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I feel somehow responsible for Jeremy getting kicked off WCCO. Probably because when I found out he was accepted into their ad network, I wrote a WTF email.
It was only a matter of time.
»» Submitted by »»» wtfmn at 7:11 AM on May 1
I'm surprised at how unorganized and kind of clusterfawkey the whole CBS blog network seems. You would think that if they were going to roll out a program like this, they'd have some pretty defined guidelines.
Does anyone know who has been accepted?
»» Submitted by CatGettingHerCaffeineOn at 7:44 AM on May 1
I kinda blame myself. In my zeal to get the word out, I should have pressed harder to find out details of what they were looking for.
Well, I'm still blaming ethanol.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 8:02 AM on May 1
Well, max, if it makes you feel any better, my blog was rejected outright as well. Not enough local content, I guess.
But it's OK, I don't really watch the WCCO, anyway.
Wow.
Do we have any confirmed accepted blogs written by people who live in Minnesota, so far?
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 8:09 AM on May 1
My blog is still 100% ad free!
Yeah. OIM was accepted is running it in the sidebar right now.
I made $0.06 from Google AdSense last week. So SUCK IT, 'CCO!
»» Submitted by »»» wtfmn at 8:50 AM on May 1
My personal blog was accepted, but I haven't gotten a chance to put the doohickey up yet.
I feel kind of dirty about it, but what the hell.
»» Submitted by »»» ericam at 9:01 AM on May 1
Ah ha, so it is possible. Don't forget to lord it over wtfmn ;)
So far, the only blogs I can think of that would likely also qualify are The Deets, S4xton's, and maybe Birdchick.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 9:02 AM on May 1
For the record, DeRusha, I don't see how any blame rests on you. The signup process had the usual agreements and conditions to read. Plus common sense would dictate that any site with particularly vulgar content would be excluded from such a venture. However, the Mephistopheles is in the minutiae. When humans are reviewing the sites there is going to be a certain level of inadvertent subjectivity, but what happened with my blog vs Max's seems to indicate there may not be clear standards on Pulse 360's end or that the standards aren't being uniformly applied. Or perhaps the whole thing was a fluke for all we know.
»» Submitted by »»» wtfmn at 9:13 AM on May 1
I don't think you would have gotten much of an answer, Jason. I emailed the fellow in charge of Pulse 360, and he emailed back to say that there is no formula they use to accept or reject blogs. And I've searched the application site, and the only information it gives is that blogs should have some local content.
Honestly, I think if they are going to ask people to take the time to sign up, the least they can do is articulate a sense of what they are looking for an what they probably won't want; at the moment it seems awfully inconsistent. As an example, they accepted Overheard in Minneapolis, which frequently has entries that are as rough and as graphic as anything I have ever published.
I like it rough and graphic.
»» Submitted by »»» wtfmn at 9:44 AM on May 1
Totally off topic, but free tickets to the Daily Show in St. Paul for the RNC here.
»» Submitted by »»» kc! at 9:58 AM on May 1
maybe Birdchick
MAYBE? What would they rule against her? That the birds she photographs and writes about don't spend enough time in Minnesota?
»» Submitted by »»» mnblrmkr at 10:02 AM on May 1
Thanks, KC, I just reserved 4 tickets!
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 10:03 AM on May 1
mnblrmkr: "MAYBE? What would they rule against her? That the birds she photographs and writes about don't spend enough time in Minnesota?"
How often does she talk about Minnesota rather than making non-specific entries about the birds and the bees that, yes, happen to be native to the state?
I would imagine she would qualify, but I don't think the WCCO process is obvious or transparent, so I can't be sure.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:07 AM on May 1
I know, Teucer, I'm just joshing. Although, she did have a post of a songbird that had apparently been attacked by a hawk or some other raptor. (with graphic pictures of the puncture wound!)
But I would think blogging about birds in MN would qualify as posting "about" Minnesota.
»» Submitted by »»» mnblrmkr at 10:16 AM on May 1
I dunno about the "local" content malarkey. I got accepted and I hardly ever write about Minnesota. Unless, of course, because I write about myself and I'm a Minnesotan that counts.
»» Submitted by »»» jodi at 10:20 AM on May 1
Well, it's probably for the best. This week I start my new project, My Porn Year. Every Monday for a year I will go see the best selling film of the previous weekend, and, by the following Friday, will have turned it into a script for a porn film.
If I hadn't already been rejected, they would probably have kicked me out for that one.
Well, it's probably for the best. This week I start my new project, My Porn Year. Every Monday for a year I will go see the best selling film of the previous weekend, and, by the following Friday, will have turned it into a script for a porn film
Guess you'll be seeing Iron Man on Monday then, Max. I'm relatively sure that'll be an easy one. Just imagine what gadgets that suit would come with in Pornoland...
»» Submitted by »»» richg at 10:41 AM on May 1
I will be seeing Iron Man on Saturday. Because, dude, it's Iron Man.
Should your project be called Super Sex Me?
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 10:45 AM on May 1
Oh My God, that's a funny title.
I will be seeing Iron Man on Saturday. Because, dude, it's Iron Man.
I would like to see Iron Man on Saturday, but I promised my kid I would wait to see it with him.
The new Incredible Hulk looks like a vast improvement over Ang Lee's overly introspective crapfest too.
»» Submitted by »»» richg at 10:57 AM on May 1
I saw Ironman last weekend in a sneak peak showing.
It is pretty damn awesome!
Make sure you look for the Stan Lee cameo!
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 10:59 AM on May 1
I hope the new Hulk does well at the box office, because that would make for a funny porn film.
Probably not as great as the Pornosaurus though, amirite?
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 11:05 AM on May 1
I'm excited for the RESURRECTION OF ROBERT DOWNEY JR. to the point that I stopped drinking this week. I'm thinking that a double feature of Iron Man @ the Block E and the Dirtbombs @ The Entry might be in the offing for Saturday.
Also, I'm going out on a limb and predicting that his performance in his next film, Tropic Thunder will end up being considered one of the greatest comic perfomances ever put to film.
»» Submitted by grote at 11:08 AM on May 1
No, Teucer, it's better because it's like he's Morgan Spurlock. Soon he'll have his own 30 Days-like show on the Cinemax. Or something.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 11:10 AM on May 1
it's like he's Morgan Spurlock
In Max's case it would be more like Morgan Spurtlock.
I'm very much looking forward to your scripts.
»» Submitted by mb@work at 11:13 AM on May 1
PORNOSAURUS!
Wait a second, Grote. You stopped drinking to celebrate Robert Downey Jr.?
Hey Max can I do a parallel project where I watch one porn per week and then make it into the script for a wholesome Disney movie (starring Miley Cyrus [but not her creepy dad])?
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 11:20 AM on May 1
Let's film one porn per week. First MNspeak porn shoot evar anyone?
»» Submitted by »»» wtfmn at 11:23 AM on May 1
Well, I do have a birthday next Thursday. Nudge nudge.
@wtfmn:
DO.
NOT.
WANT.
Which also reminds me of this:
which reminds me:
God bless MNSpeak? God damn MNSpeak!
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 11:36 AM on May 1
Damn it, I never get the good movie options: 21, Sarah Marshall, and Horton Hears a Who.
»» Submitted by »»» mnblrmkr at 11:52 AM on May 1
You stopped drinking to celebrate Robert Downey Jr.?
yes...I turned instead to meth and speedballing, which have taken up all of my disposable booze income.
»» Submitted by grote at 12:57 PM on May 1
I thought you seemed a little tweeky last night grote.
mnblrmkr- do your options get better when the dvds are released?
»» Submitted by mb@work at 1:08 PM on May 1
yes...I turned instead to meth and speedballing, which have taken up all of my disposable booze income.
grote tried to rob me yesterday to fuel his habit.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 1:18 PM on May 1
I got tix to the Daily Show too! Not looking forward to getting there during rush hour and the RNC lockdown thingy. I only have lazy friends whom I could never ever convince to bike to St. Paul.
»» Submitted by jane_ at 1:48 PM on May 1
I got tickets too. MnSpeak takeover!
What night? I'm going Thursday.
»» Submitted by jane_ at 1:49 PM on May 1
Me too! Except now I have to find a date because it is the first day of school and Mr. mb won't be able to meet me in time to get in line. :(
»» Submitted by mb@work at 1:50 PM on May 1
Tuesday. Boo.
I'm going on 9/2
We have to pretend we don't know each other if there are more than 4 of us per the dumbass Daily Show rules.
That means only four people will be allowed to wear the blue OMGWTFBBQGOPMnSpeak08™ shirts. The rest of you will have to choose other colors.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 1:51 PM on May 1
You can meet up with me after the taping, mb. I'll be your aftershow date.
I got my tixs.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 1:52 PM on May 1
Closer to the date we should set up car pooling (in groups of 4). I refuse to take public transportation for fear that I'll end up stuck on a bus with the It's Raining McCain ladies.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 1:52 PM on May 1
I'm crushed.
»» Submitted by »»» chuck at 1:53 PM on May 1
The McNally Smith College of Music is on the north side of downtown. You could easily park by the capitol and bridge across 94. How big is this exclusion zone?
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 1:53 PM on May 1
9/2 for me too. I didn't realize you could pick a day... Now I feel bad. I just registered super quick and didn't pay attention.
Keep talkin' sparber. If you dress real pretty like I might even buy you a martini.
»» Submitted by mb@work at 1:53 PM on May 1
Oh, I'll dress pretty.
Why do I feel like 90 percent of their audience is going to be MnSpeakers?
9/2 for me too. I work across the street, so when I see people getting in line, I'll run over there and save me and my three guests a spot. Which, I guess is allowed until 3:30.
and not knowing each other? I guess they have never been to MN before, some people know EVERYBODY.
»» Submitted by »»» kc! at 1:59 PM on May 1
KC, I gave you a shout out on my blog for announcing the tix.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 2:10 PM on May 1
What's this about rules and stuff? What do I got to wait in line for? I'll just wait to hear how it goes for you folks going on the 2nd or 3rd and decide then my best plan of action.
»» Submitted by jane_ at 2:31 PM on May 1
Am I the only one that got tix for the 3rd? It didn't give me an option when I tried to change the date... so I took what I could and baby, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
»» Submitted by CatScored at 3:20 PM on May 1
I'm going on the 3rd. I reserved 4 tickets. Last time I was at the website it wasn't showing any options anymore. Is is possibly sold out?
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 3:26 PM on May 1
Yeah, Simpleton. They sold out right away. I got tix and at the same time a friend had tried and... failed.
»» Submitted by Cat_ at 3:32 PM on May 1
I went on right after seeing it and ordered and all three dates were still available at about 10:35AM. The only thing odd is when I got the confirmation email where you have to click here to Confirm it does give direct you to a web page that says I'm confirmed and to print the page but that section of the page you cannot print.
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 3:44 PM on May 1
I think you're supposed to print the email.
I've got 4 tickets and I'm only using, at most, 2. If anyone else wants to go on the 2nd let me know.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 4:01 PM on May 1
Fuck! No tickets. :(
Hey Rain, I have tickets. You can come with me if promise to do a 7 Quick Questions interview for the site.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:12 AM on May 9
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