So although it’ll still be a couple of weeks before we make the big, irrevocable jump into Kansas City media, we’d like to say hello and introduce ourselves. We’ll be doing a fair amount of writing on this site about Kansas City news and events that pique our interest, and there are certain things we’ll try to bring to the table.
1. Truth
We’ll call ‘em like we see ‘em. If a public official or local sports star is behaving irrationally, we won’t hesitate to say it. If a local news station (say… Fox 4?) insists on allowing blatant misspellings in its nightly newscasts, we will call them on it. No more doublespeak in covering KC.
2. Humor
This city takes itself too seriously. Whether it’s pretending we’re a major tourist destination or clamoring for light rail a decade after we should have, we all seem to need a laugh. Lighten up, Kansas City.
3. Enjoyment
We’re here — and we suspect you are too — to enjoy what KC has to offer. We have a lot of great stuff here, and we’re going to write about it. We also have a lot of inane, inadvertently hilarious stuff — and we’re going to make fun of it.
As of site launch day, your editors will be:
Pendergast: Pendergast lives in Overland Park. He is a disenchanted intellectual and semi-starving writer. He drinks a lot of Diet Coke and spends most of his time reading.
Benton: Benton lives in Waldo. This brilliant artist doubles as a genteel rogue, and will someday soon be transforming the face of the KC art world. If you’re playing Cranium, you want him as your partner.
Nichols: Nichols lives in Westport. She is a scientific genius and keen cultural observer. If you are a Westport mini-celeb, odds are you’ll end up being watched by Nichols. She likes Indian food and fresh vegetables.
If you want to know why we’re anonymous (for now), see the “About SOTL” page above. Feel free to send any thoughts to stateoftheline@gmail.com.
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