computer based work to women, youth, and refugees living in third world countries.
The piece of art that I am auctioning for Samasource is a conceptual piece that celebrates the human spirit & was inspired by the recent passing of my dad from cancer. Consequently, I am upset by your inappropriate jokes-- though I do understand that's what you get paid for.
By the way you made a typo--- you're missing the word "art" in the first paragraph.
Drue #druekataoka
11/05/09
11/05/09
11/05/09
See? The internet can do it too! #marissamayer
11/05/09
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