it's like meeting the real Santa. no, wait. I think I'm spelling that wrong.

[hth]

I used to think you had to volunteer to be belittled in Joe Mallozzi's blog, but apparently they're drafting people now.

You know, I really thought about engaging with him (if only to correct the clear misreading of the last quote he puts up there -- I hope it's obvious to all of you that I didn't mean you could ONLY care about people you'd met, only that you were BOUND to do so, while it's often a lot more hit-or-miss with strangers) -- and then I remembered that we're talking about Joe Mallozzi, and that the reason I don't communicate with him *to start with* is that I think he's an asshole who treats the fans foolish enough to play that game like dirt. That hasn't changed, so I can't see where commenting would do me much good.

But I thought I'd let y'all know I was being talked about over there. It's practically like being famous!

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[cathexys.livejournal.com]

What silly responses that totally miss the point. In a way, i think, that can just stand on its own. If he and his minions don't get it, I'm not sure explaining would help. Just too bad that there isn't an ounce of self criticism to be found.

I mean...a brief, yeah, you're totally right. They wouldn't use their resources for plastic lunches. It was easy and convenient for us and we didn't think...But then it takes guts to own up to shit...

[hth-the-first.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I mean...part of me wants to swing into Action!Educator mode and treat this as a teachable moment, but honestly, if you think Mallozzi's "nu-uh!" is a compelling rebuttal to charges of imperialist subtext and rotten world-building, then what's to say, really?