The World of Blogebrities

Jeremy writes "The folks at Blogebrity have a unique take on the blog scene. Drawing a parallel to the glitz and glam of Hollywood stars, they've divided some of the better-known bloggers into A-, B-, and C-lists. Slashdot favorite Wil Wheaton is featured on the A-list, while some lesser-known bloggers such as Bruce Sterling made it to the B-list, and most of the non-geeks like comedian Margaret Cho can't seem to break out of the C-list. What does the slashdot crowd think of their choices?"

Comments

I think words using "blog" need to die

[Anonymous Coward]

Seriously, "Blogebrities"?!?!?!

WTF?

Personal Preference

[coop0030]

I think it still comes down to personal preference. My girlfriend wouldn't find too many of the geekier types very interesting, and would find the comedians, and entertainers more interesting.

That is the biggest draw of blogging, you can find someone that is writing about what you like, and don't have to read articles that don't interest you. There is so much out there.

I think trying to categorize bloggers is mostly useless.

Re:Personal Preference

[14erCleaner]

That is the biggest draw of blogging, you can find someone that is writing about what you like, and don't have to read articles that don't interest you. There is so much out there.

Except to find the ones you like, you have to read a lot of articles that don't interest you. Doh!

I think trying to categorize bloggers is mostly useless.

I think most bloggers would be categorized as "mostly useless".

"Blogebrity?"

[daveschroeder]

"Blogebrity: The Magazine. Coming soon to newsstands near you" (No, really, they're marginally serious. At least they're seriously floating the idea. And no, I don't really fucking care if they don't really intend to sell real paper magazines at real newsstands.)

"Isn't it about time that someone talked about bloggers?"

"Because, isn't it time that bloggers got some attention?"

(Actual quotes from the site.)

Jesus Christ.

Give me a fucking break.

Re:"Blogebrity?"

[ergo98]

You mean, arbitrary and completely domain intermixed groups of people, whose only commonality is that they write (on a computer!), doesn't interest you?

This lame idea, and the transparent astroturfing that is occurring to advertise it, is retarded.

Oh noes, now I'll never crack into the lucrative Blogebrities list!

Re:"Blogebrity?"

[dr.badass]

Give me a fucking break.

This is exactly why this made it to #3 on the Contagious Media Showdown, even before it was posted here. It's such a polarizing concept. Either you think it's tacky but cool (i.e., you're the kind of person that uses the term "blogosphere") or you think it's the stupidest thing you've ever heard of (i.e. you're the kind of person that lights others on fire for using the term "blog").

Even if you're kind of neutral on the subject of blogs you have to either feel like you're just not cool enough to understand it, or that it's too stupid for you to want to understand it. You really can't not have an opinion on it -- and when people have opinions, they can't not talk about them.

Now, if only people could see that this happens every day, Showdown or no Showdown, internet meme or mainstream media.

What do we think about it?

[kevin_conaway]

We dont. Why are people so fascinated with celebrities? Are your own lives really THAT boring?

OMG! BTW Did you hear that Nick and Jessica filed for divorce?

Re:What do we think about it?

[painandgreed]

We dont. Why are people so fascinated with celebrities? Are your own lives really THAT boring?

Do you really want your life to be that exciting? Just like soaps, movies, and books, it's escapism that you can live vicariously through because you don't really want divorce, scandel, murder, and heartbreak in your real life.

Yea, okay...gimme a break.

[sintacks]

I think this whole blog thing is getting way out of hand. Who cares that much about someone else life? Most people can't even care for themselves...why should you be worrying about checking out the latest cell phone picture with a story about how the line at McDonalds is too long. Gimme a break.

Who cares about Magawatzit Chow?

[gmezero]

While I clearly know the name, but have now idea how to spell it... I'll be honest, I've never even seen her, but damn if her name doesn't get dropped like it's supposed to mean something.

Who cares?

too good for the A-list

[fred fleenblat]

Didn't see groklaw mentioned.
PJ is certainly a celebrity at this point--she even has her own stalker (Maureen O'Gara).

Re:Any good transhuman blogs?

[It doesn't come easy]

Not sure they all qualify as blogs, but here are some great sources for news related to interests such as tranhumanist discussions...

Accelerating Times and their blog.
KurzweilAI (one of my favorites).
SL4
Yahoo Transhuman Group

Just to list a few...

Thanks, but no thanks

[Shimmer]

Wheaton's current entry is all about how lousy he felt when he got sick. If that's what it takes to be a blogging A-lister, I think I'll stick to the rest of the Internet for awhile longer.

Re:Bloggin' Blogtastic, Bloggies!

[Conspiracy_Of_Doves]

No different from prefixing everything with 'e-' or 'i-'.

Re:WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT? BLOGEBRITY?

[Golias]

What I find hilarious is how this thread is stuffed to the gills with people who rushed a post on Slashdot to tell the world that people with blogs are pathetic for thinking their opinions are important enough to publish on the web.

Mr. Kettle? There's a Mr. Pot holding for you on line two... says he wants to tell you something.

Glaring Omission

[EngMedic]

who could forget the lovely and talented Ali Davis, author of True Porn Clerk Stories? I'm sorry, that's the best blog i've ever read, bar none.

Re:What do I think?

[Mikkeles]

'What does the slashdot crowd think of their choices?'

Yawn.

Attn: Blogebrity

[twilight30]

Fuck off.

Thank you.

Isn't the last thing this world needs is the extension of celebrity bullshit?