Rereading what I wrote below, I don’t think I was clear on how my quote made it in to the IT.

On Monday I received an email, from an IT staffer, expressing curiosity as to how the blogger night at the ballgame went. This staffer was at the game, but didn’t notice a gathering of bloggers. I responded to the email in the nature in which I felt it was intended.

To: All local bloggers

From: BFS

Re: The current uproar over the blogger item in this week’s Illinois Times’ Cap View feature

This quote, it’s from me:

“Apparently getting bloggers to dress and leave their parents’ basement is more difficult than we thought. Turnout was dismal.”

First, when I wrote that I was being self-deprecating on behalf of my fellow bloggers. I know what the IT’s view of bloggers is so I made a comment that went along with what they were already thinking. And, based on an equally self-deprecating comment that I received in return, I think they knew I was joking. I haven’t met every local blogger personally, but none that I have are of the pantless-in-mom’s-basement variety. That’s why I felt safe in perpetuating the stereotype in a facetious manner.

Second, I didn’t realize that my email exchange with the IT was “on the record.” I thought it was a just a curious inquiry to which I casually replied. No matter though. I don’t feel violated and I hold no grudge against the IT.

Third, turnout to the Slider’s game was dismal. It’s nobody’s fault that they couldn’t make it, but the evening failed to live up to whatever hype was generated in its planning.

Fourth, I thought JeromeProphet was the IT’s favorite blogger. I’m flattered.

Fifth, bloggers object to being called “a gaggle of geeks” (not mine) here, here, and here.

And finally, the Blogger/Illinois Times unity breakfast and date auction scheduled for next Sunday has been cancelled. I think we’re going to invite the Red Hat Society again and then try again next month.