To the "too long, didn't read" guy: Might as well post it now, fucker.
Today marks my final day of having the privilege to be speculated upon as being a gay cowboy or a program director at WKRP. I've enjoyed being a protégé of Carney and Bess while stalking Carl Icahn for most of the summer and having a commenter repeatedly tell me that nobody cares about Yahoo.
So, in honor of my departure, here's a favorite/best of/underrated/etc. list for this summer:
Favorite recurring story: Sam Israel - One word. Egret. This nutcase, whose business card I almost won on eBay, sparked the biggest debate of the summer among readers about what kind of bird was on his card. I personally believed it was a pelican.
Most underrated story: "Wizards of Short-Selling." It came at a bad time when nobody was around, yet it was still hilarious. Especially that fake David Blaine video.
Most criticized post: "DealBreaker's Guide To Living Just Above The Poverty Line." This piece garnered such niceties like:
1) "Ben" Give up. You suck.
2) Ben--You missed the obvious, you douchbag!
3) Horrible article. Not in the least bit funny. I hope this is the last time this community college reject gets an article posted on Dealbreaker.
Tough crowd.
Best Office to Comment Board Romance: Bess and girl - Some of you had that tingling in your pants when you read their lovely back-and-forth prose.
Most annoying recurring comment: Mayo mayo mayo.
Favorite commenter: Anal_yst - You threatened to beat the mayo out of me and your username disturbs me, but I thought in general you had the most useful and worthy comments.
Best comment: "J.C., I hate you, and I hate your libertarian rants. I hope that one day you find yourself uninsured. I hope that at this time you find yourself in need of medical attention. I hope that we have socialized medicine at this time. Not because I believe in it, but because you would have the opportunity to write the most ridiculous rant against our welfare society. I hope that you die shortly after your diatribe is published. I hate you
Warm Regards,
The Anti-Christ"
Most Overrated Lunch Meal: Shake Shack. The milkshake was good, but the burger was bland.
Biggest regret: Not talking to the cute Fashionista girl twenty feet away in the office.
Biggest Financial D-Bag: Prescott Hahn. I'm kinda pissed I missed out on the Fashion Meets Finance event. Maybe I could have gotten a picture with this turd. At least I called his phone, but I got no answer.
Runner up: As commenters 7 and 17 pointed out, this trio of idiots: (go to 1:38 of the video).
I sign off with this nonsensical video in their honor.
Thanks!






Posted by guest , Aug 22, 2008 4:47PM
Too long didn't read
Mayo....
Posted by guest , Aug 22, 2008 4:53PM
Sad that your one and only worth reading post was your last one. Oh well, maybe they'll give you a tabula rasa like Bess has next time you're in DB's offices instead of limiting your thoughts to all-things-no-one-cares-about (i.e. Yahoo).
Posted by finance_baller , Aug 22, 2008 4:56PM
"...might as well post it now fucker" At least you were funny on the way out. And mayo should die.
Posted by guest , Aug 22, 2008 5:00PM
too much mayo, didn't read
Posted by Anal_yst , Aug 22, 2008 5:03PM
Travis -
Be afraid, be very afraid...
Hugs,
Anal_yst
jk and such! godspeed sir wherever you're going/whatever/whomever you're doing
Posted by mrpink , Aug 22, 2008 5:40PM
Take care Travis!
Godspeed!
-mrp
Posted by mrpink , Aug 22, 2008 5:42PM
Speaking of interns, it's sad that the one cute intern on our floor has left back to school today. I guess this means I will have to resort to looking at Dealbreaker and Tanner again.
-mrp
Posted by guest , Aug 22, 2008 6:51PM
you like me, you really like me
Take Care,
The Anti-Christ
p.s. Carney, we have unfinished business over that little racism bit from earlier this week.
Posted by Finnegan , Aug 22, 2008 7:02PM
Good luck Travis and nice job.
Posted by guest , Aug 23, 2008 8:05PM
Oooh, Anti-Christ, you're threatening Carney with MORE anonymous posts on an IBB! I am sure he's trembling in his white robes.
Posted by I am a Dude , Aug 24, 2008 12:13PM
good luck dude, whichever college you might be in. we envy you for being able to ogle at bess for hours.
Posted by guest , Aug 24, 2008 12:54PM
Hey, Travis! Thanks for your contributions. Good luck back at college and we hope to see your byline again in the world of online journalism.
Posted by guest , Aug 24, 2008 5:33PM
Too good. Will miss.
Posted by chad , Aug 25, 2008 8:27AM
shake shack burger bland? bullcrap.
Posted by guest , Aug 25, 2008 9:00AM
call of the year on shake shack, if milkshakes are worth the wait is debatable, the food never is.
Posted by girl , Aug 25, 2008 9:28AM
Aw shucks Kiddo, glad to have been of service.
Consider this a parting gift:
http://deadspin.com/5015813/a-special-balls-deep-message-to-the-class-of-2008
Posted by arthurcutten , Aug 25, 2008 9:52AM
Who is the fashionista, Bess?
lol
Posted by guest , Aug 25, 2008 9:56AM
the anti christ is the man
Posted by guest , Aug 25, 2008 10:28AM
Thanks Travis, remember us slaving away our days while you are back at school drinking and having a good time.
@ girl - that was great.