IMterview with USAmnesia: Convention Bloggers Get Indoor Restroom Privileges
BoiFromTroy --
WONKETTE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bloggers in Boston not relegated to media Porta-Potties
After crushing on Democratic Convention Blogger Kirk from USAmnesia this morning , we decided to contact him and find out what's really going on behind the scenes in Boston. After he responded, "T-Shirt" when I asked him "Who are you wearing?", I realized, well, he probably had a lot less interest in ass-fucking than Ms. Wonkette.
Nonetheless, our conversation was very revealing: The WiFi connection sucks, people are wearing slacks and button-up shirts, bloggers are being interviewed more than they are doing any "real reporting"...and they are allowed to use the actual restrooms, unlike the media. I smell scandal! Oh wait, that's just the stench ofWaPoreporters in the Porta-potties.
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BoiFromTroy-USAmnesia AIM Chat (7-26-04)
boifromtroy: Is now a good time to chat?
USAmnesia: gimme one sec - doin an interview
boifromtroy: no prob
USAmnesia: thanks
USAmnesia: sorry man - connection blows here
boifromtroy: no problem...what is it like...the whole connection setup?
USAmnesia: wireless - but it's getting overloaded, so I might drop out on you
boifromtroy: that has to be frustrating for a blogger, no?
USAmnesia: definitely. means I'm working on word, for the time being.
boifromtroy: so, you know I am guest editing Wonkette
boifromtroy: I saw your pic in the WSJ story online...
USAmnesia: god. first time I get linked on wonkette and it's a picture?!
USAmnesia: that wasn't your doing, was it?
boifromtroy: yessiree!
boifromtroy: So are you as hot as you are in that pic?
USAmnesia: I'm sure the wall street journal photoshopped the hell out of it. They called and asked for my "headshot," which will probably the only time anybody ever asks me such a question.
boifromtroy: heh...who knows.
boifromtroy: Well, have you met with he other bloggers?
USAmnesia: We had a breakfast for the credentialed bloggers this morning...met a handful there
boifromtroy: I was at the Conventions in 2000, and if you weren't drinking there was alot of sitting around...
boifromtroy: what is it like for you guys?
USAmnesia: yeah, at the moment there's a lot of singers warming up. the breakfast was great - barack obama stopped by near the beginning, followed by Dean. They're certainly making us feel welcome. Lots of interviews
boifromtroy: are you going to blog about Barack?
boifromtroy: He's the HOT story...
USAmnesia: I will - I'm supposed to be doing an interview with him when I get back to Chicago.
boifromtroy: excellent...
boifromtroy: so...what attire is everybody wearing?
USAmnesia: everyone seems better dressed than I...lots of dress pants and button-ups. I'm the wrong guy to ask about what types of clothing people are wearing...:-)
boifromtroy: well, who are you wearing now?
USAmnesia: who? I was going to say a shirt. let me check.
USAmnesia: Some j.crew shirt someone gave me for Christmas.
boifromtroy: so, is it true about the restrooms?
USAmnesia: What have you heard?
boifromtroy: 20 porta potties for the press
USAmnesia: Nah...fine stadium urinals for the men.
boifromtroy: v. nice
boifromtroy: so there is alot of press about bloggers...
boifromtroy: are you being interviewed more than doing interviews?
USAmnesia: one sec - ont he phone
boifromtroy: no prob
USAmnesia: gimme two mins, k?
USAmnesia: sorry
boifromtroy: sure...
USAmnesia: back
boifromtroy: alrighty then...
boifromtroy: so I was asking about whether you get interviewed more than you interview others
USAmnesia: I just did an interview with China TV - camera and all. Ridiculous. They've been descending on us all morning, so I haven't been able to get any substantive posts up yet.
boifromtroy: that has to be rough
boifromtroy: so...off topic...
boifromtroy: Do you think Ana, the regular Editrix of Wonkette is hot?
USAmnesia: ha. definitely not a question I thought I'd be asked this week :-)
boifromtroy: yeah...but if you had a choice...?
USAmnesia: between what and what?
USAmnesia: :-)
boifromtroy: Let's say, Ana or BoiFromTroy?
USAmnesia: Is it a crime if I don't have a mental picture of BoiFromTroy?
boifromtroy: no...29 y.o. gay blogger in Cali
USAmnesia: Yeah - I'm straight as an arrow - so Ana. Is that rude?
boifromtroy: not at all ;-)
boifromtroy: well, thanks for your time...
boifromtroy: and give me some Obama!!!
USAmnesia: yessir. good talkin with you. thanks again for the link
boifromtroy: you'll be getting another soon!
USAmnesia: be nice
boifromtroy: i will...
USAmnesia: alright - have a good one
boifromtroy: good luck this week!
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