Friday, October 19, 2007
Image gratefully borrowed from hereI hope no one is offended by the word “asshat.” Because what I really mean is “fucking moron.” Anyway, a Perez Hilton lookalike who is lashing out at my husband’s awesome new project is an asshat on several levels. Besides the obvious foolishness of his belief that only rabid right-wingers can cover the news fairly, he has gotten the name of the venture wrong. It is, officially, two words: “Pro Publica.” Not “ProPublica.” Fact-checking: It’s easy and fun! Try it! (UPDATED IN JUNE 2008: Originally, it was “Pro Publica” — certainly on all the documents I saw — but ultimately they went with “ProPublica.”)
But it’s the lack of reading comprehension that really annoys me. Perez II, as I shall call him, says:
If Perez II clicked on his own link and jump-started his brain, he would see that quote is about the sale of Dow Jones to News Corp. Here’s my husband’s quote in the original context:
“His departure will occur just after the expected completion of a takeover of parent company Dow Jones and Co. by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. ‘My sense is that people are very optimistic,’ he said of the Journal atmosphere as the sale nears completion. ‘Just in conversations with people, high and low in the halls, I get the notion that folks are optimistic.’”
Of course, I’m giving Perez II the benefit of the doubt by assuming that he has limited comprehension skills. He could be deliberately twisting the words. And this guy is worried about my husband’s accuracy? By the way, my apologies to the real Perez. He’s much more gorgeous than his namesake!
Yes, I know I should ignore asshats, but as regular readers know, I cannot ignore mistakes! If anyone says incorrect things about my family, my queens or my lovely fashion-blogging friends, I will go 14th century on a bitch’s ass! I am WendyB, the She-Wolf of Fine Jewelry!
Don’t make me give you the Hugh le Despenser treatment!
Asshat? I’ve never heard of that word hahaa
your funny
screw him if he’s being mean to your husband!
Yeah, you should sic Theodoric of York on Asshat’s sorry ass… hat!!!
yay, another smart fashion blog for me to read! i’m glad you liked my bag btw, let me know if you feel like purchasing it
I completely understand you. well done!
“Asshat” is actually a well-used expression in my family. Might I also suggest “jackhole?”
Ass should know never to mess with the wolf. The latter has the tendency to bite and leave its victim to lick its sorry ass wound…
I people aren’t smart enough to check for their own mistakes, they deserve to have them pointed out! That’s the learning process, right?
You’ve got one fine howl going on here, She-Wolf of Fine Jewelry! I cannot even understand for a split second how that man thought it would be OK to scarf up a quote from one instance and put it in another absolutely different instance. There’s no excuse for such lazy, dangerous journalism, period.
Thanks for visiting my blog and reading my lengthy random facts’ post.
Pro Publica sounds interesting, Wendy- and I agree, how stupid does the fool have to be in order to get even the name of the project (forget about its stated objectives) wrong?
From what the New York Times says, the enterprise sounds like it’s been well set up. And time (not very much of it, too) will easily prove the asshats wrong.
I agree with Lynette – that’s “lazy journalism” and btw:Yes, I know I should ignore asshats, but as regular readers know, I cannot ignore mistakes! If anyone says incorrect things about my family, my queens or my lovely fashion-blogging friends, I will go 14th century on a bitch’s ass! I am WendyB, the She-Wolf of Fine Jewelry!
A darn fine woman of integrity…
that is one of my most favorite words. (i learned it from reading jen lancaster…have you read her books? she’s great).
oh and i heart your maltise cross earrings. i am totally coveting them!!
lol!! asshat – im definitely going to use that term. and ahh…im sorry to hear about this. just ignore that guy, he’s not worth the trouble to geting angry at. tell your husband that i said “do your best” and “don’t give up!!” ^^
Prickly Pear, I will definitely be using “jackhole”!! Thanks!
Stupid guy, great word to define him hahha
omg, wendy! i will totally take you up on that! thank you! where can i email you?
Hi Shell! Email me at wbjewelry (at) gmail dot com. Jebus! The things we have to do because of spammers!
I love the euphemism ass hat and what it really means!! Nice post….too bad there are so many F.M. in the world.
asshat is apropo indeed
when I saw the picture it made me laugh, it’s Perez hiltons dad