Everybody Hates Aaron Barnhart!!!

I'm charging $500 to Star employees for a week-long intensive course on blogging, but today I wanted to give away a tip for free to one of many d-bag Star writers.

Dear Aaron Barnhart: On the Internet, claiming to "not read" a certain blog and then getting "first-ies" on two separate posts on two different blogs penned by that very same blogger (me) doesn't speak to the validity of such claims.

Readers of this post should know that I was graced with a personal note from a Star TV "journalist" on this blog in the early morning hours.



And then Barnhart had the first response (of many) for me on Hearne's blog where I noted more layoffs at The Star and hoped that he would be fired as well.

Still, in my relentless pursuit of the scoop I think I need to give Barnhart equal time on this blog. He has a good point, his blog still exists though I don't think I can be faulted for wondering about the whereabouts of his work. As of this writing . . .

AARON BARNHART'S BLOG HASN'T HAD A SINGLE COMMENT IN TWO MONTHS!!!

April is almost over and he hasn't created any conversation.

And not a single soul responded to his work in March of 2010.

That's kind of sad because even an emo douche scribbling online will garner at least a timid and encouraging comment from a concerned parent . . . Don't ask how I know this stuff.

DOES A KANSAS CITY STAR BLOG EXIST IF SEEMINGLY NOBODY READS IT?

It's an existential question that I can't answer and I can only hope ends with a pink slip for the local newsie that seems to write about what he watches on TV.

But what I find really funny are the notes of encouragement from Barnhart's colleagues. These aren't exactly TKC TIPSTERS, just kind souls who note their disdain for the dude. Thanks guys, my interest in how a grown man draws a check for writing about his TV watching habbits is strictly professional but I really do appreciate the encouragement.

In the meantime, I'll allow Aaron the luxury that every middle-aged white man should enjoy: The illusion that his work matters. Because TKC is a big fish in a small pond Internet juggernaut in Kansas City I really want to help the Star dude who might be out of a job soon. Check out his blog because The Star writer needs to remind people it's still there despite a nearly hidden hyperlink scheme and no reader reaction!!!

And I'll use a rather sweet photo gallery of Penny Mathis as a peace offering of sorts . . . Since it's rather obvious to me now the dude has a great many people who don't like him and I can relate. By the way, a public blogger beef with Barnhart is just another sign that TKC is moving up in the world.