That’s right kids, I’m back. Silliness abounds, and I
have a lot to say - so let’s get right to it.
From The Publicity Whore Mail Bag we have a little ditty
by a guy we’ll call ‘the bitter bartender.’ What should
I tell you about the bitter bartender? hhmmm... I’ll just
let you decide for yourself:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 9:17 AM
Subject:
Re: WG3 Interview
The Rainbow Room is in New York
City. The world famous "rock-and-roll party spot" that
is The Rainbow (known to hip locals as The 'Bo or more
accurately The Rainblow) on The Sunset Strip made it's
graduation from "infamy" sometime in the late-seventies.
It's a common mistake made regularly by mid-west neophytes
that are fresh to L.A.--but nobody took credit for the
interview. Was that an in-house staff job? If so, you
guys need help. This is basic, transparent stuff... If
you're gonna' do it...do it right!
- the bitter bartender
Now when I read bitter’s piece, I immediately acknowledged
our error, and appreciated him pointing it out. What I
didn’t appreciate, though, were the little penis head
jabs he throws in about ‘mid-west neophytes’ and ‘in-house
staff jobs’...
I had to give the little fucker props for having his
head screwed on straight, and being able to construct
an argument. for this - I tip my hat. So immediately I’m
thinking ‘how do I get this cat to write this kind of
arrogant shit for Publicity Whore?’
So I sent him an invitation:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: WG3 Interview
now bitter... why so - bitter?
while i thank you for your insights (they're always appreciated)
i have to ask why you feel the need to take it so much
more seriously than we do? you know we're just tryin'
to have a few laughs - and we hope you have a few, too.
a lot of people get mad at us cause we went ahead and
did what they secretly want to do by starting up Publicity
Whore... so i'll give you the benefit of the doubt and
assume you want to write for us? I’d love to look at anything
you have. thanks,
- your pals at Publicity Whore
Now I figured this cat would jump at the chance to actually
capture an audience. It seemed pretty clear he’d written
a ‘letter to the editor’ or two before, so dammit, it
was my duty to bring this little scrapper up out of the
farm league. And would you believe it, the little fucker
tells me to stick it up my ass. Well I better let him
tell you:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: WG3 Interview
Ahhh, downplay and obfuscate in
a self-effacing manner, with a speculative jab. Very professional.
(I'm now assuming your "writers" work for free) I don't
take anything very seriously, but after living in LA for
23-years and working as a bartender on The Sunset Strip
for the last six years, I have developed a pet-peeve towards
ignorant tourists who insist on adding ‘Room’ to ‘The
Rainbow.’ You're right...it's my own issue that I'm projecting
on you. However, it's not an insight...it's a fact that
you've failed to acknowledge. If you're going to represent
yourselves as some kind of hip, insidesy, satirical web-site...then
get it right, or at least acknowledge when you haven't.
- bitter
I mean seriously? bitter - buddy. What’s your fucking
problem? Why are you a.) so fucking angry, and b.) so
insistent that i’m saying ‘you’re wrong’. I know we fucked
up - I acknowledged it, thanked you for pointing it out,
and made you an offer that a more astute sort would consider
generous... all things considered. I fixed the error,
added the author’s name, and got down to how I could harness
that chip on your shoulder. Instead you over-used big
words in an attempt to impress.... Who exactly were you
doing this for? Oh - that’s right - no one. And I was
trying to change that - so if you’re listening (and I
have a hunch you are...) then the offer still stands.
Quit being a bitch and put it to good use.
