IMHO, Michael Ballaban is our Jesus Diaz.

"Roberto G." (roberto-g)
03/22/2014 at 16:41 • Filed to: SORRYTHEYEXIST

It's a fact.

DISCUSSION (36)

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 16:44

Say what? Care to elaborate?

For Sweden > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 16:45

Mr. Ballaban hasn't called anyone a "corporate cocksucker" or called something irrelevant a "crime against humanity," so I don't see the similarity.

Roberto G. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 16:45

No need to. It's a fact.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 16:47

You see, I don't believe in "facts" I prefer evidence :)

Roberto G. > For Sweden
03/22/2014 at 16:47

Cause you're short of sight.

Roberto G. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 16:55

If these sentences, all devoid of any fact (except for Bernie's statement, that's not wrong because it's not his responsibility to find an hotel lodging for the poor relatives, but it's the Malaysian Gov's full responsibility) don't make you cringe, than we have nothing to say to each other:

"I feel terribly, terribly sorry for these people," he said. "But it is up to the hotel. What would happen if you told somebody that they no longer had a booking? You would get sued, I'd imagine."

Bernie's right. The hotel could get sued. And what's more important, grieving families waiting for any small word on the fate of their loved ones, or a lawsuit with a potential financial settlement?

(Bernie's not right.)

I'm sure that lawsuit would go over really well, for Ferrari, in the court of public opinion.

WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH FERRARI? WHERE DID THEY COME OUT FROM? THAT'S ONLY A BAD STATEMENT FROM A SLAZY EDITOR SEEKING FOR THE FAVOR OF HIS EMPLOYER AND TRYING TO START A FLAME.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 16:59

?? And this relates to our conversation about M. Ballaban how?

I'm not trying to start a huge arguement my dear friend, I'm just trying to understand what you're on about.

Roberto G. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 17:01

And these are some comments from some normal people, that you cannot approve nor understand, because you're not like them:

Brockles Michael Ballaban

Today 11:32am

Oh come on, this is just trying to generate a public sympathy story for the sake of it - "Hotel accommodates unexpected guests for prolonged period until unable to do so due to prior arrangements." Who the guests are that are there now and arriving later is completely irrelevant. The existing guests are relocated to a different hotel, nobody is on the street, nothing really happened except normal everyday life. It doesn't affect the 'Grieving heartbroken families' ability to get 'any small word on the fate of their loved ones' (heart rending stuff! That makes it sound like a cruel tragedy!) one little bit what hotel they're in. The Hotel, its staff and customers (and the rest of the world) have responsibilities to continue with. Clickbait bullshit 'story'.

Wait, this is a Gawker site. Sorry. Forgot for a second.

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Today 11:55am

I can't help but wonder if the writer had to shower after writing this garbage. I imagine it would be like Ace Ventura after realizing he kissed a man.

Roberto G. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 17:02

Read my other reply.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:04

Dear AUTOVOX, could you please give me a link to this? It's rather hard to understand what's going on from the stuff you post now.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I hardly ever visit the FP, so I have NO idea what you're on about.

PS9 > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:11

Nah. He doesn't have Mr. Diaz' concentrated bursts of outrage and hyperbolic and 100% wrong predictive prowess. One click bait-y article - or a bunch of click bait-y articles - does not a Jesus Diaz make. For a pub on Gawker writing clickbait is pretty much your job.

If you find Hardibird banning him for flaming commenters and find him writing articles titled "Hydrogen powered cars are the future. Fact.", then we can hand him the title. Without those things, he's only par for the gawker writing course.

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Roberto G. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 17:12

It's the article about the accomodation of the relatives of the Malaysian plane, on the Jalopnik's front page. It's there, because Ballaban happens to write on the front page.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:15

Right... I give up..I simply asked for a link to said post. I won't pursue this further. Have a nice weekend. Cheers :)

Kailand09 > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:24

Patrick George.

Michael Ballaban > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:38

Are you kidding me??? What a compliment! Seriously, look at him:

Kinja'd!!!

He's gorgeous. I'm honored.

Michael Ballaban > Kailand09
03/22/2014 at 17:41

I'm not sure if you're disagreeing that I am clearly the most handsome man on this site, or if you just like writing the name "Patrick George."

I too, like writing the name Patrick George. It's got a melody to it.

Patrick George.

Victorious Secret > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 17:41

You aren't a Diaz till you call your readers "cocksuckers" and get banned from commenting.

Bandit > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 17:42

That was the most awesome response to a troll post ever.

Michael Ballaban > Victorious Secret
03/22/2014 at 17:43

I save such vulgar terms only for the ones I love.

Michael Ballaban > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 17:46

Hey Laird Andy McBratlie! I think Mr/Ms. Vox is referring to this post here . If I understand Mr./Ms. Vox correctly, they are disputing the newsworthiness of the article. I don't agree with that. Though on reflection, I might have changed the tone a bit.

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promoted by the color red > Roberto G.
03/22/2014 at 17:46

I disagree. Ballaban's mouth isn't constantly wrapped around Apple's cock.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 17:52

You could've been a tad more tactful I guess. But I don't quite see how you were ever disrespectful. Sure it's not nice to call bernie a Muppet.. but HE IS a friggin' muppet..

Tom McParland > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 18:02

Normally I never trust a man with two first names....but Patrick is a stand-up guy.

Kailand09 > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 19:06

Nah, more like I can't stand some of his BS pieces.

I don't have any qualms with your stuff though, so you can have the handsome man of Jalopnik as regarded by Kailand09 award.

Full disclosure: I don't despise George necessarily as a person, just don't prefer his writings.

Sunray09 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/22/2014 at 20:08

http://themacadvocate.com/2012/02/28/dou…

Sunray09 > Victorious Secret
03/22/2014 at 20:09

USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST!

Vracktal > Victorious Secret
03/22/2014 at 21:10

Being banned by Tony Kaye was a rite of passage for Giz commenters before Kinja.

I miss old Gawker Media.

Agrajag > Tom McParland
03/22/2014 at 21:34

I had a friend in highschool that I use tease about having two first names. Then one day we have a substitute teacher, and while she's doing the roll call she mistakenly says his middle name instead of his last. He looks at me and immediately hangs his head.

"You have three first names? I certainly can't trust you now."

/randomstoryoftheday

PS9 > Michael Ballaban
03/22/2014 at 21:50

...I Ship it.

Victorious Secret > Vracktal
03/22/2014 at 22:41

I've been banned by Diaz, Biddle, Kaye.

I've been disemvoweled and then banned by Chen.

I've even had Biddle offer to show me his penis and prove that it wasn't small.

I'm legendary.

Money Hustard > Michael Ballaban
03/23/2014 at 07:43

I just got to chime in here and say that no one is worse than the Jesus. Yahoo News comment writers are better than Diaz at conveying information.

I love you but I've chosen hooning! > Roberto G.
03/23/2014 at 11:41

This post is actually very well timed, because I wanted to write some Patrick George fan fiction anyway.

StoneCold > Tom McParland
03/23/2014 at 19:30

I don't know if you're kidding or not (I hope so), but I have run into this on more than one occasion in real life. "What name to put on the order?" "Austin" "Okay, Austin, that'll be $12.55"

*Hand over debit/credit card*

*Cashier gives me the leo_inception_squint.jpeg*

"Your name on this is Steven"

"SIGH"

Tom McParland > StoneCold
03/23/2014 at 20:48

I am kidding...I don't really distrust people with two first names. I just think its humorous.

Phuk > Roberto G.
03/23/2014 at 23:10

Autovox, you seem unstable.

Roberto G. > Phuk
03/24/2014 at 15:23

And you seem a puke.