Let’s play a little game of practical morality.
Imagine that you’re the Mozart of real estate webloggers, the Jimi Freakin’ Hendrix of the RE.net. Winner of the Carnival of Real Estate more than any other writer, winner of the Odysseus Medal, three-time nominee in a field of twenty nominated posts in this past week’s Odysseus Medal competition. Imagine that you are such an amazingly great writer that you can get away with anything, that you can get people to read everything you write, avidly, to the very last savory word. Imagine that even among the rivalrous best, you are acknowledged as the best of them all. Imagine that.
Now let’s reward your greatness.
First we will isolate you by sex, so as to imply that your lack of testicles disqualifies you from the real competition.
Then let’s group you among eleven ciphers, so as to dilute your greatness not to one-twelfth strength but to 1/144th, or possibly to 1/12^12, an infinitesimal residue of everything you are in your unique state of perfection.
Just to gild the lily, let’s ignore the worthy women who write with you, writers who, at their best, can see their way to the pinnacle you alone have pioneered.
What could possibly be missing from a celebration such as this?
Music, of course:
Congratulations, Kris. You’ve been “recognized”…
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Jeff Kempe says:
One of the things I’ve learned, Greg, is that when I have NO idea what you’re saying, to just dig a little deeper. Thus the sequence went something like this:
1. Huh?
2. “Recognizing greatness by means of outrageous insult.” OK. A little closer.
3. Found myself – how I’m not sure – here:
http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/top-12-women/top-12-women-real-estate-bloggers-2007-edition/2007/10/09/
4. Heh.
[Kris: You’re one of the best writers on the internet, period. Male, female, real estate or political. You prove – constantly – that great writing almost always means great thinking. Never stop. Please.]
October 9, 2007 — 8:46 pm
Ardell says:
Congratulations Kris!!! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
October 9, 2007 — 9:19 pm
Apella says:
I agree!
As a fan of Kris blog songs on both(here & hers) I am glad to see her receive this award and so here is my very own lighted bic (or super size zippo, but that is showing my age) raised high to you Kris.
Good Job and keep up the great work!
October 9, 2007 — 10:10 pm
Russell Shaw says:
For a woman, you are a really good writer. Now that is a hell of a compliment!
October 9, 2007 — 11:49 pm
Teri Lussier says:
My thoughts exactly.
Congratulations, Kris!
I know people.
October 10, 2007 — 5:47 am
Jay Thompson says:
The chick can definitely write.
I’d like to congratulate Kris too, not for making a list (as obviously that wasn’t the point of this post) but for being Kris.
Talented, articulate, bright, funny, and a hottie to boot. I bet I could start a “I love Kris Berg” fan club, print some t-shirts and make a mint.
And I have to congratulate Greg too, for finding that song…
October 10, 2007 — 7:09 am
Kris Berg says:
Um, thank you??
I kind of liked where the first paragraph was going, then… 🙂
>obviously that wasn’t the point of this post…
Jay – if you find anything at all obvious in any of Greg’s posts, then you are the one deserving of recognition. I never attempt to visit BHB without my secret decoder ring. As for the hottie remark, you obviously didn’t see the most unflattering photo that Sellsius chose to display (which, thankfully, links to Teresa Boardman’s blog and will hopefully cause confusion in the marketplace). I most definitely lost the swim suit competition.
Jeff – Come quick! My grandmother is blogging under your name again! (You are overly kind).
Ardell, Apella, Teri – Thank you. I say we all plan a meet-up and do each other’s hair.
October 10, 2007 — 7:37 am
Ardell says:
Kris,
Maybe you can help me find a blonde wig unless we find an Annette Funicello beach video.
October 10, 2007 — 8:28 am
Kevin Tomlinson says:
Kris
Congrats…..
Sort of a weird post, no?
October 31, 2007 — 9:07 pm