It’s no secret that we’ve been hurting for mockery-worthy “frinks” since the sudden and scandalous departure of the inimitable Paulie. Sure, there are plenty of other easy targets floating around KC’s Most Important Social Networkingish “Media” Site, but few possess the right combination of suave gentility and brash opinion-making exhibited so admirably by our white-haired friend. Momar Van Der Camp? There are only so many he-writes-too-much jokes you can make. TG Design? Too friendly. SLIMMphoto? Too gullible. So as you can see, it’s time for a new cast of characters. Let’s take a look at some potential targets.
The candidates:
1. Michael Gomez. Brash. “Comedian.” Uses tired material. Loses points for a) living in Lenexa, and b) using this as his favorite quote: “Insert pretentious quote I googled here” — sic.
2. Dough Boy. This dark horse candidate makes the list solely for his posts in the “gay marriage” forum. Among his lucid thoughts:
with a democratic controlled congress it should make it easier to appoint more liberal supreme’s to the high court…
And Row v Wade was not a vote…it was a decision by 9 people. Row v Wade cannot be overturned from what I know but can be limited in scope by legislative decisions, etc…
Maybe we can blame males because they are more likely to be homo-phobic (no scientific proof…just saying for the sake of argument).
Jesus. I don’t have the energy to make fun of this clown.
3. Rezn8. For his continued use of obvious falsehoods.
4. Ink editor Laurie Mansfield. For throwing stones in glass houses.
5. kungfujunkie. For expressing bizarre and almost incoherent opinions about sex.
6. Cherryh Fit Fetish and/or Cherryh Butler. Because it freaks me out that she’s two people.
7. superacidjax. For simply terrible logic.
So who will it be? None can live up to Paulie’s standards — but maybe someone will assume the mantle of craziness he left behind.
I fully expect to see Hearne Christopher, Jr. make a “frink” appearance within the coming weeks as a way to pass the time while he looks for another job. Look for his handle: “WalterWinchellWannaB.”
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