This blog can only be described as a battle, these could be the front lines of the Internet, for all I know. I am not sure exactly what we've learnt during our time together. But, I want to leave knowing, for sure, that something good came out of this whole experience. So I did some math, I've received 9484 emails about my Newsblogger blog, over the past year. I took a trip down memory lane as I clicked randomly through my archive. I would say about 37% of the comments I received here, are comments that could be considered "angry towards the author." Using that percentage, I can then say, I've received about 3509 hate mails during me 10 months of posting here on AOL.
From the start I should have planned, a fund, where we pay a nickel for every insult I receive. This would mean my hate mails in monetary terms equal about: $175.45 ($180.33 CAD) - This amount has been donated to Betrida Stanley a Tanzanianshop keeper. We thank you all for participating.
I am positive I will be keeping in touch with many of you. This blog has been just another one of my stops on my bizarre internet adventure. If you wish to keep in touch, send me ideas, send me love. I welcome you to email me at. (Jeff dot Hoard at propeller dot com)
For those interested in learning what exactly an insulting email consists of here is a small offering that I found during my random clicking.
Fascist was one of the most favourite insults.
Example from January 19th 2008
Wow a B C Bud user and Pot Head. When you get interned in a home like
you are, is it good for you in the few rmmaining years you have left
on your aged feebel brain and body, to be a Pot Head and using BC
Bud. No wonder you are so wacked out, your a Pot Head, Pot Head. A
Liberal Fascist Pot Head, the first I have known.
What I also found interesting was the number of times people threw around the term "anti-American."
Example from June 24th 2007.
The anti-American extreme-leftists are at it again! The point O\'Reilly makes is a good one. The liberal news media are the ones who have made this an unpopular war. The war was overwhelmingly supported at the beginning.Most elementary children would agree, my last name can be easily turned into an insult. What I found interesting is that during my whole life growing up only close buddies in jest would use my name against me, until I came to AOL.
Example from November 28th 2007.
How rediculously amazing. Jeff Whored (to the Democratic Party)uses left-wing organizations (media matters started be Hillary) and left-wing activists such as Chomski to try to disprove media bias. You've got to be kidding? You sir have absolutly no credibility on this subject.I leave you now with one last Video. The late, great Bill Hicks.
Reader Comments ( Page 2 of 3)
16. Thanks Jeff. You were my favorite thing on the internet. Your posts made my life better, especially since I rarely watch TV. The posts on atheism were probably my favorite. It will be hard finding a new TV replacement.
Mike1A at 5:03PM on Feb 29th 2008
17. You Guys are all crazy... flat out insane.
heh, no I truly appreciate the kind words, Sharing videos is probably an itch I won't be able to give up cold turkey, so I invite you all to visit me on the ol' videosift.com - we have channels for politics, world issues, nature, documentaries amongst other things. It's where I hang out when I am off the clock.
http://fedquip.videosift.com/member/Fedquip/published
Jeff Hoard at 5:00PM on Feb 18th 2008
18. Jeff, good luck. I'm going to miss your blogs. You were so right-on with so much it is sometimes scary.
And you were always patient with my dumbshit, Thanks
mac at 7:45PM on Feb 18th 2008
19. Goddamitt.
Jeff, this is the most depressing news in months.
We NEED people like you, digging diamonds up from the vast cesspool of the Internet, and presenting an alterative point of view from across the Northern border...as opposed to the other news bloggers.
You will be sorely missed. Please let us know anyplace else you will be inhabiting, in addition to what you've already posted.
Good knowin' ya.
brandon at 7:45PM on Feb 18th 2008
20. Jeff,It's been all good.All the best in the future.
And as they don't say in Mexico,Hoist-a-banana!
BOB JOHNSON at 10:44PM on Feb 18th 2008
21. Can't say I'm surprised. This place is way too contentious. I've been following your posts for a long time since TayTV, so as long as you have a place on the web, I'll follow. I've never commented on any of your posts, but I do appreciate them.
Later days, Jeff.
First-time Commenter at 11:35PM on Feb 18th 2008
22. Sorry to see you "go", Jeff. Glad for the new job, however.
You've been a beacon for me, up there in the great north. If there are more like you, it's tempting to move there, away from the neocons and fundies down here.
I'd hate the weather, however.
Best of luck
Linda at 1:03PM on Feb 19th 2008
23. I've only read u a few times,and i have not agreed with u all the time.But a voice missing always leaves a void.
Godspeed,Jeff.
aniekan thomas at 2:01PM on Feb 19th 2008
24. Oops...typos.
aniekan thomas at 2:02PM on Feb 19th 2008
25. gl
not-pboyfloyd at 2:27PM on Feb 19th 2008
26. Jeff, you're going to be missed around these parts. While they would never admit it, some of your harshest critics will probably miss your blogs as much as the decent people.
What's important is that you keep putting those videos out there. The commentary isn't really important at all. I followed the link you provided and can see that you have been fighting the good fight over there as well.
You are a better American than your most vocal critics. Not bad for a Canadian.
Captain Negative
Captain Negative at 3:56PM on Feb 19th 2008
27. You got a job where?
Your blog was the only reason I had to visit this site, but I guess it'll be good for my stress level now that I won't be exposed to all the crazy comments on your posts.
NewsBloggers is definitely losing a valuable asset - your unique perspective and posting style were a refreshing change.
Best wishes to you; I'm sure you're moving on to bigger and better things.
Elaine at 6:39PM on Feb 19th 2008
28. Jeff,
I already explained the this and the that because the AOL MONITOR PASSWORD THING just kept saying, "You Did It!(WTF, they are here for me already)an email will, blah...and never email me, 4 frigging hours Jeff!
You allowed humanity walk through this 7th portal of Hell and deranged, misogynistic posses of short, stupid, white men pounce on your flesh as if knowing they are most assuredly RIGHT 100% of 100% of the time, ok Mr. Whor, Hoard. The sin of pride, no I am not going all Xtian on you, in a literal way is indeed the greatest for it causes many to fall hard, fall fast and as they fall it would be a man such as yourself thet would grab him by the forearm and pull him to his feet. Debate, discussion, listening to OTHER PEOPLE, nope you do not have to like it but ya just might learn something, Jeff was someone whom became the provocoteur of your souls, pushed until you took a second or 900th look at yourself and could possibly engage and disagree with the other, leaving the insanity of hate speak behind.
Jeff, if you are too poor now, being you are a Canuck and live in (on?) the Tundra, foreigner and alien and the likes, I as a real American, you know real soldier shit with Limbaugh, I shall buy you via the Intranet, a pair of Graffs, the pond skates are most likely rusted by now.
I heart ya Mr. Hoard, blog at ya soon. Bon Chance!
You said Cheers to me, you say that, Cheers, its oh so very Canadian, civility lives there or so I've been told. (;
Night, not for me, maybe in about 9 hours, soon Jeff, Thanks!
rhodalee at 9:26PM on Feb 19th 2008
29. Sorry to see you go, Jeff. When are you leaving? (I need to know since I've asked the boss to give me your cubicle.)
Paul at 10:35PM on Feb 19th 2008
30. Wow! I am so sad to see you go Jeff! And like other's have said I really regret not saying so more often.
I know I haven't put in any of your dedication, tireless effort, unnerving patience or your true and honest search for what is just out there on the web! But none the less I want to say THANKS from the bottom of my heart and I will miss you everyday!!
You are my favorite News Blogger!
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
Kelita at 8:44PM on Feb 20th 2008