You can get in the Australian newspaper for calling judges "stoopit assblankets" on MeFi.

February 13, 2003 2:54 AM

Oh sweet jeebus. I have nobody but myself to blame. Enjoy.
posted by adamgreenfield to MetaFilter-Related at 2:54 AM (35 comments total)

The thread in question.

The fear of off-site publishing in "Mongolia or Afghanistan or Zimbabwe" is a little overstated, I suspect. As someone whose site sits on a server 11 hours ahead of his time zone, I can vouch for how annoying that is when you have to contact your webhost to fix a problem. I can't imagine a serious major publication running their server on the other side of the world just so they can snipe at the occasional Joe Gutnick.
posted by rory at 3:43 AM on February 13, 2003

Oh, you stoopit assblanket, you.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 3:45 AM on February 13, 2003

First asshat, and now assblanket? What other unlucky garments will be the recipient of an ass- prefix?
posted by adampsyche at 5:03 AM on February 13, 2003

I sense a meme coming on.
posted by iconomy at 5:03 AM on February 13, 2003

ag: you are my hero this week! ;-P
posted by mischief at 5:09 AM on February 13, 2003

wait 'til you see what I posted in the ClearChannel thread...
posted by adamgreenfield at 5:27 AM on February 13, 2003

those judges were called stoopit assblankets, and they remain, stoopit assblankets. now, did anyone contact you adam? what i'm wanting to know is, did the reporter have any clue whatsoever that adamgreenfield actually exists? because comments on metafilter and the presence of a "high-toned" blog allegedly written by you are certainly no verification that you are real. i simply can't wait for the fun that will ensue when some stoopit assblanket "mainstream media" wanker goes full tilt boogie to press with a story about someone/something which isn't real. oh, wait, THAT's been happening for decades. sorry.
posted by quonsar at 5:37 AM on February 13, 2003

Greenfield, whose website is higher toned, threw this taunt into MetaFilter, a US-centric online forum.

Have I not said we need to be more global and kiss ass more to the Brits and Aussies? "US-centric"... Who's the assblanket who wrote that, anyway?

Now whom can I call an assblanket to get myself mentioned in a major newspaper? Bush? Nah, that won't work, everyone's doing that anyway.
posted by Shane at 6:08 AM on February 13, 2003

PS- Good one, Adam!!!
posted by Shane at 6:10 AM on February 13, 2003

threw this taunt into MetaFilter,

Greenfield also paused to note that "your father was a hamster, and your mother smelled of elderberries." The justices had no comment.
posted by adamgreenfield at 6:11 AM on February 13, 2003

the ClearChannel thread Heheh! ;-P
posted by mischief at 6:33 AM on February 13, 2003

asshat? assblanket?

Maybe it's time for some new ones. I hereby nominate:
- assteacozy
- assshoulderpads
- assmembersonlyjacket
- asstrackpants

for your next quoteable post.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 9:34 AM on February 13, 2003 [1 favorite]

phew, I thought someone might make fun of my assvelourshirt. tragedy narrowly averted.
posted by machaus at 9:38 AM on February 13, 2003

Hee hee hee........ass.
posted by byort at 9:52 AM on February 13, 2003

While I like assteacozy, cozy ass tea seems to flow better.

"Hello dear, would you like some cozy ass tea? It's a fresh pot..."
posted by jazon at 10:01 AM on February 13, 2003

"jazon, dear, I'd love some cozy ass tea! With two lumps of ass sugar, please. Ooo, and did you make ass crumpets too?"
posted by WolfDaddy at 10:11 AM on February 13, 2003

ass-bestos.
ass-tute observer.
ass-id rain.
ass of you and me.
posted by me3dia at 10:12 AM on February 13, 2003

Asshat was used in last night's Twilight Zone. Clearly, its time is up.
posted by Tacodog at 10:17 AM on February 13, 2003

asschat!
posted by quonsar at 10:26 AM on February 13, 2003

Does the fact that adam's handle is maybe, ; ) , his name the reason they mentioned him?
posted by thomcatspike at 11:00 AM on February 13, 2003

Well, isn't this ass-tastic.

And on preview, ass-licious.
posted by haqspan at 11:02 AM on February 13, 2003

Wow, looks like you've done it this time!
posted by Quixoticlife at 11:16 AM on February 13, 2003

Greenfield - you just lost your first name forever! Do you hear me, Greenfield? :)
posted by MiguelCardoso at 11:17 AM on February 13, 2003

i think "assscarf" has a certain terrible ring to it.
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 11:30 AM on February 13, 2003

assmonkey has always been one of my faves, for obvious reasons.

Congratulations Adam.
posted by eyeballkid at 11:45 AM on February 13, 2003

I'd go with asscot.
posted by Kafkaesque at 11:52 AM on February 13, 2003

So many choices...

ass-spats
asschaps
assdickie
assmuffs

BTW - way to go adam. May this be the beginning of your 0:15 of fame. (And such a quote to be remembered by).
posted by kokogiak at 12:03 PM on February 13, 2003

I use Asschurch a lot.
posted by Hildago at 12:05 PM on February 13, 2003

I don't even want to contemplate what happens in the Asschurch. [Except... well, there must have been a sainthood in there for J-Lo, right?]
posted by kokogiak at 12:09 PM on February 13, 2003

asstoga?
asskini?
assflannel?
asshoodie?
and of course to be same in a flatulent chemical attack be sure to wear your...assmask!
posted by jonmc at 12:26 PM on February 13, 2003

Assthermals on these cold northeast days. No doubt.
posted by adampsyche at 12:38 PM on February 13, 2003

Adam, I would like to add as I left this out, you da-ass-man, way to go.
May I quote: Look, look @ the ass on that ....
posted by thomcatspike at 1:20 PM on February 13, 2003

assmembersonlyjacket has a certain apropos quality I quite like, actually. (I'd simply say "LOL," but I'm trying to raise the tone, don't you know.)

Oh, and I got abundantly used to being called "Greenfield" in the Army. I suppose I can get used to it again. Sigh.

Love, right back atchoo.
posted by adamgreenfield at 4:03 PM on February 13, 2003

I'm just happy we're finally getting the asses off the hats.
posted by languagehat at 4:11 PM on February 13, 2003

Well, I think this whole thread is just asstacular! ;)
posted by dejah420 at 8:25 PM on February 13, 2003