Jalopnik- Let's start a me-me!

[Roketdriver]

And this is why I don't take them seriously.

Jalopnik Wants to Start a Car Meme

[hipster.]

And this is why I don't take them seriously.

That's the reason? They're part of the Gawker Media network, a company known to hire some of the worse short form journalist on the web today. That's why I don't take them seriously.

[zaYG]

You can't "make" a meme. That is called an image macro

and yeah, there are a lot of other reasons to hate anything Gawker related. The fact that Jalopnik is somewhat related to Jezebel should be a good enough one.

[Roketdriver]

Correction: Just one of the millions of reasons I hate Gawker Media.

[hipster.]

You can't "make" a meme. That is called an image macro

and yeah, there are a lot of other reasons to hate anything Gawker related. The fact that Jalopnik is somewhat related to Jezebel should be a good enough one.

My GF claims that Jezebel has become one of the better written of all the Gawker assets. Gizmodo is pretty unreadable, especially anything written by that halfwit Jesus Diaz, Gawker has gone full retard, and I can't even understand how LifeHacker (I actually like LifeHacker and think it's the only worthwhile gawker asset) can bare the shame of associating with all of them

[zaYG]

My GF claims that Jezebel has become one of the better written of all the Gawker assets. Gizmodo is pretty unreadable, especially anything written by that halfwit Jesus Diaz, Gawker has gone full retard, and I can't even understand how LifeHacker (I actually like LifeHacker and think it's the only worthwhile gawker asset) can bare the shame of associating with all of them

I've come to the conclusion your girlfreind may be....*shudders*...a feminst.

Have her delete her reddit, tumblr, and jezebel accounts immediately. It's the only way.

[hipster.]

I've come to the conclusion your girlfreind may be....*shudders*...a feminst.

Have her delete her reddit, tumblr, and jezebel accounts immediately. It's the only way.

Haha, she doesn't reddit or tumbl. And if it helps her rep, of all the celeb gossip blogs she reads, she reads What Would Tyler Durden Do

[zaYG]

Haha, she doesn't reddit or tumbl. And if it helps her rep, of all the celeb gossip blogs she reads, she reads What Would Tyler Durden Do

Celbrity gossip blogs

That isn't very hip.

[Señor Peligro]

I see Jalopnik stuff on Yahoo, gotta be legit

........

Yeah, they're pretty terrible.

Ever read an actual Yahoo article? Holy jeezus.

[Maggiolone]

Several times a month TCL has some thread hating (and occasionally loving) Jalopnik. You know the "editors" lurk on here, yah?

I can't take any type of "publication" as such seriously when they make up words; combinations to make an article appear more hipster and cutting-edge then it actually is. You get some 24-year-old fixie rider who reads "History's 10 worst cars" printed on Yahoo! News and voila, he's a car expert for Jalopnik. Obviously, a meme has more of an impacting meaning to someone of that age bracket and level automotive intelligence.

Notice the comments on Jalopnik today; you don't find actual knowledge anymore of the cars; technology, or historical reference. Why should the anti-car, pro-Keds age group care about reading something substantial about cars?

[deucestudios]

Several times a month TCL has some thread hating (and occasionally loving) Jalopnik. You know the "editors" lurk on here, yah?

Do any of their "journalists"?

[zaYG]

The only thing worse than Jalopnik is Jack Baruth.

I'm sure Jack Baruth has somehow made his mark on that site as well.

[Roketdriver]

You know the "editors" lurk on here, yah?

Here's a me-me comic they can steal for their site but probably won't understand.

[ValveCoverGasket]

Ever read an actual Yahoo article? Holy jeezus.

yahoo finance has some readable stuff on it, most is picked from AP articles though.

[IronJoe]

Everyone who's writing "me-me" is trolling, right?


You know it's pronounced "meem" not "may-may" ...right?

[Eightysixturbo]

Everyone who's writing "me-me" is trolling, right?


You know it's pronounced "meem" not "may-may" ...right?

Roketdriver is always trolling. Except for the Biturbo fan club. He takes that **** seriously for real.

[WhitePoloCT]

Everyone who's writing "me-me" is trolling, right?


You know it's pronounced "meem" not "may-may" ...right?

Came to post this, leaving satisfied that I won't be called a somethingorother nazi...

[hipster.]

You know the "editors" lurk on here, yah?

Oh I bet they do lurk, I doubt anyone would actually step forward and take credit for some of the crap they post.

[j. Kush]

You know it's pronounced "meem" not "may-may" ...right?

Whenever my friends say "may-may" I don't correct them so they can sound like idiots when they are talking to others. I even pronounce it properly in the same conversation and they just keep on with the "may-may".

[AKADriver]

The only thing worse than Jalopnik is Jack Baruth.

I'm sure Jack Baruth has somehow made his mark on that site as well.

I just had to check your join date... you're too recent to remember when he was a TCL regular. Those were good times. If you think you don't like him now, search the forum archives for posts by "Four Speed Fox" or "Viergang Fuchs".

FWIW, Jack has made some spot-on critiques of the way Jalopnik operates:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...otive-history/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...event-horizon/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...d-to-jalopnik/

[Maggiolone]

Evidence of Jalopnik lurking:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...on-Jalopnik...

[hipster.]

Evidence of Jalopnik lurking:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...on-Jalopnik...

I aint scurred

[KahviVW]

How is it that Jalopnik survives when Motive dies? There is no god.

[hipster.]

How is it that Jalopnik survives when Motive dies? There is no god.

Because they're part of the Gawker Media suck. They make tons of revenue off banner adverts and sponsors through gawker. Every click or refresh makes them money.

[.LSinLV.]

I just had to check your join date... you're too recent to remember when he was a TCL regular. Those were good times. If you think you don't like him now, search the forum archives for posts by "Four Speed Fox" or "Viergang Fuchs".

FWIW, Jack has made some spot-on critiques of the way Jalopnik operates:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...otive-history/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...event-horizon/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...d-to-jalopnik/

you HAD to bring this back up?!?!

[KahviVW]

Because they're part of the Gawker Media suck. They make tons of revenue off banner adverts and sponsors through gawker. Every click or refresh makes them money.

Is there a good metric to estimate their web traffic?

[Roketdriver]

Because they're part of the Gawker Media suck. They make tons of revenue off banner adverts and sponsors through gawker. Every click or refresh makes them money.

*******s can't spell my name either.

http://jalopnik.com/5612062/vw-owner...-blinker-fluid

[hipster.]

Is there a good metric to estimate their web traffic?

http://www.trafficestimate.com/jalopnik.com

[AKADriver]

you HAD to bring this back up?!?!

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention he pissed off the mods and got banned a lot.

[zaYG]

I just had to check your join date... you're too recent to remember when he was a TCL regular. Those were good times. If you think you don't like him now, search the forum archives for posts by "Four Speed Fox" or "Viergang Fuchs".

FWIW, Jack has made some spot-on critiques of the way Jalopnik operates:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...otive-history/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...event-horizon/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...d-to-jalopnik/

I knew he posted here but didn't know much of it other than everyone hated him

[Chapel]

That's the reason? They're part of the Gawker Media network, a company known to hire some of the worse short form journalist on the web today. That's why I don't take them seriously.

yep.
unfortunately the good journalists in print media are losing their jobs... and the bad ones are becoming the head editor of European Car...

[SSLByron]

To play Devil's advocate, can you guys name some people you consider automotive "journalists" and explain why? They don't even have to be good automotive journalists.

As for Jgawknik, I only really read Matt's stuff. He's an acquaintance and a cool guy.

[MightyDSM]

You can't just "make" a meme, they just naturally occur...in nature

[hipster.]

To play Devil's advocate, can you guys name some people you consider automotive "journalists" and explain why? They don't even have to be good automotive journalists.

As for Jgawknik, I only really read Matt's stuff. He's an acquaintance and a cool guy.

Seems honest and knows what he's talking about. Down to earth and not douchey is a huge plus.

[SSLByron]

Seems honest and knows what he's talking about. Down to earth and not douchey is a huge plus.

But is he a journalist, or an entertainer?