Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Daily Dose of Crazy

Here at the Half Street, we love our faithful readers. We ESPECIALLY love our faithful comment-ers. One day I hope to stir up enough emotion to get even my faithful lurkers to comment. I can only dream of one day eliciting a response like the guys at votefortheworst.com. Until then, and in honor of the finale, we’ll have to borrow our daily dose of crazy from those guys. For those that don’t know, votefortheworst.com is a coordinated attempt to make sure that the least talented singers on American Idol make it through to the next round. Childish? Yes. Kindy funny? Absolutely. According to who you believe, these guys actually keep Simon awake at night. Or maybe that’s the vision of dollar signs dancing in his head. 99.9% of the comments they get, I can’t reprint because, well…my mom reads this site. Let's just say there are a lot of people who take this show a little too seriously, and they are none too happy with the jokers at Vote For The Worst. Here is one of my favorites (edited for length, not for misspellings or random punctuation):

I hope you know what your website is doing. You are making our kids think adults are stupid. My kids used to like American Idol, but now they think American adults are stupid and tone deaf. My older daughter had a dream of once being on American Idol. Now she views it as a _*joke.*_* *Thanks, from all us parents who now* *have to explain that not all Americans are idiots just those who conform to your stupid joke. I have to explain this website and it's followers to be like Hitler!! People just follow along and neverthink of any consequences that they might have contributed to. You must be some young punks with no children of your own, otherwise you would not destroy kids dreams in this way

Uh Lady….I don’t think your kids need any help figuring out adults are stupid. Hitler? You’re really going to go with THAT analogy? Now that you mention it, yes I DO see the similarities. One was responsible for a war and the slaughter of innocent people….the other is a…wait for it…


A TV SHOW!


For the love of Pete, get a grip people. Expect the crazies to really go off now that Melinda was voted off and Blake will be beat-boxing his way to at least a second place. Sigh. Me? I miss Kelly Clarkson, the last American Idol I voted for.

Blake says: Take that votefortheworst.com!

5 comments:

mike said...

All I can say about the Hitler Analogy is..."WOW". That is probably the same person that went on a hunger strike in protest of Sanjaya.

Anonymous said...

I have to say, I don't really watch these shows; I think they are stupid and I do not understand the news coverage. Honestly, there is a half page article on the dance winners in the Lawrence Journal World this morning. GET A LIFE!!!

Anonymous said...

This has nothing to do with reality shows, but when you think about it, it is one of the ultimate realities.

Posey is walking 60 miles to help raise money for breast cancer research. I made my reservations yesterday so that Rupe and I will be there to support her team! Plus, I talked Karen and Jim, our good friends, into going along for the ride. Notice, we're riding, not walking. Look for us in the pictures - we'll be wearing pink! ;-)

Posey is walking in loving memory of her grandmother, my mom and my dear, dear friend, Lydia who is a survivor. She is walking so that hopefully, our beloved Ella won't ever have to worry about this.

I am so proud of Posey; she is a giant in my eyes! A giant with a heart filled with love and compassion and filled with determination to make a difference.

I know that all of you loyal readers support her in her quest. I love you, Posey. xo

aposeym said...

sniff. sniff. thanks mom, i love you too and am so happy that we'll have people to cheer us on this year.

Jenn and Steven said...

Yea to Posey's mom! I love 3Day supporters. I really love 3Day supporters who show up to the 3Day!