Comments on: “Tripping up disableds” http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/ A Guy Called Fitzgerald Tue, 22 May 2012 01:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ronan http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449856 Ronan Fri, 15 May 2009 11:32:29 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449856 http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/open_minded_music_lover http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/open_minded_music_lover

]]> By: Stef http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449853 Stef Fri, 15 May 2009 10:40:15 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449853 Love that second Onion link. Love that second Onion link.

]]> By: Karl http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449843 Karl Fri, 15 May 2009 08:54:39 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449843 this is a classic too: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/pitchfork_gives_music_6_8 this is a classic too:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/pitchfork_gives_music_6_8

]]> By: Ronan http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449796 Ronan Thu, 14 May 2009 23:43:07 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449796 how's this for an example? http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39283 (who measures in hits anymore btw. gotta love "impossibly immature" as an excuse for archaic prejudice tho. right up there with "just a bit of fun".) how’s this for an example?

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39283

(who measures in hits anymore btw. gotta love “impossibly immature” as an excuse for archaic prejudice tho. right up there with “just a bit of fun”.)

]]> By: Karl http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449792 Karl Thu, 14 May 2009 23:39:44 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449792 "I guess my problem with music crit’s version of satire is that generally the people writing it believe in something or other, whereas one look at the Onion or Brasseye or the Simpsons shows the best mockery is chaotically irreverent." Good point, wonder if a good musical satire thing could be executed well? (maybe it would require a person who doesn't like music but knows a lot about it?) but I guess it worked: http://twitter.com/factmagazine/status/1783245451 “I guess my problem with music crit’s version of satire is that generally the people writing it believe in something or other, whereas one look at the Onion or Brasseye or the Simpsons shows the best mockery is chaotically irreverent.”

Good point, wonder if a good musical satire thing could be executed well? (maybe it would require a person who doesn’t like music but knows a lot about it?)

but I guess it worked:
http://twitter.com/factmagazine/status/1783245451

]]> By: peder http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449686 peder Thu, 14 May 2009 11:55:18 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449686 thanks for calling bullshit on this ronan. we all know hawtin's not trying very hard not to appear ridiculous these days, but i do get pretty tired of the "huh - richie - lolz" comments doing the rounds and this one's worse than most... thanks for calling bullshit on this ronan. we all know hawtin’s not trying very hard not to appear ridiculous these days, but i do get pretty tired of the “huh - richie - lolz” comments doing the rounds and this one’s worse than most…

]]> By: Ronan http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449682 Ronan Thu, 14 May 2009 10:33:49 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449682 Glad you guys agree, I'm not on some "A Few Good Men" shit here but I figure best to actually say it if you think it... Glad you guys agree, I’m not on some “A Few Good Men” shit here but I figure best to actually say it if you think it…

]]> By: clom http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449679 clom Thu, 14 May 2009 09:50:07 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449679 well said ronan, i was havering over whether to comment as much on your previous piece. also, the author doesn't seem to have a very firm grip on what constitutes gayness. well said ronan, i was havering over whether to comment as much on your previous piece.

also, the author doesn’t seem to have a very firm grip on what constitutes gayness.

]]> By: EDB http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449637 EDB Thu, 14 May 2009 03:25:42 +0000 http://ronanfitzgerald.net/houseisafeeling/2009/05/13/tripping-up-disableds/#comment-449637 On the money all around, so poorly written as to just be pitiful. On the money all around, so poorly written as to just be pitiful.

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