Friends,
Oh, how the professional journalist class complains about pesky bloggers. Always with the research and the agendas and the poor spelling. Here’s a guy who’s kind of a journalist who’s the latest to have gone cranky (thanks to deadspin.com):
“And when you look at the internet business, what’s dangerous about it is that people who are clearly unqualified get to disseminate their piece to the masses. I respect the journalism industry, and the fact of the matter is …someone with no training should not be allowed to have any kind of format whatsoever to disseminate to the masses to the level which they can. They are not trained. Not experts.
He’s got a point (after you enjoy the comments on that post), so by the power vested in me, I hereby introduce the International Institute Of Fairly Reasonable Forward Movement credential process for bloggers. For your substantial tuition fee, you’ll receive training in subjects such as; writing words, thinking about things, putting things on the interwebs, and making certain statements. Once you have attained those high and lofty goals, you’ll receive certified certification from the Important Board of Blogging Certification. Wince no more at ad hominem attacks by people who are actually getting paid for the kind of writing you do every day—for free!
You’re proud, you’re slightly unhinged, you’re down with the typey and the linkey. Get your certification today!
Your pal,
bob (Dean of Students)