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w**k is a four-letter word ([info]esorlehcar) wrote in [info]fandom_wank,
@ 2005-10-13 17:23:00


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When Bloggers Attack!
Mark Sarvas is a lit blogger who has carried a significant -- and loud -- hate-on for "journalist, commentator and fiction writer" Steve Almond for the last few years.

A response from Almond, The Blogger Who Loathed Me, appeared in Salon today. The article (which is deeply funny and well worth reading) recounts Sarvas' behavior when he and Almond finally met face-to-face at a lit convention and offers stinging commentary on Sarvas' own writing.

Sarvas' initial response isn't particularly interesting (it reads much like the million and one "I'm so amused! Don't you see how hard I'm laughing?! You didn't affect me at all, and I can prove it if I JUST... KEEP... TALKING... ABOUT... HOW... HARD... I'M... LAUGHING!!!" responses we've seen from people who make FW), but things get better in the comments when people fail to support Sarvas as he thought they would and he pissily shuts off further comments with a rousing rendition of "The Lurkers Support Me in Email" (by five to one, no less!).

Don't miss Sarvas' photo, which holds high amusement value all on its own.


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[info]firebad
2005-10-14 03:08 am UTC (link)
Ah, I just finished this and was wondering about bringing it over here. I loved the whole pissing contest. I especially loved Sarvas's offhand claim that the reason he'd avoided Almond at the book fair was that he'd called him out - the next step was Almond's to take! OMG the GAUNTLET WAS THROWN DOWN etc.

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[info]ladyrogue
2005-10-14 03:12 am UTC (link)
I am clearly missing something about the picture. o.o

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[info]ladyrogue
2005-10-14 03:10 am UTC (link)
Aww, it's too bad Sarvas is such a douche, he's actually prett cute. (I.e. I'd hit it if not for the asshattery!)

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[info]sairobi
2005-10-14 09:50 am UTC (link)
... I'd hit your icon.

Just sayin'.

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[info]baskinglizard
2005-10-14 03:10 am UTC (link)
"No," Pete said slowly. "What I'm saying is that you should sleep with him and film it and post the video on the Web."

Hee! :D

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[info]sepiamagpie
2005-10-14 03:55 am UTC (link)
psst. Quick, look at [info]otf_wank

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[info]carlanime
2005-10-14 04:16 am UTC (link)
Who is the "we" Sarvas' blog keeps mentioning?

And, if in the end, you agree with Herr Almond

...ooo, shades of Godwin.

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[info]waltraute
2005-10-14 04:23 am UTC (link)
Who the fuck actually writes in a blog with the royal we?

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[info]waterfront
2005-10-14 04:37 am UTC (link)
Ahaha, that photo there, that's pretty hardcore.

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[info]lunarei
2005-10-14 04:46 am UTC (link)
It's funny how hardcore people are about their blogs... They remind me of the show, Doug.

Seriously. Nobody cares about your life THAT. DAMN. MUCH.

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[info]frequentmouse
2005-10-14 05:06 am UTC (link)
Sarvas' comment before he closes the thread is just precious. "Steve Almond is a big meanie, and I'm going to go pray now." So very convincing.

Almond's making fun of the whole Book Fair scene, which is as open for parody as cons, home shows, and Westminister, as far as I can see. And not engaging with someone who's attacked you in your blog sounds, oh, I don't know, maybe "sane" is the word?

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[info]felinephoenix
2005-10-14 05:19 am UTC (link)
Sarvas/Almond OTP.

Normally, RPS kind of creeps me out, but I'd be all over this if someone wrote it. Their loveissohateful.

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[info]pepperlandgirl4
2005-10-14 05:47 am UTC (link)
Well, if nothing else, I now want to read Almond's story about assfuckery and facials...

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[info]lizbee
2005-10-14 06:21 am UTC (link)
This is the best wank ever. They've even brought their own slash!

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[info]cornedbee
2005-10-14 09:10 am UTC (link)
Given that the IP addresses of the rudest commentors show they spend less than a minute here, [...]

*blinks*

*blinks again*

Nice feature! I didn't know IPs now carry offline time spans. IPv8?

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[info]suzycat
2005-10-14 12:25 pm UTC (link)
Is there a special term to be used whenever a Goldberg is involved in the wank somehow? Because lo, a special guest appearance by Fanfic Hating Man's brother, Also Fanfic Hating Man.

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[info]castellated
2005-10-14 01:13 pm UTC (link)
I'm probably totally out of touch with what's cool in modern publishing, but what the hell kind of writerly cred does he get for having a novel "published" by an online, pub-on-demand site? Er ... publishamerica.com, anyone?

Also, the grammar in the Salon excerpt makes me wonder if it's considered unhip to hire copy editors these days.

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[info]smo
2005-10-14 03:33 pm UTC (link)
*looks at Sarvas's photo*

Hmm. I'm guessing 5'4". 5'6", tops.

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[info]jat_sapphire
2005-10-14 03:35 pm UTC (link)
The excerpt from Almond's fiction made my eyes bleed.

But the I'mimportantreally! editorial "we" is definitely wankier, so Almond wins by default, I guess.

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fuzzy_ears
2005-10-14 05:37 pm UTC (link)
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Steve Almond.

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[info]chaimonkey
2005-10-14 10:06 pm UTC (link)
Sarvas: They're like Golum, in a way.

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Just...wow.
[info]semtex
2005-10-14 11:56 pm UTC (link)
Self-important much?
Blogging... it's officially out of control. Thanks for reminding me why I'm sick of TEH BLOGGERZ.

Also, that photo..? TRYING JUST A LITTLE TOO HARD OMG.

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[info]cleolinda
2005-10-15 09:49 pm UTC (link)
Has Sarvas deleted all the comments on his blog?

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sceach
2005-10-22 02:19 am UTC (link)
Geez, I hate that guy's blog already. What kind of moron refers to himself in third person? I hate that.

I love Steve Almond. He rocks.

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