It's time for another PostSurf Reader Challenge!!!
Lately, I've become concerned that some readers don't really "get" what PostSurf is all about.
So this week, we have a reading comprehension quiz. This will be especially useful for any kids prepping for the SAT, or pro surfers trying to pretend their home-schooling equates to a high-school- level education.
Please answer the following multiple choice questions concerning recent posts. The first reader to answer all questions correctly will win a PostSurf prize pack: Billabong's new "Corporate Raider" boardshort, Mollusk's "Death to Locals" T-Shirt, and a premium subscription to Surfline. Thanks to our contest sponsors for supporting PostSurf!
Is it possible that LS cares more about this than PostSurf? Photo: LS
Questions:
1. In the "Deuce Whitlock" post, the author implies that this 'man-whore' should be ashamed because
A. He slept with 3 women he was not married to, at once, then stole their money, then bragged about it in a magazine. Jesus would not do that.
B. He was paid only $100 to sleep with three women. He's under-cutting other hard-working Gigolos.
C. He bought drinks for the tricks with his profit, instead of letting them supply the drinks and then also getting paid $100.
D. Lewis doesn't give a fuck about Ricky Whitlock and his sexual conquests. This is a post about the sad state of surf media - the whole thing about Ricky being a male prostitute is something called a "joke" and is supposed to be "funny."
E. All of the above.
2. The author’s attitude in the "Do you like KOOKS?" post is best described as
A. ambivalent
B. neutral
C. supportive
D. satirical
E. contemptuous
3. If the author were to actually speak to one of the people whose businesses he's mocked, he would most likely
A. Rant and rave angrily about the topics he wrote about.
B. Beg for mercy and insist that they shouldn't hit a man with glasses.
C. Try to explain irony to them, while they were punching him.
D. Explain that all publicity is good publicity, and note that he's driven lots of traffic to their websites, and rallied people to their defense.
4. All of the following can be inferred after reviewing the posts, comments, and events surrounding PostSurf
A. There are some really fucking stupid people out there. Although they have learned how to read and type, they would surely fail a reading comprehension quiz. Some of these people own or work for surf companies.
B. There are some really, really angry people out there who take themselves way too seriously and apparently have no sense of humor. PostSurf is not run by one of these individuals.
C. Lewis Samuels is a self-destructive, bitter, delusional personality of no importance, who is most likely either an alcoholic, mentally-ill, or both.
D. All of the above.
The answer to all of them is D
I suggest, for question 3, answer C might be appropriate as well. Frim what I’ve heard this might have even happened once or twice before.
WEAK. come on lewis, have an idea.
Lewis, question two should read, “the author’s tone…”, since tone is the author’s attitude towards the subject.
See the CA Content Standards for Grade 9-10.
2.0 Reading Comprehension (Focus on informational Materials)
Expository Critique:
2.8:
Evaluate the credibility of an author’s argument or defense of a claim by critiquing the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and tone of the text.
I suppose this means that many readers could not pass the California High School Exit Exam, which tests up to 9th and 10th standards. But on the bright side, at least they are still reading, and still reading Postsurf.
Maybe there are a lot of poor readers out there, or maybe your writing isn’t as hot as you thought it was, if your tone and intent gets away from you so much?
Pita, check up on subject-verb agreement.
See these examples:
1. Bill gets away.
2. Bill and Ted get away.
“…if your tone and intent gets away…”
The verb doesn’t agree with the subject in your sentence. You needed to have used “get”.
You proved Lewis’ point, and undermined your own. Well done!
You are doing this because you are a good writer, don’t focus on readers who’ll die in anonymity.
Thank you, you are too kind. I’ll consider your advice.
Pita is a moron and the Superintendent has a small penis.
These facts can clearly be “comprehended” from their posts.
Angry young man lashing out at all the wrong things.
1. c
2. d
3. d
4. d
Answer to every question is F) Hey-Zues. Jeebus is the answer to all of life’s questions. Git-’R-Done.
Everyone loves to hate, it is only human (or at least american). Keep em hating and you will keep em coming, so just keep it up Lewis, it is a great read.
Give the man a break, he just lost his job. Mildly amusing and sub par bit to be sure but that’s o.k.
Imagine all the money and energy pouring into surfline on a daily basis and look at how bad it sucks. Content ain’t easy. Not everyday.
Pro surfers are probably the most boring “comformist” sub population of humans on this planet. To make them interesting even once in a while is a true literary challenge.
Props L.S.
does pita mean pain in da azz?
I’m thinking that your articulate contrarian vitriol would be an excellent addition to Stab Mag’s roster of opinionated weirdoes (hello Charlie Smith).
1 - E
2 - F = Advertising
3 - D
4 - D
jiggy jig, you do have a point.
The answer to all questions is this: Who cares about a quiz…I’m gonna go surf
who gives a shit samuels. fuck you fo that test , but keep on keeping on .The world would be a little shittier with out you.
btw:
Hi slab03,
Thanks for the feedback.
Generally, in this country, if a contractor tells the world that his employer licks anyone’s balls, that contactor is usually replaced. If, in your business, one of your employers told the world via a blog that you licked someone’s balls, what would your reaction be?
I was the one that found Lewis and introduced him to the surf journo world, so it was hard for me to see him go. But he’s in a great place now, completely unfettered by corporate ball-licking of any kind, and we wish him the best.
Also, maybe you’d be interested to know that there are only a couple “Orange County douchebags” at Surfline. Most of ‘em are pretty cool. We have a few NorCal employees, a couple in Hawaii and the East Coast.
Careful pissing into that wind. You know what Bob Dylan said.
–
Best regards,
Marcus Sanders
Editor
Surfline
On 3/29/09 2:49 PM, “Surfline Customer Service” wrote:
Contact Page Email from theslab03@yahoo.com
you guys eat ass for letting samuels go. You orange county douchebags think you’re the top. news flash assclowns ; surfline cant even give an accurate surf report..how in the hell can you even remotely know what the ‘reader demands ‘ ?
i would rather piss directly into a 75 mph wind than take any informatyion you freaks push for serious inside knowledge. Ok, you can go back to kissing billabongs ass now.
btw; so-cal sucks for waves. stay there.
and the second rediculous retort.
Hey, if your boss is a ball-licker (or if you’re the boss and you’re a ball licker) and you told the world he was a ball-licker (or if you’re the boss and someone told the world you were a ball-licker) — what do you think would happen?
I doubt you’d be promoted.
On 3/29/09 5:20 PM, “Mike ferrari” wrote:
ahhh you’re right ,, fuck him for telling the truth …right ? you’re all a bunch of ball lickers.
— On Sun, 3/29/09, Marcus Sanders wrote:
From: Marcus Sanders
Subject: Re: wizard: Comments on Editorial:Have questions or comments about our editorials?
To: theslab03@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 2:56 PM
Hi slab03,
Thanks for the feedback.
Generally, in this country, if a contractor tells the world that his employer licks anyone’s balls, that contactor is usually replaced. If, in your business, one of your employers told the world via a blog that you licked someone’s balls, what would your reaction be?
I was the one that found Lewis and introduced him to the surf journo world, so it was hard for me to see him go. But he’s in a great place now, completely unfettered by corporate ball-licking of any kind, and we wish him the best.
Also, maybe you’d be interested to know that there are only a couple “Orange County douchebags” at Surfline.. Most of ‘em are pretty cool. We have a few NorCal employees, a couple in Hawaii and the East Coast.
Careful pissing into that wind. You know what Bob Dylan said.
ReplyReply All Move…
Marcus Sanders should spend more effort on getting his information (product) right and less time sterilizing his editorial content (interest).
Hyperbole aside, Surflie.com is the dope peddler of false hope. Junkies log on for a fix, and truth never gets in the way. And for good measure, a disclaiming photo shoot is pubbed to prove that the forecast was validated…. by one lucky afternoon at Salt Creek. Two other sites APOLOGIZED this last winter for stirring up an empty pot. Surflie, no.
A vindictive firing because of insubordination, within an industry desperately selling counter culture ideals to the mainstream audience is hypocrisy, defined. Volcom is owned by Chase Manhattan and Morgan Stanley, among others…. How radical! And that sort of compromised position dictates Surflie’s
revenue stream. I guess trickle down economics do work!