DISQUS

Corvida Raven · 1 year ago

Ha! That is not the quintessential blogger. FAIL!
frederic · 1 year ago

No - having a tempter is definitely not a characteristic of most bloggers I have ever met. Passionate and opinionated - sure. But whatever Arrington's characteristics are, they sure haven't held him back.

p.s. I can only wonder who that wag on Twitter was who would dare say such a thing... :)
mathewi · 1 year ago

Thanks, Frederic -- couldn't remember who the wag was, but now I know :-)
Cynthia Brumfield · 1 year ago

Mathew,

I had drinks with Mike and a few other people at Mesh and was surprised at how his "real life" persona didn't (forgive the pun) mesh with his onstage or blogging persona. You're right -- he was thoughtful, intelligent and polite. Not what I expected.
E. · 1 year ago

Arianna Huffington names those traits because those are traits she has herself and would love to be refered to as the "quintessential blogger”.
Mark · 1 year ago

Pure blogosphere linkbait. Arrington's influence has dried up in the Valley amongst people with a clue.