Comments on: Want to write for BGR? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:24:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-3/#comment-247935 backbeat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:51:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247935 Wrong again, Precious. You're only defining yourself. But, you're right about one thing. You're clearly going nowhere. ;) Wrong again, Precious. You’re only defining yourself. But, you’re right about one thing. You’re clearly going nowhere. ;)

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-3/#comment-247923 Galvatron Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:38:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247923 LOL your only encouraging me. LOL your only encouraging me.

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]]> By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-3/#comment-247918 backbeat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:29:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247918 'Hate' isn't required where the truth is sufficient, Precious. ;) ‘Hate’ isn’t required where the truth is sufficient, Precious. ;)

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247653 Galvatron Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:55:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247653 LMAO keep it up h8er im not leaving anytime soon LMAO keep it up h8er im not leaving anytime soon

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]]> By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247425 backbeat Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:00:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247425 ^ Ya get what ya give, genius. Don't like it? Tough shit. That's reality. ^ Ya get what ya give, genius. Don’t like it? Tough shit. That’s reality.

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247363 Galvatron Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:03:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247363 LOL don't be a smeghead man chillax LOL don’t be a smeghead man chillax

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]]> By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247257 backbeat Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:59:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247257 ^ Correct. But only if one is a rational, critical thinker or a castrated sheeple. Buggar off, dolt. ^ Correct. But only if one is a rational, critical thinker or a castrated sheeple. Buggar off, dolt.

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247205 Galvatron Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247205 Depends on your point of view backbeat Depends on your point of view backbeat

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]]> By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247184 backbeat Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:59:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247184 ^"iconic fixture" = Flaccid Tool!^ ^”iconic fixture” = Flaccid Tool!^

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-247004 Galvatron Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:59:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-247004 hey they did not tell me either. an==I'm kind of an iconic fixture here least thats what some of my friends tell me hey they did not tell me either. an==I’m kind of an iconic fixture here least thats what some of my friends tell me

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]]> By: Sonny http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-246822 Sonny Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:47:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-246822 So i applied and never got a response. If they didnt accept me i would have at least liked for them to tell me. Gosh. Thanks alot BGR So i applied and never got a response. If they didnt accept me i would have at least liked for them to tell me. Gosh. Thanks alot BGR

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]]> By: ~FoGo~ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-246270 ~FoGo~ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:58:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-246270 Why you think you are a good fit for BGR ??? please...i don't have the confidence to answer that question... Why you think you are a good fit for BGR

???

please…i don’t have the confidence to answer that question…

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]]> By: bo0gzz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-246229 bo0gzz Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:55:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-246229 I WANT TO WORK FOR BGR jus dont want to make it into an homework assignment JUS TAKE MY RESUMEEE MANN!!! lolol I WANT TO WORK FOR BGR

jus dont want to make it into an homework assignment

JUS TAKE MY RESUMEEE MANN!!! lolol

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]]> By: backbeat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245994 backbeat Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:37:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245994 "I say give Galvatron a try. It’ll be amusing at the very least." @DTest54: You mean "at the very most". ;) Besides, the carnival clown already scribes as yet another self-appointed 'Expert' under a different nom de pleume which is insult enough. “I say give Galvatron a try. It’ll be amusing at the very least.”

@DTest54: You mean “at the very most”. ;)

Besides, the carnival clown already scribes as yet another self-appointed ‘Expert’ under a different nom de pleume which is insult enough.

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]]> By: joe brown/joebeeezy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245983 joe brown/joebeeezy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:25:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245983 I can't wait to be a part of the staff. When do you want me to start? I can’t wait to be a part of the staff. When do you want me to start?

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]]> By: Jaydie http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245742 Jaydie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245742 I don't get some of you. You bash the site, but you are here. I don't like PhoneScoop...so guess what, I DON'T GO THERE and I most definitely don't go there to "hate". This is a job posting, why anyone would want to go on and on bashing it is beyond me. And since when do we question what an employer requires for an application?!?! If you are interested apply, if not then don't. The world is full of so many other things to get worked up about. Now let me get back to work. I don’t get some of you. You bash the site, but you are here. I don’t like PhoneScoop…so guess what, I DON’T GO THERE and I most definitely don’t go there to “hate”.

This is a job posting, why anyone would want to go on and on bashing it is beyond me. And since when do we question what an employer requires for an application?!?!

If you are interested apply, if not then don’t. The world is full of so many other things to get worked up about. Now let me get back to work.

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]]> By: K FLYER http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245733 K FLYER Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:14:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245733 PhoneScoop ? Nah.. Never.. Engadget ? They just post old news a bit before the others.. BGR is in a class of its own, may be like AAS ? PhoneScoop ? Nah.. Never.. Engadget ? They just post old news a bit before the others..
BGR is in a class of its own, may be like AAS ?

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]]> By: Mike D. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245697 Mike D. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245697 @ Everyone who thinks they want "free" submissions I suppose this is how you point out the amateurs... He asked for 4 SAMPLE POSTS. I'd imagine that he doesn't care about what they were about as long as they are along the lines of what you would normally see here. Write about a new waffle making attachment for the wii if you want -- just make it concise and absorbing and you will get the job. @ Everyone who thinks they want “free” submissions

I suppose this is how you point out the amateurs…

He asked for 4 SAMPLE POSTS. I’d imagine that he doesn’t care about what they were about as long as they are along the lines of what you would normally see here. Write about a new waffle making attachment for the wii if you want — just make it concise and absorbing and you will get the job.

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]]> By: Dtest54 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245649 Dtest54 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:55:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245649 Haters are traffic too. I say give Galvatron a try. It'll be amusing at the very least. Haters are traffic too.

I say give Galvatron a try. It’ll be amusing at the very least.

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]]> By: justelise http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245610 justelise Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:18:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245610 No offense, but I've got reservations about asking for previously unpublished work as a submission for a position when it could be easily used without permission. Most postings for positions ask for previously published work examples. Furthermore, there's no discussion about compensation -- so you essentially want fresh articles for free? No offense, but I’ve got reservations about asking for previously unpublished work as a submission for a position when it could be easily used without permission. Most postings for positions ask for previously published work examples. Furthermore, there’s no discussion about compensation — so you essentially want fresh articles for free?

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]]> By: lol http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245605 lol Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245605 @ phonedude "ITS own ego" would be correct. Don't throw stones if you have a glass ceiling. :P @ phonedude

“ITS own ego” would be correct.
Don’t throw stones if you have a glass ceiling. :P

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]]> By: lol http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245604 lol Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245604 "Your top 5 favorite phones" Original post said: "You're top 5 favorite phones" Yes, you definitely need help on the literacy department. “Your top 5 favorite phones”
Original post said:
“You’re top 5 favorite phones”

Yes, you definitely need help on the literacy department.

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]]> By: Conrad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245520 Conrad Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:47:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245520 BREAKING SILENCE @ Charlie K SIC, when you want to quote someone verbatim and there are mistakes in the original, you put sic in parentheses (I think brackets are preferred) after the error so the reader knows the mistake is not yours but rather the original writer's but you don't want to take the liberty of changing what they wrote. A lot of folks think sic stands for Spelling In-Correct. It doesn't. It's a Latin thing that I don't remember. It's a great tool to use to subtly sting someone although in this case, that wasn't my point since I agreed with The Outside on this occasion. RESUMING SILENCE BREAKING SILENCE

@ Charlie K

SIC, when you want to quote someone verbatim and there are mistakes in the original, you put sic in parentheses (I think brackets are preferred) after the error so the reader knows the mistake is not yours but rather the original writer’s but you don’t want to take the liberty of changing what they wrote. A lot of folks think sic stands for Spelling In-Correct. It doesn’t. It’s a Latin thing that I don’t remember.

It’s a great tool to use to subtly sting someone although in this case, that wasn’t my point since I agreed with The Outside on this occasion.

RESUMING SILENCE

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]]> By: gaspacho http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245478 gaspacho Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:04:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245478 Yeah I'd like to write for BGR; Fuck everyone that's not me! Yeah I’d like to write for BGR; Fuck everyone that’s not me!

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]]> By: asdf http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245452 asdf Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:29:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245452 make galvatron editor-in-chief! ....and who cares about grammatical errors! we've all made them in our life time... make galvatron editor-in-chief! ….and who cares about grammatical errors! we’ve all made them in our life time…

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]]> By: Charlie K http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245450 Charlie K Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:27:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245450 @ Conrad, Nice. Very nice. And, I know this sounds really stupid, but what's "(sic)"? I'm guessing it has something to do with grammer/spelling, yes? @ Conrad,

Nice.

Very nice.

And, I know this sounds really stupid, but what’s “(sic)”?

I’m guessing it has something to do with grammer/spelling, yes?

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]]> By: Conrad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245374 Conrad Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:46:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245374 BREAKING SILENCE but only for a minute. @ Sheed If Galv starts writing for BGR, but without changing his, uh, "style," I'll read each and every "word" that he writes. Unintentionally funny is really funny. @ The Outside You wrote: "only boring retarts (sic) like jojo like phonescoop because its (sic) simple to understand for the down (sic) syndrome people like jojo." Uh, I have an autistic son so I'm not an expert on downs syndrome, but have an idea. My point: why insult the special needs folks by comparing them to a zip like "JOJO." Guys (if it is a guy) are just trying to get a rise out of people like us. The JOJOs of the world don't have an iota of the dignity of those you call "retard." And finally, @ phonedude You're criticizing grammatical errors? YOU? Either you're putting us on by intentionally including a punctuation error in your comment criticizing same or you're too feeble-minded to recognize them. I mean really, dude, I mean PHONEDUDE, when you set about calling someone on their grammar, how about taking a look at your own! RESUMING SILENCE BREAKING SILENCE

but only for a minute.

@ Sheed

If Galv starts writing for BGR, but without changing his, uh, “style,” I’ll read each and every “word” that he writes. Unintentionally funny is really funny.

@ The Outside

You wrote:

“only boring retarts (sic) like jojo like phonescoop because its (sic) simple to understand for the down (sic) syndrome people like jojo.”

Uh, I have an autistic son so I’m not an expert on downs syndrome, but have an idea. My point: why insult the special needs folks by comparing them to a zip like “JOJO.” Guys (if it is a guy) are just trying to get a rise out of people like us. The JOJOs of the world don’t have an iota of the dignity of those you call “retard.”

And finally,

@ phonedude

You’re criticizing grammatical errors? YOU? Either you’re putting us on by intentionally including a punctuation error in your comment criticizing same or you’re too feeble-minded to recognize them. I mean really, dude, I mean PHONEDUDE, when you set about calling someone on their grammar, how about taking a look at your own!

RESUMING SILENCE

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]]> By: Evilhomer http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-2/#comment-245361 Evilhomer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:29:38 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245361 BGR does not suck. Grammatical errors are not the end of the world when blogging. Writing for text books maybe, but not for a geek blog. Phone Scoop sucks a little. Galvatron sucks a lot. If he were to ever have a voice louder than what he's got on the comment site, BGR could just merge with Howard Forums and be done with it. BGR does not suck. Grammatical errors are not the end of the world when blogging. Writing for text books maybe, but not for a geek blog.

Phone Scoop sucks a little.

Galvatron sucks a lot. If he were to ever have a voice louder than what he’s got on the comment site, BGR could just merge with Howard Forums and be done with it.

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]]> By: Glenn http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-1/#comment-245360 Glenn Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:29:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245360 I wrote a long comment about a few things but then there was some type of error and everything lost so this time i'll keep it short. Galvatron rules! I wrote a long comment about a few things but then there was some type of error and everything lost so this time i’ll keep it short.

Galvatron rules!

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]]> By: eddie http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/31/want-to-write-for-bgr-4/comment-page-1/#comment-245344 eddie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:05:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4457#comment-245344 hey just had a question about the 4 post, like is its things you've written for on like just a post or are they articles im confused lol hey just had a question about the 4 post, like is its things you’ve written for on like just a post or are they articles im confused lol

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