Had a great time as a panelist at The Free State Social.
You guys are AWESOME. I was in a room of more than 300 people who were really interested and excited about the future of the Internets and how small time operators like myself and big media are making the most of the digital era.
Ramsey was captivating and awesome as usual.
It was good to catch up with Shea.
I've never met a real-life Zena before but I was impressed with this local lady blogger.
WHITNEY MATHEWS RAN THE WHOLE THING EXPERTLY!!!
I've been to a few of these things and what she did was top notch.
There will be more content coming from the Free State Social Blog and I hear this is gonna be an annual deal.
And Finally a BIGASS SHOUTOUT TO THE FRIENDLY FACES IN THE CROWD . . .
ZACH AT WESTSIDE STUDIO ASKED A REALLY NICE QUESTION REGARDING TKC AS A LOCAL LIGHTNING ROD FOR HATERS!!!!
Jeff is a geek was in the house.
I finally was able to say hi to Pachchord.
It's time to reintroduce ourselves to T-Rave.
Anna Undercover is probably the coolest blogger in Lawrence.
And Chris Brogan and I are going to have a baby.
Again, this was a really big deal. I had a great time and I learned quite a bit.
Wish I could have made it to the event. I'm even more bummed that I missed it after seeing that you were there. Glad you enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteWish I could have made it to the event. I'm even more bummed that I missed it after seeing that you were there. Glad you enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who'd invite you to be on a panel for anything is an idiot who endorses bigotry and misogyny.
ReplyDeleteDid you shake your big ass?
ReplyDeleteToo bad nobody asked you why you think it's ok to make jokes about how certain people deserve to get raped.
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to asked about Tony's habit of character attacks and making physical threats to people like Tim Finn with his "How do hearne's balls taste" post.
ReplyDeleteDamn right, 7:44
ReplyDeleteHilarious that the guy on a 2004 blog platform still considers himself to be a pioneer of media technology... put up a bunch of hateful shit and racist rants and you'll definitely get traffic. That doesn't make you some kind of pioneer, just a straight-up asshole.
ReplyDeleteHell yeah, 7:48. Right on.
ReplyDeleteHere's a good one: What has Tony ever done positive for the city or local media scene aside from flatter a couple of bloggers and get on the radio? NOTHING. Just sews seeds of hate every day.
ReplyDeleteOnce people catch up to how the Internet works Tony's regurgitating of "the long tail theory" (from a 2004 wired article, though Tony cites it all the time now) and linking to wikipedia articles isn't that impressive.
The midwest is always a bit behind the coast -- nowhere else could Tony's admittedly unique blend of race-baiting and name-calling get him invited to conferences or radio shows. If he's back next year, somebody better bring a bushel of rotten vegetables to throw -- at the organizers
LOL you guys are cracking my shit UP!
ReplyDeletenow this is a question for the audience; which of the 7 propaganda techniques does Tony do the best/worst:
Name Calling?
"FATTY! RACIST! HIPSTER! OVERWEIGHT BROAD!"
Testimonial?
"Everyone agrees bullying people on blogger is the Future of Journalism!" or "Everyone hates (Star Reporter)"
Transfer?
"People who care about catching a rapist are all racists who suppress white people!" or "Anyone who says stop snitching is real is causing that crime to happen"
just a few bad xamples i'm sure others can do better here's the whole list!
http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Propaganda%20Techniques.html
"I learned quite a bit."
ReplyDeleteDid you learn anything about libel, Tony? Just because you haven't been sued yet doesn't mean there aren't shitloads of people who have grounds to sue your pathetic ass. Libel is not okay. Just because you've gotten away with something so far doesn't mean it's okay.
It's just a matter of time, Tony.
Fuk u 800 ur just jealous not because he is the KING OF ALL BLOGS i bet you dont have kick ass tipsters but tony doez Lol he is so smart he can write blogs in cricles around u Man what did u ever do fat girls suck they have cellulite
ReplyDelete7:59 - You are killing me with your awesomeness :)
ReplyDeleteMore proapganda techniques ... "Plain Folks: Propagandists use this approach to convince the audience that the spokesperson is from humble origins, someone they can trust and who has their interests at heart."
ReplyDeleteTony: "Po'Folk! Po'folk! Po'folk!"
Good point, anony 8:13
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not tread on that questionable turf Radioman wandered on to by saying "Tony isn't brown enough," but let's face it: his is not the typical Mexican-American (and certainly not immigrant) experience.
A native speaker from a decent neighborhood who attended private high school and college... and yet he depicts himself as one of the struggling masses; enjoying the trappings of bourgeouis society while decrying their evils
I don't buy the Tony as full-blooded oppressed Hispanic, for one chief reason: Real Mexicans work.
I like this thread! Instead of getting asked real questions at the elitist $300-a-ticket media panel, the readers are coming out here to say what they really think of Tkc.
ReplyDeleteWasting your time if you think he will answer any of it, tho. For one, he has no answers, and for another, he's too busy bigging up himself on his own blog.
KC readers know best. Is Tony Botlelo the king of all blogs? On his own site, yes... he is the emperor and we are the anonyminions. But it's pretty obvious from reading him (and his "d-bag commenters" as he calls them) that this emperor has no clothes
#Questions4TKC:
ReplyDeleteWhat proof do you have, if any, that your tipsters are anything other than disgruntled city government employees?
"Real Mexicans work." LOL. Exactly. Also, Tony's not a "native speaker." I think he's several generations removed from that - and definitely several generations removed from any kind of work ethic.
ReplyDeleteWow, Anna Undercover is so cool that she doesn't even have her own blog. It's hosted by ljworld.com and is about her being a stripper. Go figure. The only women who have any value to Tony are strippers and burlesque comedians.
ReplyDeleteOops - you meant native English speaker. That he is, and quite privileged as you point out. Has he ever held a real job?
ReplyDeleteUnlike some of yall I think tony has some great chops and does a lot of hard work. That's why it saddens me that he wastes his time acting like some tough "jerk" who just wants to piss females and whites off for no reason other than to get under their skin. he could do alot better then that! but then he would have to grow up, and at age 40 i think it is a bit late
ReplyDelete#questions4tkc
ReplyDeletewouldn't it be cool if Tony had the sack to jump in, answer some questions and explain what if anything makes him a redeeming citizen? Wont never happen as long as he's getting hand jobs from Darla, Hearne, and other old media chumps.
LOLZ. Best thread ever.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating, Tony. A lot of people who have never seen you speak at an event are missing out. We heard from a lot of our attendees that the panelists were an incredible addition to the lineup. Also, you were the only one to bring up some of the basic issues with social media (cost, accessibility, socioeconomic divide). These are things that need to be addressed if the industry wants to grow out of its hugs/rainbows/unicorns phase.
ReplyDeleteIt would be wrong of me to not acknowledge my co-worker Ben Smith. The Free State Social was his brain child. I just helped turn his idea into reality. Also, Anna Undercover and Intern Kris were my minions for the past two days. The whole thing would've sucked so much ass without their help! Catch you soon!
Yeah, Tony, we want to hear you speak! Where can someone other than a non-elitist white media type offer you a venue where the people can hear your words of wisdom! Tell me about the unicorns, Tony!
ReplyDeleteHugs and rainbows from all your fans!
Did anybody ask Tony why he wants the star and newspapers to fail so hard. Tony, why is that, when you link to them so much and get your info from them? Do you want to be able to spread lies and gossip unimpeded from real sources and individuals with integrity? Come on, tell us, we are missing out, bro!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Whitney a bit too late to save face for tkc this time. He's getting his ass handed to him on his own blog.
ReplyDeleteYou wanna know how people feel about Tony? Just ask a real person or read the comments, not an ass-kissing social media climber at a $300 plate event.
lulz
ReplyDeleteTKC p0wnz his commenters every day.
ReplyDeleteTKC p0undz you every day is more like it
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteHey Whitney,
ReplyDeleteAre you the one responsible for endorsing this hateful racist misogynist bigot? I suppose you'd invite the president of the KKK to speak at your event if they could cite 2004 Wired articles about unicorns having long tails. Good work proving Kansas City really has very little to offer!
Looks like you all called it. This fucking coward won't come here and answer any of these questions. Tony, now you know how your "readers" feel about you.
ReplyDeleteStrippers all have major psychological issues. Especially the ones who blabber on about being educated and from the "elite" East. Probably abused as a kid and in a cycle of effed up relationships.
ReplyDeleteLotta you folks really needs to be hittin' some happy hours tonight. I do think it's a necessity!
ReplyDeleteOr we could just meet up back here for round 2 of Hand Tony's Sorry Ass to Him.
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