George Rebane
The comment threads of most online blogs can get pretty nasty and off the point – one part displays the person’s upbringing, and the other his ability to noodle about the subject, even if he’s a she. Such remarks are fostered by the anonymity of online handles (or nom de screed) which commenters adopt when they really don’t want to stand behind their words, especially if these are snarky or silly. In the past I have characterized such people as sackheads – showing up in a public forum wearing a paper sack with eyeholes to shout or shyly mumble their message. While RR allows such comments, I and other online commentators encourage readers to engage each other civilly (churchilian repartees invited) under their own names.
RL ‘Bob’ Crabb, Nevada County’s keen observer of life’s foibles and cartoonist extraordinaire, captured the essence of the sackhead saga above in his regular offering that appeared in the 14aug10 Union and is used here with his kind permission.
Mr Crabb is also a published author whose latest book is Once Upon a Village. He will be at the Nevada County Fair today 15 August from 2-5pm where you can buy your copy and get it signed. Bob will also be at the NC California Organics outlet (behind the SPD at 135 Argall Way) on 28 August from 5–8pm to reprise the whole thing. So you have two chances to get his newest tome of memorable cartoons immortalized. Go ahead, make your day.
Why do you not address the sackheads you and Russ have posting? Seems many are "conservative" sackheads on your two blogs.
Posted by: Steve Enos | 15 August 2010 at 09:22 AM
Thanks for the generous plug, George. I am very proud of my baby. It puts into perspective what I've been doing for the past twelve years, and readers will be able to judge for themselves if I've lived up to my claim to be "fair and balanced."
As for the blogs, life is to short to hate your fellow man. The net has made it too easy to get away with all this rampant name-calling. I've always found that it's easier to look into an opponent's soul when you can break bread with them, rather than break the bread over his or her head. More often than not, I find that we have more in common than those things which divide us.
Posted by: RL Crabb | 15 August 2010 at 10:12 AM
Well said Bob.
SteveE, and according to your lights, which sackheads did you think this post exclusively addressed?
Posted by: George Rebane | 15 August 2010 at 10:28 AM
LOL George!
Posted by: Todd Juvinall | 15 August 2010 at 01:07 PM
Good stuff Mr Crabb and I'm glad Grass Valley got their man
Posted by: Dixon Cruickshank | 16 August 2010 at 11:41 AM
It appears Enos has self defined.
Posted by: Todd Juvinall | 17 August 2010 at 10:49 AM
Always wondered what happened to the "unknown comic" of years past. Must have turned bitter and joined the liberal blogs.
Posted by: bill tozer | 17 August 2010 at 04:23 PM