We got “boinged” pretty hard this morning — so hard we’re still feeling it tonight. I haven’t been able to sit down all day…
…due to the traffic that came our way after we were featured on the front page of BoingBoing: A Directory of Wonderful Things.
BoingBoing linked to the interview we did with Cockeyed.com. Cockeyed.com linked to us. And that spillover traffic was still almost enough to kill the site. We flipped a bunch of switches behind the scenes so hopefully that won’t happen again.
Skip the interview if you have already read it, but there are some fantastic comments on the BoingBoing article. Those are worth the price of admission alone.
EDIT: We also got FARKed. We had a really, really good time last night…
John Marcotte is a firm believer in traditional family values. He currently opposes government-funded death panels, Obama talking to children and MSNBC's entire prime-time line-up. 
I don’t know what BoingBoing is but that raven-haired woman seems like the type of woman I’d like to marry and divorce a few dozen times before the divorce ban takes effect.
I have alerted the fine newsmen of Fox News (Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Glen Beck) and their comely secretaries (Ann Coulter, Gretchen Carlson, Gretta van Susteren) about the wonderful work you’re doing so I hope you get featured on the “Fair and Balanced” network soon.
You also got Farked – Linked on Fark. And I wouldn’t be too proud of these facts, either: The word of your insanity is being spread, and intelligent people with any shred of common sense will laugh in your face.
I do hope your site suffers some sort of Slashdot effect. The concept of Karma holds much more water to an Atheist like myself than any sort of Magic Sky Pixie and his “rules” that were outdated 1500 years ago…
really? – so are you one of the intelligent? or are you one of the ones with common sense? doesn’t look like you fit into either. just sayin’. go read some more of the site. you might become more intelligent. heathen.
Sometimes I think atheists and HyperChristians like myself are kindred spirits. We both realize the world would be so much better if it would only conform to what we know to be true.
Poe’s Law states: “Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won’t mistake for the real thing.”
Yep, it really does work. Love it! Go John!
um. it’s a satire. the whole website and the whole campaign is a parody mocking the sanctity-of-marriage folks. you, presumably, consider yourself one of the “intelligent people with [a] shred of common sense,” and yet you got all steamed up and comment-happy before even ascertaining the nature of your target. slow down, commonsensible, and let your synapses fire a few times before the rage takes over.
sorry – meant to direct that to eric j., who commented above.
I completely support the work you are doing here! I live in California, tell me how I can help with the good work!
Gwenny..sure support it, once it gets passed, your husband won’t be able to divorce you, but he won’t be sleeping in your bed either..
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Just hysterical! Please stop it, the laughing hurts!
Wipes eyes.
O.K.
I don’t know where else to post this on this site, so I’ll just do it here.
You have the audacity to state (on your home page, no less) “It’s a parent’s responsibility to teach their child about reality — not the state’s.”, yet you hypocritically propose a LAW to ban divorce!
I’ve got a much better idea; howsabout we ban MARRIAGE, rather than divorce?? Who the hell does the STATE think it is, even getting involved?? Why is it that any swingin’ dick, whom otherwise wouldn’t qualify for a pilots license, a law degree, a driver’s license, or even a GED get’s a free pass to be “granted” the right to marry??
As a country, we’ve lost sight of the fact that, deep in the Federalist Papers, it says we should protect against intrusion of the State in Church. For aesthetic flow, it was changed to “Church and State”. The original intent was, not that God, religion, or faith be banned from matters of State, but rather that the STATE be banned from matters of CHURCH. In other words, it’s absolutely O.K. for politicians to pray, but NOT for them to dictate OUR prayers. Churches are off-limits to politicians, but politicians are NOT off-limits to Churches.
That said, KEEP YOUR PHUKIN’ STATE OUTTA MY MARRIAGE BUSINESS!
you don’t get it, do you. it’s ok. you’ll be red-faced once you do. keep ranting though – makes for entertaining reading!
oh… it’s all a joke? gawd, i do hope so…
You also got pharyngula’ed by noted biologist PZ Myers.
I’m angry. No, wait. I’m amused. Or maybe confused?
I’m going to write and angry blog. No, wait. I’m going to contribute with a nod and a wink because I get the joke. The joke is obvious! No wait, this is no joke, but deadly serious.
California is very very very druggy.
Wow – the credulity, irony and counter-irony run so strong here it’s hard to tell who’s what!
But that said – lord love ya JM for all the joy you have brought into my life. Perhaps you would be glad to know that here in Texas Men of the Cloth were already denouncing divorce the day after Gay Marriage was outlawed. Praise! It’s an idea whose time has come!
How about on your website a blog where we’all can send in our relevant Bible quotes on the topic of divorce.
Amazing troll, John. 10/10
Congratulations, you win the internet and beyond.
If this passes (which it won’t), Dateline NBC is going to be flooded with an unending list of Hollywood-style spousal murder cases because that’ll be the only way to “dissolve” a marriage when two people grow apart. This is why our Federal Constitution ensures the separation of Church and State so that crazy laws made by religuous idiots have no credibility.
If this bill passes I will secede from the State of California, and create my own state known as England. Where I can marry and divorce anytime I want, because I was given divine right to rule by God. Marriage is Dead, long live Marriage, or at least until I grow tired of the bitch.
Cheers!
Henry