It's Not A Blog, But It Should Be Fun
My friend Dave points out to me that ESPN's Bill Simmons will be "blogging" on the Super Bowl, from right here in H-Town.
Now, I really like Simmons, and his old article on the absurdity known as the GalleryFurniture.com Bowl is one of the more hilarious things he's ever done, but I really DO WISH he would not call what he is doing blogging. This is not indicative of a blog:
During these next eight days, I'll be filing reports from Houston blog-style, which means you'll be hearing from me two or three times per day (and at all hours, so there will be no rhyme or reason for when anything goes up). They won't read like columns as much as e-mails from me to you, the home reader. I'm giving myself 120-150 minutes to write each entry. That's it.That's IT?!
Dude, That's about 118-148 minutes longer than the average blog entry by most anyone whose last name is not Den Beste (and who shouldn't really be called a blogger, but an internet essayist, since I'm on the topic).
Still, it will probably be a fun read. If he actually DOES start posting something. Maybe he'll write about a rail accident, or getting shot by a water fountain, or Frank's Metrosexual Weather Garden, or Marvin Zindler or some such Bayou City fun.We're world-class, after all; there are so many possibilities! I can only imagine what a pro will be able to do, even "limiting" himself to 120-150 minutes per entry.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/26/04 22:21 | Houston | Technorati
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