<![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar - Gawker Comments]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar - Gawker Comments]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Have you started at [radaronline.com] yet?

Because, so far, it sucks! Good god, man, yourself together and get in there, you have a lot of work to do.

Goodbye, Commenters!

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I'm the one hundredth. Will miss you.

sheistolerable

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk...you're the best and could always come up with a laugh. Best of luck

worst_1_yet

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Namast, eh?

Mediahohoho

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> 30.

KarenUhOh

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Bye for now, Alex Balk.

RichMansWorld

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> And there you have it ladies and gentlemen, Alex Balk. A class act and one of my favorites.

Maggie

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> That was a great farewell. Your posts will be missed.

chocolatecroissants

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Goodbye and good luck! You and your cock will be missed... purely platonically.

City_Dater

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Good luck Balk! That was a very moving goodbye. Who knew what lay behind the snark? All the best.

crookedE

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> have a nice holiday at radar, we'll see you when you get back.

slinkimalinki

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Jesus christ, you and that fucking Shark Bar.

Fusioned

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> your departure really is a loss for this site.

THANK YOU for keeping all of us so entertained every day.

FUCK YOU for leaving us!

LOVE YOU.

ellagood

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Aw, Balk, I always knew you had a heart.

And now I'll actually read Radar as opposed to just glossing over whenever it's mentioned.

Mazel Tov!

numbersix

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> That was a lovely goodbye. I wish you all the best!

MsMuffinMcGuffin

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Don't feel sad about the goodbyes. Radar is the Jennifer Aniston of trial and error. I give Balk three weeks. I'm just sayin. Who reads Radar?

Some of My Best Friends Are People

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Is Balk a dude Or a chick with a dick? Please clarify.

Some of My Best Friends Are People

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk is leaving?

I Don't Get It

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I wish Newtojezebel would've said goodbye.

htotheomo

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Well allright -- you will need to stop talking about your cock now.

Maybe you will be able to use the word 'dick' instead?

Will you become a dick now?

Hope not. Have enjoyed your slant.

But may not see you at Radar?

Everybody's got to do Something!

Bon chance --

And very best...

TimeWarnerRhymeAnaheim

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Radar is very lucky. You and your cock knock 'em dead. That was the best farewell ever.

clothespin

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @NobodyLikesMe:

We can't let the thread end like that, if only because Balk would probably love it.

Bye, Balkstah! Lotsa luck, and keep commenting. We won't tell the folks at Radar...

OhNoKatie

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @BK_KT: Wow. Nothing like "don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out"

NobodyLikesMe

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk, nice work, a rapier wit and sincere eloquence is a great combination for a writer, I've enjoyed both.

New York may be a cesspool of dysfunctional substance abusers, but it's also pretty entertaining. Sail on, and
"Stay gold, Johnny, stay gold."

@MisterHippity: Excellent.


Fishman

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @Balk: That was beautiful.
You're the one who took my commenting virginity and I will be forever grateful for that.
I agree with TipoftheHat, a quality single malt works wonders.



BalknChain

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> you were one of the reasons i started coming over here last year. i'll stay, but it'll take some getting used to. good luck, man.

fileunder

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> We're expecting a miracle over at Radar. Go get 'em, stud!

fortqueenmean

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk, I only dealt with you the day you guest-edited Deadspin... but that was a fun day. Godspeed, sir.

44 in a Row

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> "As memory recedes, all you will be able to recall about any experience you've ever had is the good parts."

(Looking at watch.)

WHEN?

Back to the alcohol anodyne.

Have a nice life, and take care! :-)

Seeräuber Jenny

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk: Thanks for making me laugh -- and at times, think -- these past 15 months. And this has nothing to do with the fact that I have been drunk most of the time. (Just runs in the family.)

koala325

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk:

Hope to buy you the best glass of scotch imaginable one day, if an opportunity ever emerges.

Your belated goodbye will arrive by Monday--check the Foxy thread.

atipofthehat

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> You're a damned good writer and I know you'll keep getting better. Try to get some sleep this weekend and remember: man doth not live by peanut shells and Belvedere alone.

PandoraSpocks

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> [ugly cry face]

I.Can. Haz.Black.Editors?

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> With so many people emphasizing that it's not just Your Cock that will be missed, I think it's important to say that we WILL miss Your Cock. The little rascal...

ShanghaiLil

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> As a 55 year old ex New Yorker exiled to the land of the feds, I want to thank you Balk, and Balk's Cock, for reminding me every day how much I still love and miss New York.

fedhead

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Aw, in true Oscar fashion, you thanked the "little people" first. That's sweet.

Just remember, these days will run away like a child at play, through a meadow land .... toward a closing door, marked "nevermore," that wasn't there before.

I think Mark Twain said that too. Or maybe it was Yogi Berra.

MisterHippity

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> That was surprisingly tender and moving. Balk, I can't believe you decided to get interesting in your very last post, you magnificent bastard.

dealbo

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I think I've signed three cards now - but this one looks like the official final out the door.
I promise to follow your career and buy all your albums, even when you hit your Elvis sings Bridge Over Troubled Water stage. Seriously, you reinvented the wheel, man. Keep on rockin and see yuze at Radar.


NotAndersonCooper

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> That was really beautiful.
Good luck to you, sir. It's been an honor & a pleasure.

That's what she said.

DorothyMantooth

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Best of luck with everything, Balk. I will undoubtedly be re-reading all the old posts to relive the laughs you've given me. You'll be missed. Hope you'll at least visit us in the commenters' lane.......You definitely left your mark. And you didn't even have to pee on anyone's leg.

sassypants

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Goodbye, you swarthy sonofabitch.

panopticist

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I will miss Your Cock.
You too, Balk.
God's speed.



Sev

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> You raised the bar, then did pirouettes above it as we watched in awe, Cock and all. Having established the standard, it is right that you should go your way and leave us to carry it on. And even Radar will bow to your light. Hope they match your copayment. Love.

SarahHeartburn

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> "The Laughing Man's last act, before turning his face to the bloodstained ground, was to pull off his mask."

Thank you for being you.

First Time Caller

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @clarence_rosario: [Cue "Taps". The flag atop My Cock's coffin is folded and presented to Balk.]

ljnd2

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Good luck to you. I dont comment much on this site...I guess I'm not confidently snarky enough. You've made me laugh out loud at work and get that "is he crazy?" look more than once. Oh, and Balk's Cock, you're a twat.

The Doctor

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I hope you come back to do the "..And now he's dead" post when Rupert Murdoch kicks the bucket. (After that jury duty thing you've definitely earned it!) Your posts on the WSJ saga this summer were better than anything the NYT or the "mainstream media" was doing. Good luck.

friend_of_a_friend

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Dear, sweet Balk -- good bye and good luck.

I might cheat on Gawker with Radar a little bit.

New Alex, you've got some big shoes, and an even bigger jock strap, to fill.

mcginstein

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Have always loved & admired your work. You rock. So does your Cock. (OK, that was lame, but it rhymed.) Seriously. Free beers if you're ever in Berlin...

jetztinberlin

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> (silent, lip-trembling, salute)

Clarence Rosario

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Dropping some Pythian 8 Victory Ode, by way of valediction:

Creatures of a day! What is someone? What is no one? A dream of a shadow is man. But whenever Zeus-given brightness comes, a shining light rests upon men, and a gentle life.
***

Godspeed you!


oudemia

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Here, here!

May you be pursued by your memories of Gawker all of your days, and may they never catch up with you.

dweeb

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @BK_KT: That put "Return to Sender" in my head. Oh! Balk!

PimpMyCouch

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Whatever, you'll be back.

DoppleSeth

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> thanks, mang.

lululemming

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @the cajun boy: It took me until I didn't get an erection when got a massage at the Russian-Turkish Bathhouse from an attractive and massive guy named Gene to feel almost 100 percent sure I'm not a 'mo.

Sarcastro

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I'm pretty sure I would still have cried at that even if I didn't have my period.

Balk, I really, really liked reading your posts. Good luck.

caustin

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @PimpMyCouch: no such user?!?!

BK_KT

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Farewell.

lilyb

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Good luck...thanks for the laffs!

scarletmenace

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Good luck Alex, and don't let the Rape Zombies tap you on the way out.

BinkysDream

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Best of luck always. You will be missed.

GothamTomato

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was at Gawker. Jesus, does anybody?"

Exit Balk to the strains of "Stand By Me."

Best of luck, Balk. You'll be missed around here.

Steverino

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @BK_KT: That's so heartbreaking. "Failed permanently"! Ouch!

PimpMyCouch

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Long live the Italian Jews!

TimesSquared

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> p.s. You are hot. Don't be afraid to show your face.

Helman

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> sooo sad

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BK_KT

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> So it's probably better to stay drunk through it all: It takes a lot of the edge off.

Truer words? Never spoken. I wish you good luck at Radar. I've only commented here since June, but read Gawker for a long time before that, and your posts always got the best laughs out of me.

On a snarkier note: geez, haven't you left already? :)
And where is this Shark Bar in New York?


PimpMyCouch

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I always thought this would be your next job:
[www.cartoonbank.com]

Bos'un's Mate

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> You are so damn eloquent! Excuse me while I reach for a kleenex.......

Best of luck. If the new gig doesn't work out, you will have a fine career as a speech writer.

Perhaps your cock will get some much needed rest now.

NobodyLikesMe

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk, you are the sole reason that I a.) never slit my wrists in the bathroom at work and b.) started doing coke again. You're brilliant, baby. Give 'em hell.
I never thought I'd see the day that Gawker'd make me cry.

LilaFowler

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Hats off. We can always tell a Balk post, just by reading the first sentence. You are a wonderful writer with a unique voice (not to get all hallmark-y). Also you have a cool name.

p.s. Your props to the IT folks shows was is best about you: the soft spot underneath the edge. Cheers.

Helman

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I'm calling the site "Galker" in honor of you from now on, Balk. And pouring out a 40. (It's just as much of a tribute if I pour it out into a glass and then drink it, right?)

VenusCloacina

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Best of luck, Balk -- you made the days a little more bearable.

Colonel Mustard

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> You rock, Balk. Best of luck.

broad

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> What a great final post. Best of luck. Give My Cock a shake for me.

psych101

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Good luck, Alex. Radar is funny.

Max Silvestri

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I became a commenter last week when I found out you were leaving just to say goodbye (though getting to write a Foxymoron about Victor Garber was a nice bonus). Good job and good luck. You'll be missed.

BeRightBack

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Love me some Balk. I will miss me some Balk.

BowlingForDollars

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @jazzy: Sssshh, ssshhh. It's OK, it's OK. I was already sniffling reading the "Of Mice and Men" parody.

Good luck, Mr. Balk. I'm afraid one of these days I'll be home alone drinking and I'll drunk email you to remind you of the "good times" we had (which probably will be more like me drunkenly typing, "OMG...rmembrr that time you tooootallalay wrote that funnay post abot your cock???").

kkokkodalk

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> My heart hurts. Good luck, Balk.

edwinap

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> They should retire your number. A Hall of Famer first ballot. Have a Diet Sprite for me.

Liberace

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Balk, Thank You.

scarcat

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Oh, Balk, I'm a little teary-eyed. Granted, I'm half in the bag, too. But still. We will miss you. And as Karion said, not just talking about the Cock.

Martita

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Godspeed Balk, and thank God (have I mentioned Him?) that the reference to JC in the penultimate paragraph was not TO HIM. I was afraid Gawker really had eaten your soul--but that would make Radar God, so: did I say, "Godspeed." ILOVED EVERY WOR D.

irishbreakfast

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> i actually do have tears. maybe i am gay after all?!

good luck my friend. see you down the road one day.

the cajun boy

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @jazzy: Nope. End of the Balker Gawker. Sad times.

Good luck, sir. You are a tremendously talented writer and will be sorely missed. And I am not just referring to the Cock.

karion

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Thanks for keeping the army of supergay IT warriors in line. Especially the girl. She'll miss you!

CellWall

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Bravo!

jo-si-ah

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> @jazzy: I'll second that.
It's been a pleasure, sir.


Snarktastic

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> This is very self-referential.

Do I really need to say "Good luck, man?" I bought you a drink already. I might buy you another for the hell of it.

BrianVan

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Big fan of yours since the TMFTML days, Balk. Enjoyed your stuff immensely here, and looking forward to seeing what you do at Radar. It's unfortunate that I now have to hope Radar survives, but one can't have everything. Best of luck, and stay drunk out there.

Flaneur

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Holy crap! Look at all those frigging fine asses and legs in American Apparel® leggings! ... oh wait ... I mean ... loved your posts, hate to see you go ... Yours truly, Don

DonLaFontaine

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> I got teary. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

jazzy

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Class act, sir.

GOOD LUCK!!!

LolCait

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> [Writing through unexpected emotion] That was tremendously well-written. I will read that again and again. Bye Balk.

htotheomo

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> You're welcome here with us, Balk. If you can't find a seat, grab CollegeCallGirl's.

mathnet

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Oh MAN. Good luck, you were one of my favorites.

The Girl Also Blogs

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> it was nice of you to include jesus in your Oscarlist

jadedperson

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Godspeed, sir.

GorgeousGeorge

]]> <![CDATA[See You At Shark Bar]]> Bravo. Good luck, BTW.

moff

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