Ordering the Blogosphere

Frank J:

Few people disagree that the blogosphere is a very big thing - at least of those who heard of it. While liberal blogs suck and no one cares about them, right wing blogs are very important and influence the news and are read by big important people. Why, President Bush is probably reading this right now (Hey, Dubya!). Since the blogosphere is so important and so influential, a leader must emerge.

That leader should be me.

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Not like a president, though; that's so last century. It needs an overlord who will reward what is good and crush what is bad, bringing order to the blogododecahedron. He will wear a cape and a helmet with spikes and all will fear him. Also, he should have blog thugs - or "blugs" - at his disposal to beat up any who fall out of the order.

I should be this overlord.

We should have an election. My campaign slogan will be: "Frank J. for blog overlord - because he told you so!" And that's what an overlord should be like - he should just command things to be done.

Yea! I hereby endorse my Dear Leader, Frank J. Fleming, for blog Overlord! Where do I send the campaign contributions?

On second thought, no election; I declare myself overlord now. I know ninjitsu and will fight to the death anyone who dares say I am not overlord.

Oh...nevermind then.

Now that I rule the blogododecahedron, no blogs shall be recognized unless I recognize them. But I am also too busy to read other blogs or be bothered by them, so I'll need people under me to approve blogs and report back to me. Each shall be fierce himself and secretly plot to overthrow me and become overlord - though I am too smart for that. These people will be known as the blog... uh... well, I'll come up with a cool name for them later. Everyone else will be known as my minions.

Well, I had a minor in Minioning as an undergrad. Still, I'd rather be promoted into Backstabbing Functionary or Devious Lieutenant. Or maybe something in the Accounting Department. Of course, I'd still like to 'Blug' on the side.

All hail Blog Overlord Frank J. and spread the word of my coming!