{"id":629,"date":"2003-01-25T21:29:18","date_gmt":"2003-01-26T00:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ericbrooks.com\/whuzzup\/?p=629"},"modified":"2011-06-03T22:38:24","modified_gmt":"2011-06-04T03:38:24","slug":"please-stand-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericbrooks.com\/whuzzup\/please-stand-by\/","title":{"rendered":"Please stand by…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yes.<\/p>\n

We’re experiencing a few, uhm, technical difficulties.
\nI thought I came up with a foolproof formula for fairness, rather than elect people I don’t know or can’t trust… I didn’t want to rip off BobtheCorgi’s <\/strong>concept of a “Panel of Judge”.<\/p>\n

So I employed four of my alternate personalities for the job.
\nThe site has hit its first SCANDAL… it’s been tainted by idiots.
\nIt was supposed to be a simple, well… I, I..<\/p>\n

Here… Look:
\n<\/p>\n

\"I'm<\/div>\n

I don’t know what to do here, scrap these categories, scrap the awards, dim the lights and do shadow puppets explaining the concept of C-R-I-T-E-R-I-A?<\/p>\n

Bear with me gang, I need a little more time.
\nAnd it’s not because everyone is beating me in that first category either.<\/p>\n

Really.<\/p>\n

**\/\/ UPDATE<\/span>:<\/strong> Michele<\/strong> has withdrawn FROM the “Best blog by a Norwegian guy who everyone thinks is photoshopped.<\/strong>” category.<\/p>\n

This is becoming a nightmare!!!!!<\/p>\n

(That’s ok, toots… Wil Wheaton<\/strong> was beating you anyway. Afraid of a widdle competiiiiiiitiiiiiion?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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