tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post7156937131727890263..comments2023-09-11T10:00:20.148-04:00Comments on Fear of Arthropods: On Backlash: Ben Gibbard's April Fool's Day JokeJulia Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252394791095503022noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-12336480884278929842008-04-08T18:08:00.000-04:002008-04-08T18:08:00.000-04:00Nah, I wouldn't rant about it. I actually posted ...Nah, I wouldn't rant about it. I actually posted the video, noted it was mildly amusing, and moved on with my life.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362797654696006031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-64931488005520983072008-04-08T01:43:00.000-04:002008-04-08T01:43:00.000-04:00Well it's the nature of our times really. We put ...Well it's the nature of our times really. We put people on pedestals because we don't really know anything about them and as soon as they "sin" in the eyes of the public, we don't allow them to fall to the realm of humanity from sainthood but cast them down into hell. People feel manipulated because they feel as if their idol has let them down. <BR/><BR/>I don't really pay attention to the band anymore really but I do like the singles they release... maybe they should get Dangermouse to produce their next record...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-414762028943360122008-04-07T15:23:00.001-04:002008-04-07T15:23:00.001-04:00oh and i think ben gibbard is a strudel - so cute!...oh and i think ben gibbard is a strudel - so cute!theleilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-91856064927984661192008-04-07T15:23:00.000-04:002008-04-07T15:23:00.000-04:00man folks are so mean. i'm just amazed at how much...man folks are so mean. i'm just amazed at how much easier it is for folks to be hatin' rather than lovin' - i mean, there's a certain amount of energy put into that ranting. why not waste it on something you like instead?<BR/><BR/>meanies.theleilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-2920641189317782352008-04-06T16:07:00.000-04:002008-04-06T16:07:00.000-04:00I take it you'd rant as well?I take it you'd rant as well?Julia Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252394791095503022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789468988944916388.post-12087486718776616542008-04-06T00:22:00.000-04:002008-04-06T00:22:00.000-04:00I wish I could say I'm surprised anyone would wast...I wish I could say I'm surprised anyone would waste the time to rant about Gibbard's April Fool's joke. But I'm not.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362797654696006031noreply@blogger.com