Fres-Know: We've got all the proper blog licenses and permits
News you should know, echoes from the blogsphere and so on:
HOW YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?: The biggest difference between the Fresno sports media and the Boston sports media? In Boston, there are numerous blogs watching your every move. In Fresno, there's only "Famous Guest." Right, Heidi? [Deadspin]
OOPS: Ray Appleton's motorcycle was seized after he was pulled over and found to be riding without a license. "I just plain dropped the load in my aging brain cells," Appleton said. Uhhh ... that's what she said? No? OK, I have no clue what he's talking about. [The Bee]
NEW LOOK: The Fresnan got the scoop on the new-look Fresno Famous, which launched today. What do you think of the re-design? [The Fresnan]
BLOG WAR: Famous does have a profile today of Rob DeFrees, protector of Calaveras Street. The Bee's Bill McEwen writes today about DeFrees as well. I say one-on-one, on Calaveras Street -- loser shaves his head.
NEED INPUT: The recently launched Valley Notebook has been telling personal stories of the Valley's brain drain in its "Brain Drain Chronicles" series. I can't wait for Heidi, 26, TV reporter. [Valley Notebook]
Comments:
I just read the Ray Appleton article and I found this quote to be interesting:
"He added that he has known Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer since 1979 and has long made it clear to the chief that he did not expect any preferential treatment from officers.
"I'll pay my $294," Appleton said. "Lesson learned." "
Why would he expect preferential treatment? Does he really think he's that famous or popular? Pompous a**.
It reminded me of one time when I saw a local TV weatherman make an appearance somewhere and he was going to make a call on his cell phone and he told the audience, "No, I don't have the President of the United States on here." Why would they have even thought that? In case Bush needed to know whether or not it was windy in Fresno? Not like the weatherguy would be right anyway.
A little fame and all of a sudden their heads can't even fit in the room.
Ok, I'm done for now. No pictures, please.
Posted by: Ernie at May 8, 2008 11:42 AM
Wow---
Fresno Famous went 'Gangsta' ---well we are in Fresno...
miss the 'marilyn' look, had a retro, cool vibe......
count this as a 'I don't like' vote...
Posted by: Paulette at May 8, 2008 1:04 PM
I love the new look of Fresno Famous... revolutionary! ;)
and the HW stuff... it's only a matter of time before Boston clues in...
Posted by: Renee N at May 8, 2008 1:25 PM
DobreedyenTovariche[bad phonetic russian]{good day, comrade}
---yeah , fresno famous. Changing logos can't hurt no one.
Just keep on being a nexus for folks discussing the Fresburgh stuff.
Posted by: blake at May 8, 2008 8:17 PM
appleton is lame. there's no way he forgot to get his license. i took a motorcycle safety class, and they tell you over and over that you still need to go take your written test and get a license. it doesn't just slip your mind. you know if you have a license or not. it doesn't just slip your mind that you never took a test and received a license.
he did not. so, there's one law he's breaking. mix in the speeding, that's two. i'm glad he's owning up to it all by paying the fines.
Posted by: ed at May 11, 2008 10:33 PM
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