Author Archives: Danny Willis

Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Danny Willis

IT IS OVER! WE FINISHED THE MARATHON! We’re probably still asleep, regardless of when you read this. Here’s the recap: Friday the 13th – 8:28 am Friday the 13th Part 2 – 10:02 am Friday the 13th Part III (In 3D!) – … Continue reading →

Posted in Liveblogs of Insanity |

Pay Walls, Old Media and Fair Wages

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Danny Willis

A while back David Simon, creator of the only two TV shows set in Baltimore ever, said that “the whole [newspaper] industry will continue to collapse until everyone swallows hard and goes behind a paywall.” Why and how he’s hilariously … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism Stuff |

Danny’s Rules of Voting

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Danny Willis

A lot of people so far today have asked me who I voted for. I have a two-part answer to that: Part 1: None of your business. Screw you. Part 2: I will, however, tell you who I didn’t vote … Continue reading →

Posted in Incomprehensible Ranting |

There Are No Such Things As Bloggers

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Danny Willis

Bloggers don’t exist. Established media types have tried to draw a distinction between “journalists” and “bloggers” since blog became a word. Whether it’s out of elitism, ignorance or protectionism isn’t clear and mostly irrelevant, but it boils down to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism Stuff |

An Open Letter to the Two Guys Playing Call of Duty at 11:30 pm at Full Volume With the Window Open on a Weeknight

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Danny Willis

Dear Two Guys Playing Call of Duty at 11:30 pm at Full Volume With the Window Open on a Weeknight: Listen, I get it. Video games are fun. People enjoy fun things. You’ve got a friend over, or your roommate, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Letters |