Gay men love it, because they all like to think they are strong, proud black women like Aretha on the inside, except without the racism or sexism or loss of actual privilege.
One way to increase clicks and comments is to include at least one outlandish or just plain wrong remark in each post. Overstate the case, and let people talk about it. It works—look at the first thread of this post—but it can also insult your readers and make you seem like a jerk.
@Oy Veh (Informality Reigns): I’d be dangerous if I were doing something other than writing a dissertation, developing software, and pissing in the wind commenting on this site.
I was just discussing Mizz Retha the other night with some other (non-self-loathing, thank you) homosexuals, who reminded me that her appearance was gayer than a tree full of parrots, not only because of The Hat but because she took a big, fat, juicy diva-breath right in the middle of "country" with for a most hilariously bawdy effect.
@tammyfey: "gayer than a tree full of parrots"-- Colorful, loud, and ultimately willing to shit all over you? Yikes! I mean, I'm gayer than an Easter Parade, but, well.. I think I'll try to stay on your GOOD side!
@BookishLookish: This is exactly what I come to Gawker for: Not just sparkling wit, but sparkling wit that would never appear in my real life in a million years.
@Oy Veh (Informality Reigns): Further indication that the glamour quotient has fallen: people cannot tell the difference between a pillbox and a beret! Shameful!
Gay men love it, because they all like to think they are strong, proud black women like Aretha on the inside, except without the racism or sexism or loss of actual privilege.
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One way to increase clicks and comments is to include at least one outlandish or just plain wrong remark in each post. Overstate the case, and let people talk about it. It works—look at the first thread of this post—but it can also insult your readers and make you seem like a jerk.
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No kidding! I'm not a fashiony gay man or a milliner and even I screamed "honey, no" at that hat description.
End times, people, end times...
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Ahem. NO.
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I've always thought of myself as more of a cowardly, self-hating white boy. But I DO think I could turn that hat *out* (snaps)
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