This blogosphere's going to hell in a handbasket

Who the heck lets Tangerine Toad blog at The Daily Fix? Rumor has it he starts up there Monday (rumor indeed has become reality). David Reich has moved from debating licensing tooth and nail and is now taking on academia (readers, when I nagged him to "get a darn blog already!", I did not know this firecracker side of him. I swear.). The "other David", David Berkowitz, is berating us for too many memes and other abuses (next he'll be blaming us for Global Warming).

And Mack has a wish-list that includes hearing me on a panel. Mack, thanks for the support, but the last thing this world needs is anymore of my yapping. Especially when I'm hooked up to a mic.

Matt Dickman's gone all hip and is not only featuring Bob Dylan but some kinda new "mood lighting" going on in his most recent "Buzz Fridays" video briefing. Meanwhile, Paul has gone seriously unhip by posting a public apology/promise.

And our alien friend Luc has gone all literal and recruited actual aliens for his blog (Luc, please tell the alien to return the hip Paul, he's missed).

Mark Goren is posting about a better balance and give + take in our lives, is Dr. Phil next? It's gotten so bad that even Cam Beck, in a moving piece, is telling us that the public distrusts marketing and marketers. Since Cam said it, will you folks now believe me about how essential trust is? Jeez.

All the while, we've got the MidEast's banner boy for blogging, Arun Rajagopol, who, having gotten ink for the Age of Conversation's 103 authors in every single Oman paper has now landed a 6-Page FEATURE in a major Dubai newspaper. Look at him over there donning the "cool tech celeb" look. I suspect by 26 (he's all of a 24 year-old whippersnapper) we'll see him on the cover of Fortune.

Arun, can you stop making us all look so darn lazy?

Greg Verdino--and a very savvy video (well done, in fact hot girls do sell products well)--has convinced me to actually, um, watch ads on purpose--and a pic of he, me and a stuffed animal (!) are featured in that Dubai article.

Yup, just when I had all but assured my corporate father that "this blogging stuff" is actually good for business development he's treated to a pic of me holding a Curious George doll in a major media outlet.

Hell in a handbasket, I tell ya.

At least Sean Howard has discontinued his nudity campaign. Though it was for a worthy cause. If I've missed any other marketing mischief of late please let me know in the comments. I'd hate to present an incomplete report.

Disclaimer: For those reading this blog that might not know my snappy, jokin' style, I'm being serious. (Though all of these people are dear colleagues and friends of mine and the links I've provided are well worth checking out ;-).

Comments

[Luc Debaisieux]

CK,
You're right... this is all but conventional, still worth taking a look at. New Age marketing maybe? (LOL!) My favorite goes to Arun, who has been moving mountains. Thanks for gathering all in one post, O so "out of the -marketing- ordinary"! : )

[Clay Parker Jones]

Great list, CK!

[jon burg]

CK, apologies for the belated comment - I was away all weekend - but this post is fantastic. Can we make this a regular Week In Review feature?

[Connie Reece]

CK, I'd pay good money to hear you speak on a panel! This wrap-up was super. I've been gone for days and this was a great way to catch up. And that Arun!!! He is Boy Wonder of the Age of Conversation. Just keeps amazing me ... and making me feel like such a slacker.

[Paul McEnany]

unhip? Paul unhip? How dare you! :)

[Sean Howard]

Hey CK,

I have an even MORE belated comment than Clay Parker Jones.

Hmmm. I think it's time for more naked!