Nose In The Air Media
Today is a great day for freedom. i think it's entirely fitting that i have chosen this day to announce the biggest event in the blogosphere's short history. Today is the long awaited launch day for
Nose In The Air Media.
What is Nose In The Air Media, you say? Perhaps you've noticed the new icon on my sidebar, under blogging affiliations. Go ahead and look. See it?
Nose In The Air Media is the brainchild of blogger annika, of annika's journal. That's me. i made the whole thing up. The editorial board consists of me. The graphics designer is me. i'm the CEO, CFO, COO, judge, jury and executioner. i do all the work and i get all the credit.
Here's what Nose In The Air Media is all about:
Nose In The Air Media is not a club.
You don't have to join Nose In The Air Media to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be invited into Nose In The Air Media. Just like some other hoity-toity blogging cabals, you might find yourself waiting forever.
If you are reading this, and you want to be in, you're in.
And you'll want to be in. It's that cool.
You don't have to be a "big time" blogger to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to get linked by any "big time" bloggers to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to have been interviewed by Time Magazine to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be remotely interesting to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't even have to have a blog to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to have a cool site design to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be a conservative to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be a liberal to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be political to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to wear pajamas to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to wear anything.
Your front page can load in less than five minutes and you can still be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to like annika's journal to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to link to annika's journal to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't even have to de-link annika's journal to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to have been mentioned in Hugh Hewitt's book to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You can have a crappy template and be in Nose In The Air Media.
You can say fuck on your blog and be in Nose In The Air Media.
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fucking fuck.
You don't have to be hot to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to pay dues to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be high on the Ecosystem to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't even have to know what the Ecosystem is to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to care at all.
You can post about shit and still be in Nose In The Air Media.
No one is going to kick you out of Nose In The Air Media for hatin' on me.
You'll get no money for being in Nose In The Air Media.
In fact, there's absolutely no advantage to being in Nose In The Air Media.
We have no blogroll.
We have no bankroll.
You don't have to post any icons.
You don't have to link to any other members.
There aren't any other members anyway.
You don't have to take part in any carnivals.
You won't get bombarded by a kazillion spam emails.
You can post as much as you want, or as little as you want, if you join Nose In The Air Media.
You can join Nose In The Air Media, and then quit, and then join again, and then quit again, and then join again, and then quit again, as many times as you like.
There are no celebrities in Nose In The Air Media and being in Nose In The Air Media will not make you a celebrity.
In fact, you can be in Nose In The Air Media and still respond to e-mails from non-celebrities who read your blog. Your head won't even explode.
You don't have to have a clever name to be in Nose In The Air Media.
If you're in Nose In The Air Media, you won't be required to agree with everything that the famous big blogger of the week says.
On the other hand, the famous big blogger of the week won't ever link to you if you're in Nose In The Air Media, even though he or she reads you regularly. But then, they weren't linking to you anyway, so that's no big loss.
You don't have to be a member - of - a - discrete - interest - group - that's - usually - thought - of - as - left - leaning - whose - conservative - views - have - made - you - a - darling - of - the - big - bloggers, to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be all overly serious and self-important to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to have a law degree to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be a journalist to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be any kind of jerk to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be a nun or a minister to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You can smoke pot and be in Nose In The Air Media.
You can even blog about sex and be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to have a paypal button to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to solicit money for projects that you promise to do, then forget all about the project, but keep the money anyway, to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to use a fake name to be in Nose In The Air Media.
It's okay to correspond with your visitors when you're in Nose In The Air Media.
It's okay to be one of the little people when you're in Nose In The Air Media.
Even when your blog is ranked higher on the Ecosystem than many so-called "big time" don't-bother-me-I'm-so-serious blogs, not that you care about that shit anyway because it's all bullshit, and you're not competitive in that way, except for just a little bit.
It's okay to hit a paragraph break every once in a while when you're in Nose In The Air Media.
It's not necessary to have a blog ad with a grainy picture of a guy doing isometric push-ups on your sidebar if you want to be in Nose In The Air Media.
You can actually read and comment at other people's blogs when you are in Nose In The Air Media.
In fact there are almost no rules for being in Nose In The Air Media.
You don't have to be great.
You don't have to be more popular.
You don't have to be more interesting.
You don't have to be funnier.
You don't have to be better than any other blogger out there.
In fact there's only one prerequisite for being in Nose In The Air Media.
You have to THINK you're better than everyone else.
And if you can do that, welcome. You're in.
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Only I could have written it better.
Posted by: Scof at December 16, 2005 01:15 AM (RDouC)
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Shit, annika, I've always known I was better than everybody, except for my father. I'm even better than you, except in the 'cute chick' department.
Posted by: Victor at December 16, 2005 06:04 AM (L3qPK)
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Victor is ineligible to join because he does't think he is better than anyone else-he knows he is better.
Posted by: Jake at December 16, 2005 07:23 AM (r/5D/)
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Joining the flame war against Pajamas Media?
Posted by: reagan80 at December 16, 2005 07:30 AM (K9tdw)
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what's a pajamas media?
Posted by: annika at December 16, 2005 07:37 AM (nxq8n)
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Annika
Obviously exams are over and you have too much time on your hands. Go view these videos of the new Sony Robot. Amazing stuff.
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/QRIO/videoclip/
Posted by: Jake at December 16, 2005 08:15 AM (r/5D/)
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"what's a pajamas media?"
http://pajamasmedia.com/
A group of bloggers including Moxie has been bashing the new OSM venture lately. Some OSM members are feuding with the critics....
http://moxie.nu/moveabletype/archives/003424.php
Posted by: reagan80 at December 16, 2005 11:45 AM (K9tdw)
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Thanks for the heads up Reagan, i just followed the links. wild stuff, i was so busy with finals, i had no idea this thing was so controversial. heh heh
for the record, no one ever invited me. just so you know.
Them grapes were sour anyway.
Posted by: annika at December 16, 2005 06:07 PM (rIVqV)
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No problem, Annika.
I posted a link to your N.I.T.A. logo and another link to this post at Moxie's.
Hopefully, that won't attract more trolls here since Atrios linked her recently.....
Posted by: reagan80 at December 16, 2005 06:57 PM (K9tdw)
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heh, heh...she said "fuck"...heh..heh
Posted by: Pursuit at December 16, 2005 07:09 PM (n/TNS)
Posted by: annika at December 16, 2005 08:34 PM (aEcBH)
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Hah! Finally found me a blogospheric home to call my own. Consider me joined!
Posted by: Desert Cat at December 16, 2005 11:10 PM (xdX36)
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I will join NITA if you put my comment at the top of the list, so I am the first one to have read you post and joined. I HAVE to be ahead of Desert Cat at the very least.
Posted by: Billy Budd at December 17, 2005 06:25 AM (BtK0i)
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I forgot......How much does this pay again?
Posted by: Billy Budd at December 17, 2005 06:27 AM (BtK0i)
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OT: Annika, since you're interested in aviation: today is the 70th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3.
The first flight took place exactly 32 years after the first flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
Posted by: David Foster at December 17, 2005 09:06 AM (7TmYw)
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I'm looking forward to a self-referential essay on the importance of Nose In The Air Media in the evolution of the blogosphere. Kinda like when TV airs a special on Nielsen families. (I'd write the essay myself, but you know that I have more important things to do.)
Posted by: Ontario Emperor at December 18, 2005 12:10 PM (4sNu+)
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This was the post that doesn't end
Yes it goes on and on my friend
Some people started reading it and not knowing what it was
And they'll continue reading it forever just because...
Posted by: Mark at December 18, 2005 11:29 PM (KOJUV)
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Beware of sticking your 'nose in the air' smoeone my take a dump on it........
Posted by: Wm H at December 19, 2005 09:11 AM (c59X1)
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Only poseurs think they are better than everybody else. Those of us who really are better than everybody else know we are.
Posted by: MarkD at December 20, 2005 12:34 PM (oQofX)
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What if I don't think I'm better than everyone else, but rather mroe humble than everyone else ?
Posted by: ch2 at December 22, 2005 06:51 AM (C/uoF)
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I'm in the Axis of Asshole. I just joined your club, too. Does that make me a Pompous Asshole?
Posted by: Acidman at December 22, 2005 09:53 PM (tZcNR)
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A club that only has rules about what you don't have to do? I'm in. Hell I'm so much better, those jealous big dogs are afraid to link to me.
Posted by: Libby at December 23, 2005 06:14 AM (DGO1F)
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Think I'm better? Everyone KNOWS I'm better. Wait, maybe I mean "bigger"
Posted by: og at December 23, 2005 07:05 AM (ip7cG)
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I've joined, quit, and re-joined 18 times so far today
Great fun!
Posted by: Misty at December 23, 2005 09:12 AM (YYX5i)
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Nose in the Air Media revolutionizes new model marketing, bringing to bear fundamental technology with exciting innovations that maximize stream revenue through the dynamic convergence of the time tested and the next big thing.
And if you put me on the Board, and how can I doubt that you will, you can be quoting the board member of a large and highly respected organization when you quote me.
Posted by: JS Narins at December 23, 2005 01:16 PM (L4z1p)
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Annika,
This was the first post of yours I ever read.
I read some more.
Please remove me from NITa media. Your nose is up the RNC's rear orifice.
Posted by: JS Narins at December 23, 2005 01:23 PM (L4z1p)
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JS, I read more of your blog. You might try removing your ample nose from your own posterior, after you remove your head and shoulders, and when you can see what an insufferable and fact resistant tool you are, try to go get a clue.
Of course, I can't imagine you doing that, it would require sanity and reason.
Posted by: og at December 23, 2005 02:10 PM (ip7cG)
Posted by: Circa Bellum at December 23, 2005 04:44 PM (NCmy7)
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You mean I can just take the button and put it on my blog and link back to you? LOL
Posted by: Alabama Improper at June 24, 2006 08:35 PM (w29Gv)
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Posted by: Jake at December 02, 2005 09:05 PM (r/5D/)
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OK, I know that you are interested in really important stuff like this and don't care a fig for the fact that one of the biggest games in college football is going on today.
No, I don't mean Army-Navy.
OK, Annie, you are always out on a limb, so I'm gonna join you with a prediction: It'll be a shoot out, but USC has more guns than anyone (especially when we bring the Referee, Umpire, Line Judge and Back Judge, plus the replay officals with us). I say USC will score in the 40's but UCLA will be in the high 20's, maybe 30's. The line is 21; I think it's just too many for this game, where nerves are raw and it's all on the line for both teams' bowling chances.
Take the 21 and laugh at the suckers.
Posted by: shelly at December 03, 2005 05:58 AM (6mUkl)
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OMG, WTF r u thinking? You have displeased the football gods, and you will be punished. Better go out in the yard and sacrifice a goat with your broadsword. If the neighbors say anything, tell them you're getting ready for a cookout.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 08:49 AM (qBTBH)
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i'll take Navy, and UCLA plus the points.
Posted by: annika at December 03, 2005 09:14 AM (OwsdB)
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Casa
Because Annika insisted that I visit the Midway aircraft carrier I spent a week in Coronodo two weeks ago. Nice little city.
I was very impressed with the Midway. It is one of the better restorations of military ships I have ever seen. I spoke with one of the volunteers, and he said that all ten planes were derelicts and were restored by volunteers-mostly retired Navy guys. He said the volunteers used their connections to get old parts from bases around the world. Some of them work 60 hours a week on the restoration projects. Only in America could this happen.
Posted by: Jake at December 03, 2005 11:36 AM (r/5D/)
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Why do you come to me now, on this my daughter's wedding day? If you'd have come to me first, then the scum who gave you travel advice would be suffering this very moment. You're taking travel advice from Annika? Shoulda talked to me. Just kiddin', put the gun down.
I hope you crossed the street, and went to the Aviation museum in Balboa park. It's the round building on the East side of I-5 just South of the I-94. There is a real live Catalina flying boat on a pedastol in the courtyard. They were built here in San Diego during WWII by Consolidated, and you can still see the ramps across the bay on North Island where they used to drive in and out of the water. Hopefully, you also had a cocktail in the skybar at the Hyatt, then drove up I-15 to the March Field aviation museum. It's the best collection outside of Wright-Pat, and the only reason Wright-Pat compares is because they raped the collection here. Nobody should visit San Diego without talking to Casca.
Frankly the Midway puts me off because the charge vets fullboat price, and they put park benches on the end of the flight deck. They should be publicly pissed on.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 02:34 PM (qBTBH)
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BTW, it's Casca you dumbass.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 02:35 PM (qBTBH)
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Let's see besides the tiresome Keith Jackson... was there a single fucking penalty called on USC in the first half? It's hard to lose when the officials never call holding or PI on you, but the other team is fair game.
Same thing for Texas, they were going to win anyway, but the officials turned it into an embarassment. Two on one just aint fair.
BTW, I have a vested interest in both Texass and SUC winning. That way the buckeyes are at large BCS bowl picks.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 03:19 PM (qBTBH)
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Sheesh. UCLA was overrated. this is why i don't gamble with real money.
Posted by: annika at December 03, 2005 05:50 PM (6QcjC)
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Casca:
I am not a dumbass, I am a smartass.
Posted by: Jake at December 03, 2005 06:10 PM (r/5D/)
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That's right; I'm the dumbass. Not only did I bet UCLA and the points, I bet under 74.
We;ll, at least I won an expensive dinner from one of my law partners and it will more than cover my losses.
Annie, this limb is bery uncomfortable; how do you stand being on it every week?
I'll wait for the line to come out, but if USC is less than 14 1/2, I'll lay the points on January 4. They are AWESOME, and, they showed their hidden D today as well.
Posted by: shelly at December 03, 2005 07:15 PM (6mUkl)
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Jake, I'm sure that you'd like to be thought of as a smartass, yet it remains to be seen.
UCLA is now as they've always been. Their shit is weak. They need a real coach to prepare them to win both mentally and physically. They have enough skill.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 08:01 PM (qBTBH)
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AHHH! I posted my football stuff in the above Elvis thread, go read it I'm too lazy to repost.
Posted by: Kyle N at December 03, 2005 09:25 PM (OkoO0)
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There's a reason we play the games, but I go by the gameday rules. Corso picks Texas over USC. That's enough right there to bet the farm on USC. Herbstreit observed that Texas' only quality win, a win they didn't deserve, was over Ohio State. The point being, that they've played nobody since week two. Sadly, the Rose bowl is all Trojans.
Penn State? Wherever they go, they'll get tromped. They too got lucky to slip by Ohio State. The Buckeyes will stomp the Domers. All others are too low to mark.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 09:36 PM (qBTBH)
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Annika,
I am digging your blog. I see that you are interested in poetry. When you get a chance please visit www.fortunateadversity.blogspot.com.
It will give an idea of the type of poetry I write and I would be interested in getting some feedback from you.
Peace,
Glenn
Posted by: Glenn North at December 03, 2005 11:36 PM (qA1tr)
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Sadly? Sadly? What is sad about USC's success?
We stole the game from ND fair and square. Fresno State, too. If they didn't like the officiating, they should have brought their own; they are too cheap to do that, relying on Football Jesus didn't do it this year.
Charley Weis will not be the pushover for the Pussies that Casca thinks; the Pussies have a way of blowing important games with their stealth offense (viz. Texas, Penn State). Check the points before you bet that one.
Sadly. Indeed. Piss off, Big Red.
Posted by: shelly at December 04, 2005 06:06 AM (6mUkl)
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You are fucking high on something. What is it, khat, steroids, road rage? What's this "pussies" business? There are a handful of real defenses in the NCAA where they're going to really hit your ass. Ohio State has one. Texas has one. The entire PAC 10 doesn't. Now that I'm sober, I've reconsidered. If Mack Brown can put together a gameplan, Texas can win. It'll come down to coaching.
Posted by: Casca at December 04, 2005 03:29 PM (qBTBH)
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Nah, Texas cannot win. They can get close, but the only way to beat SC is to outscore them. They will score 50 or more on Texas, just like everybody else.
Ohio State may have a defense, they just can't find the end zone. Texas can, but not enough times against an improving SC defense.
Reggie will pick up the hardware in New York and come back to prove it on January 4.
USC is not about to let a third consecutive National Championship go down the drain.
I don't blame you for drinking too much; hell, if I went to school in Columbus, I'd be drinking myself.
So close, and yet so far.
Posted by: shelly at December 04, 2005 03:43 PM (6mUkl)
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I just looked at the map. Helloooo Anna! And Betty! And Carolyn! And D-Rod! No, wait...
Posted by: gcotharn at December 04, 2005 04:21 PM (Tn5JU)
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Casca's right; the Pussies and the Fighting Irish in the Fiesta Bowl.
Will the offense remain hidden?
Stay tuned.
Posted by: shelly at December 04, 2005 06:35 PM (6mUkl)
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It's embarrassing to watch an old man addled by the destructive forces of mind altering drugs. Put down the pipe.
Posted by: Casca at December 04, 2005 09:40 PM (qBTBH)
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BTW, considering all the free fashion advice one gets around here, and the garb of your users, shouldn't one make a stand against tie-dye? It was a really bad idea the first time it came around.
Posted by: Casca at December 05, 2005 06:39 AM (y9m6I)
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Goes to show you, the best defense is still a strong offense.
Posted by: shelly at December 05, 2005 08:08 AM (6mUkl)
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Put your pants back on, cowboy. It was just a costume. However, tie-dye is still fashionable up north here, especially in Berkeley and Bolinas.
Posted by: d-rod at December 05, 2005 09:33 AM (+8TyI)
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I'm sure that it's popular in any venue where taste has taken a holiday.
Posted by: Casca at December 05, 2005 01:23 PM (y9m6I)
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The City of Berkeley, and all that it contains, has never been affliated with the real world.
Posted by: shelly at December 05, 2005 03:53 PM (6mUkl)
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Tie-dye makes a good target and stands out at ranges over 50-yds.
Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at December 08, 2005 12:36 PM (IaYRj)
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