OSM: The First Victim of Blog War
So apparently some rightwing bloggers (and David Corn) got together to decided to make coin, change the world, and generate a shitload of publicity. They've been at it for five days in and it's clear they have some idea of how to do one of those things: Make a massive error in naming your company. Formerly known as "Pajama Media," they took the name " Open Source Media " and promptly fell victim to anyone who could Google the, uhm, first Open Source Media . Then there's how they're not exactly "open source." The blogging world has been watching this train wreck very closely.
•Why they exist: “There was no mainstream media coverage of the French Intifada for the first five days.” [ Jim Lowney ]
•Sadly, No introduces us to the OSM all-stars. "Misspelled 'loony.' Also, he seems indifferent to the fact that this cartoon makes him look like a raging nut bag." [ Sadly, No ]
•"The OSM roster includes several voices from the Left, like David Corn, who will soon be known as the 'Alan Colmes of the Internet.'" [ IowaHawk ]
•"I may be batshit crazy, insanely bitter, deranged and obsessed, but there is no way I had the stamina (or fortitude) to sit through 8 hours of panel discussions about fashion blogging and 'What is a blog,' let alone Judy Miller." [ Dennis the Peasant , who is quite admirably deranged about the whole subject ]
•OSM=CBS? [ Althouse ]
•"Oh, gag me with a mitre." [ Buzznet ]