There have been a series of comments left on this blog recently that are almost entirely disappointing. If I might quell the noise from "Fake Dawkins" below - for I know that you are not He.
Such excitement rose up in me upon opening my email page. When I saw that Richard Dawkins had left comments on my blog, I felt a sensation run through my body that I had not felt since I was a young man. That gut hit that one feels upon dropping a note of sweet nothings into a lover's letterbox, or the electricity at a live cricket match during the fast bowler's run-up as he strides in to deliver to the batsman. Obviously, when I read the content of the comments my mood deteriorated somewhat. I realised I had perforated the cork of the celebratory pinot noir prematurely. The bottle was an unopened gift from my wedding day (not to mention a spoil of the divorce) - a fine drop that I had been saving for a special occasion. Cursing my undue haste to celebrate any potential for joy in this wretched life, I drank the entire bottle myself, became extremely intoxicated, and made quite a mess in a manner that can only be euphemistically described as the creation of a flying spaghetti monster.
The next morning I explained the situation to my computer-savvy co-worker Steve, who manages the rural delivery system for library book loans. I informed him that someone who was presenting themselves as Richard Dawkins was making pejorative statements via the "comments" section of my blog. Steve's initial reaction was quite fervent laughter, which I confess I did not understand until he explained to me the foibles of the internet's "Wild West" - the blogosphere. Lo and Behold! My first post was proven accurate!
Steve said that Fake Dawkins is what is known as a "troll" on the internet. And so to you, Sir, I say this. I fully embrace your humour as a fellow traveler on the wide and open plains of the internet. But please, in the process of trying to be funny, don't be arrogant.
This blog is above all, a memorial to Dawkins. Although I appreciate your interest in the life and work of Dawkins, please do not denigrate both his teachings and my blog by insinuating that it is comical to you. Fake troll Dawkins, do you actually regard this as satire? I see no empirical evidence of this. If you think that some people might read this blog to laugh at me, then to respond in the form of the quip of Authentic Dawkins to troubled ex-pastor Ted Haggard during their exchange in The God Delusion video - wanna bet??
As for the other more civilised comment left by dear reader Galliwag: yes indeed! I have taken my annual leave for the purposes of documenting this historical occasion - I will endeavor to update the blog as often as possible around this time so as to capture the aura of Dawkins. On the aside, Darwin also met the shores of New Zealand, but I believe he contracted a virus around the time which lead him to conclude that it was not a pleasant place. Let us pray Dawkins enjoys our company more.
In Faith,
Such excitement rose up in me upon opening my email page. When I saw that Richard Dawkins had left comments on my blog, I felt a sensation run through my body that I had not felt since I was a young man. That gut hit that one feels upon dropping a note of sweet nothings into a lover's letterbox, or the electricity at a live cricket match during the fast bowler's run-up as he strides in to deliver to the batsman. Obviously, when I read the content of the comments my mood deteriorated somewhat. I realised I had perforated the cork of the celebratory pinot noir prematurely. The bottle was an unopened gift from my wedding day (not to mention a spoil of the divorce) - a fine drop that I had been saving for a special occasion. Cursing my undue haste to celebrate any potential for joy in this wretched life, I drank the entire bottle myself, became extremely intoxicated, and made quite a mess in a manner that can only be euphemistically described as the creation of a flying spaghetti monster.
The next morning I explained the situation to my computer-savvy co-worker Steve, who manages the rural delivery system for library book loans. I informed him that someone who was presenting themselves as Richard Dawkins was making pejorative statements via the "comments" section of my blog. Steve's initial reaction was quite fervent laughter, which I confess I did not understand until he explained to me the foibles of the internet's "Wild West" - the blogosphere. Lo and Behold! My first post was proven accurate!
Steve said that Fake Dawkins is what is known as a "troll" on the internet. And so to you, Sir, I say this. I fully embrace your humour as a fellow traveler on the wide and open plains of the internet. But please, in the process of trying to be funny, don't be arrogant.
This blog is above all, a memorial to Dawkins. Although I appreciate your interest in the life and work of Dawkins, please do not denigrate both his teachings and my blog by insinuating that it is comical to you. Fake troll Dawkins, do you actually regard this as satire? I see no empirical evidence of this. If you think that some people might read this blog to laugh at me, then to respond in the form of the quip of Authentic Dawkins to troubled ex-pastor Ted Haggard during their exchange in The God Delusion video - wanna bet??
As for the other more civilised comment left by dear reader Galliwag: yes indeed! I have taken my annual leave for the purposes of documenting this historical occasion - I will endeavor to update the blog as often as possible around this time so as to capture the aura of Dawkins. On the aside, Darwin also met the shores of New Zealand, but I believe he contracted a virus around the time which lead him to conclude that it was not a pleasant place. Let us pray Dawkins enjoys our company more.
In Faith,
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Dare I say what foul creatures inhabit your blog: by-in-large weirdy,beardy, a religious looking lot!
ReplyDeleteAll in good humour, I understand - your lucky I'm not a Mullah - but please do not mention my ex-wife again.
Kindy
Rich
I see you have turned off comments on your blog also.
ReplyDeleteYou, sir, are a coward.
Don't be arrogant.