is because the pink tends to make some readers nauseous.
Currently, some of the comments are having a similar effect.
I got tired of one particular poster, and sent him the following note:
To: band@shoutingthomas.com
Subject: Ok, let's try it this wayStephen,
Posting to a personal web site is a privilege, not a right.
Posting to my personal web site is a privilege I have chosen not to extend to you.
Thank you for your kind attention.
-Aaron
Apparently, deleting two comments and establishing an (admittedly, quite simple to circumvent) IP ban wasn't enough of an indication.
I'm confident that, in his own opinion, he's Speaking Truth to Power, and bringing the Light of Wisdom to these benighted pages, and blah de blah.
Of course, in my opinion, he's a troll, and not even a particularly creative or interesting one at that. Guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
If he decides to drop by again, just ignore him. I'll be too busy to waste time with him for a while.
Because I'm packing for my trip to Pismo Beach tomorrow morning. It's a bit of a drive, yes, but I've heard such good things about the place from one of my favorite actors, I figure it'll be worth it.
I mean, just check out the Visitor's Guide. Heck, check out the weather forecast. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s tomorrow! I'm not even gonna take a coat!
So long, suckers! Next time you hear from me, I'll be writing from a cybercafé on the beach.
Update: Suppose I should change the link for Interesting Monstah over there.
I'm just not sure when I'd have a chance to change it back once Laura's domain issues are resolved, what with being in Minneapolis Pismo Beach and all. . .
Excuse me my comments are not making you ill but you know damn good and well that the pink shit makes me that way. Don't link me in with others.
Oh and Pismo Beach my ass..............the things I know.....
That was a pretty nifty trick, Aaron, luring some tasty trolls to entertain us while you are gone.
I'll have to remember that one if I ever have the opportunity to take a vacation.
Is troll tasty pan-seared w/garlic?
Can I serve bete noire for a coup de grace?
You ***must*** go to Splash Cafe, home of the award winning clam chowder, and ask for Ross or Joann, the proprietors. Tell them you are a friend of Jessica and Brendan. Get free fries, or something. They're B's aunt and uncle, and good folks.
from someone who spent last two years in exile from midwest in cali, and now is back shivvering me nipples off...
and after looking at that damn website for pimo...
i have but one thing to say to you, mister:
"i just hate you... and i hate your ass face"
http://amishrakefight.org/chatsounds/sounds/assface.wav
do travel well though dear.
Hey - I'm in California right now too! the oddest coincidences happen. Enjoy your vacation chief.
i am so jealous of you right now. a real holiday in what looks like a beautiful place. and i do remember your favorite actor talking about pismo beach, i just never thought it was a real place. enjoy your jaunt.
(the gentle sound of Carl Stalling and the Warner Brothers orchestra performing "California Here I Come" transitions smoothly into Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" in the background)
No one is going to remind me to make a left turn at Albuquerque, then?
Why would we, when if you take the right turn, you could possibly meet an Interesting Monstah?
Seriously, though. Travel safely, travel well, and good fortunes.
Come now, Aaron....surely you can do better than that. Remember - we're all pink on the inside.
Oh - and keep your hand over your drink, at all times.
so i take it you're tunneling to pismo beach then, Aaron?
Perhaps if you make the right turn you'll end up in colder climates.
i have that carl stalling compilation on CD...it's better for driving unwanted guests away than throbbing gristle, even. i made some people vewwy, vewwy angwwy on my ansuhwwing machine with that CD.
i was making all my photoshop comps in web design class with orange backgrounds, "just 'cuz", when i overheard at that exact moment, "i hate all these web sites that try to look hip by having orange backgrounds." you can't buy validation like that.
you'll never get complaints from me. unless you embed a MIDI file of "fire on the mountain" with dancing bear gifs..........
are you going to play any golf while you're down there? if you do, i want a picture. plaid pants, white shoes, ugly hat and all.
From one who was born here:
Leaving southern California is like quitting heroin.
David, is that as in, "Why would you want to do something stupid like that?"
Well, looks like we've gone all AOL-TW, today.
From what I hear, they could really use it.
See you in St. Louis, Screwy.
i have adopted a new troll strategy - i don't delete them, i just pretend they don't exist, and delete (with an emailed apology) any comments that respond to the troll. it's amusing to see an obviously inflammatory remark just sitting there, generating no reaction at all. my ignore-fu is strong.
Don't worry, baby, I've got enough pink over on rawr for both of us.
first i can't remember how i found this... hmm i know the name made me look. the mention of pismo, my childhood stomping grounds when it was the poor man's beach made me look at the site and blowmybraindsout, that's not the pismo i knew. it got uppity! like all good things.
i'm glad i got a peek at your blog, i'll be back.