Friday, April 17, 2009

Gloating Meghan: A Reality Check



Remember earlier this week when Meghan gloated about how the Webbys were finally giving Nonsociety the respect it so richly deserved? Here's an interesting article on Slate that puts it all into perspective, with its sub-headline: "If there is a less exclusive award on the planet, I've yet to hear of it." Some choice quotes:

"Entering your Web site in the Webby Awards is a little like buying a box of Cracker Jack—everybody wins a prize."


"The group would have you believe that it's a tough competition, boasting that of the nearly 10,000 contestants this year, fewer than 15 percent were official honorees. Please. I've heard of mail-order diploma mills that are more exclusive than the Webbys."


"The winners of the prizes, the nominees, and the honorees also benefit from exercising their bragging rights to clients and competitors who aren't smart enough to know a Webby Award is worthless."
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50 comments:

  1. partypantsApril 17, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    It's sad. The people this type of award should impress know it's just a bunch of crap, and the rest of the world doesn't even know what the Webbys are. Either way, it's not something bragworthy. HAR

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    As Poofy would say: Innnnnnnnnnnnteresting.

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  3. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    What's with the picture? What's Meghan trying to do there? Why the underlining of world? Whaaaaa???

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  4. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    She added a "g" by accident. It should say "I'm poo poo in the tech world."

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  5. panty thiefApril 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    And the tech world poo poos on you right back, honey.

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  6. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    anon 10:56: good one!

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  7. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    the webby was a worthless award ten years ago..

    Gee Meghanaise update your tech knowledge..

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  8. JamesApril 17, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Meghan would update her tech knowledge, but her iPhone is broken and she can't find a wifi signal on her laptop. Ba dum dum.

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  9. Mean GirlApril 17, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Here's the thing about Meghan and the tech world. She just blogs abouZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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  10. partypantsApril 17, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    LMFAO MEAN GIRL

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  11. Mean GirlApril 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Meghan, I am not really getting what your mission is upon first viewing of your message napkin. It is not really translating your long-term goals. Perhaps it could use a redesign and some build outs? I am looking forward to seeing message napkin version 2.0 soon.

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  12. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Why is she such a dumbass? I want to know why.
    Hot dumb chicks who think it's cool to be "tech geeks" annoy the fuck out of me.

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  13. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Unfortunately and mysteriously the world just ran out of working pens.

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  14. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    These girls gravitate to where the boys are and where female competition is sure to be at a minimum. They pull outrageous stunts, act like idiot fangirls, or dress like little girl sluts for the attention.
    All three of them are chronically single and/or soon dumped.
    Can't imagine why.

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  15. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Ah, "Hello Kitty" Meghanaise, bland potato Asha Parikh.

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  16. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    This twat's twitters:

    # Not really into the celebs, except for @A+K and @MrsKutcher11:44 AM Mar 27th from web

    # Just decided to follow @JohnCMayer, I'm a little disappointed that I'm joining the herd.11:43 AM Mar 27th from web

    What. An. Idiot. Dot. Com.

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  17. Don JuanApril 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Watched the first thirty seconds or so of that last TMI and I don't think Meghan is doing very well. Her smile is very forced these days.

    And, you know - 'POO-POOING the tech world'?

    That's just fucking vicious. A lot of hostility there.

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  18. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    What does that even mean?

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  19. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    True 11:49. It's like ohhhh - tech! There's an industry where there aren't many attractive (except there are) women! Let's blind them with ours! Then of course people in that industry start to realize there is nothing more there than attractive women jumping into an arena where they will unquestionably noticed. I'm not buying that their tech diva is anything more than someone who's dazzled by bright, shiny new devices and can afford to buy them easily. Her "knowledge" is so incredibly outdated and proof that she is not a nerd (geekette?) in any way, shape, or form.

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  20. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    That whole "poo pooing" thing drives me mad. It's an actual phrase with a real meaning but as with everything these girls do they have to try and spin everything. So she's totally not completely dismissing the tech world, oh no no she's being hip and cool and fun in her coverage of it!

    I would say "and the tech world poo poos you right back, Meghan" but she'd take it as a compliment.

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  21. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Meghanaise the Technaise of the Tech world..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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  22. SallyApril 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Meghan would have made a video of herself saying "I'm poo poo-ing the tech world" but she lost her Flip camera in Barney's while shopping for $500 handbags. She'll get around to it next week, she promises!

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  23. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Is it freaky Friday? Even if it was ironic, it's not even funny. Of course, little Miss flatline in her brain was not "claiming something [the tech world] to be useless, unnecessary, stupid, or dumb". After all, without the tech world she would need to find some other fake expertise to suck at.

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  24. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp0glPiKUo4

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  25. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Poo Pooing the tech world = a shit sandwich with extra Meghanaise.

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  26. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Wow. What a fucking idiot she is in that video. I will say this though - she is downright gorgeous. Maybe she should go into a field where she's not required to speak.

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  27. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Exotic dancing doesn't require much speaking. And we all know how much Meghan Parikh likes to dance!

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  28. Johnny OptionalApril 17, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Megan just get married and buy a house in the suburbs already.

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  29. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Cosign with 1:03PM. Normally I am not a fan of Meghan and her exaggerated facial expression; however, she looks beautiful in that Fox interview. If she truly is loaded, she should hire the makeup and hair person from that show since they did her up right.

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  30. partypantsApril 17, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    LULZ @ Johnny Optional

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  31. Twenty Extra Pounds of JuliaApril 17, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Hah, I thought her sign said "I'm Yoo-Pooing the tech world", so I thought she was referencing something stupid she had posted to YouTube. Considering the excremental quality of her video presence, I was going to whole-heartedly agree.

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  32. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    WHAT DOES POO POOING EVEN MEAN. I'm all over the internet but must have missed out on this one.

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  33. BBApril 17, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    So Julia and Meghan basically flew to San Fran to go camping with Randi this weekend? What. The. Fuck. I hope a bear takes a giant POO POO on their spoiled, entitled, jobless, trust fund baby princess tent.

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  34. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    urban dictionary:

    poo pooing
    Claiming something to be useless, unnecessary, stupid, or dumb. Characterizing an action as superfluous or unimportant

    In this context she was probably trying to be witty by writing her message on a napkin with an actual pan - so analogue. not funny, though.

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  35. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    wait. that would imply she understands the meaning of the expression.

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  36. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    BB,

    I am sure that their version of "camping" includes a Fendi tent, WiFi, cupcakes, and tutus.

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  37. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    @2:30PM

    How does one write with a pan?

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  38. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    "Diagnosis: Liquid Damage on my iPhone.
    OK, I’m officially ready to use a different device until the new version comes out this summer.
    Any suggestions of what I should switch to?"

    Meghan breaks yet another expensive gadget and wants to know what other expensive gadget she can use until she gets a replacement expensive gadget this summer.

    STFU you spoiled brat.

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  39. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    @ 2:40
    I'll let you know once I've found out, but don't throw out the good old pens yet.

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  40. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Can you take Blueprint Cleanse camping though?

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  41. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Julia Allison will probably call Blueprint Cleanse and beg them to FedEx a shipment of juice to her pretty princess campsite. She'll need that juice to feel better after a s'more binge.

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  42. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    @4:06PM:

    Can you afford not to?

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  43. Sausage SnappersApril 17, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    "Look at what Blueprint Cleanse did for meeeee!"

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  44. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Anon 1:03,

    She is definitely very pretty. Maybe she can get a job as a car show display babe?

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  45. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Did anyone see on Mary's blog where she says in the comments that Megs is "heartbroken?"

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  46. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    @5:38PM:

    Ya, but I think that that Megs (Megan - not Meghan) might be the ole' NS "producer".

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  47. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Megan is heartbroken. Megan is the producer. MegHan is the dumb one.

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  48. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Jinx!

    -5:52PM the 1st

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  49. melissa sueApril 17, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    @ Anons 4:06 and 4:16 -- Julia's figured out how to transport her Blueprint, so you KNOW she'll be drinking her meals in her pink Barbie Dream tent. It would be a shame if she passed out from malnourishment during a hike, but I'm betting they probably won't be doing much hiking ...

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  50. AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    What I HATE is the fact that she tries to make it sound like the water damage to her phone was her phone/att/apple's fault, but not her own. She keeps blogging about the experience at the store, but when it comes down to it SHE messed up the phone.

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