Feel the power...I have been named 'Dude of the Year'

[WilliamPitt]

This came across the email wires today, in Eric Francis's Planet Waves astrology newsletter:

Dude of the Year

I nominate William Rivers Pitt, editor and lead guitarist of http://truthout.org, as Planet Waves dude of the year, an honor we have bestowed annually since 1741. Will Pitt has shown his steadfast devotion to the cause of accurate, cards-up, no bullshit, write-till-you-drop journalism; and to ingenious, low-budget, highly effective public service work through his daily web project, which gathers up the days' most relevant news stories and archives them. His own essays, published several times a week, cut to the core of the issues he touches. He is afraid of neither lies nor truth. He manages to write bestselling books at the same time, and I hear is (or at least was) a high school writing teacher. He covered the Democratic and Republican national conventions personally, blogging and doing daily video reports, with full press credentials inside the conventions and on the streets at the protests. He likes to quote the bartender at the Boston pub where he seems to eat a lot of meatloaf. We also credit him for being adorable and friendly, and for his excellent and somehow reassuring nightly audio reports. William Rivers Pitt, you're an inspiration, a gentleman, a scholar and a subversive from the heart and to the bones.

==

Who's house?

Run's house.

:)

You cannot imagine the crap I am taking from my co-workers for this. Beyond the fact that this missive makes it sound like truthout is a one-man band - we have 15 employees, fa Chrissake - there is the fun they are having by addressing every email message to me, "Hey, dude..."

[yardwork]

1. Hey dude......you deserve the recognition!

The Parlock episode stands out in my memory. Just one small thing that Truthout did this past year to help everybody get the Truth Out.

[opiate69]

2. "The Dude abides. I don't about ya'll, but I take comfort in that"

[madison2000]

3. Congratulations, DUDE

We are honored just to have you here at DU.

:tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat:


Geez, shouldn't we have a DU-DUDE of the year?

[HEAVYHEART]

4. Nice

I'm not surprised.

For you Will::-)

[Debi]

5. Will Pitt Rocks

:yourock:

[matcom]

6. DUUUUUUUDDDDEEEEEEEE

nice

:hi:

just got the email

:thumbsup:

[underpants]

7. Lead guitarist?

You are a DUDE!

Sorry for the short crack in my "Nominations for funniest thread of 2004" thread (if you saw it) I figured matcom gets enough abuse so I spared him.

Strange that there is no mention of the Chef Boyardee incident.

Congrats.

[WilliamPitt]

11. I can't find your thread...

[underpants]

13. Screw you, Dan Marino! (?)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2321902

[WilliamPitt]

22. My sig pic bet with trumad is over

I had to put a 'Phins pic in my sig...and it coinciced with a week of heavy posting, so Marino was frikkin EVERYWHERE.

Screw him. :)

[underpants]

23. Oh I get it now

That was a "remarkable" pass Brady threw.

[yvr girl]

8. This year - "Dude of the Year"

Next year, you'll wrestle the title from Jude Law - Sexiest Man Alive. I see a People magazine cover in your future. Maybe even a song.....wait for it....."Hey, Dude"

Very bad, I know - spank me now.

Just imagine if you still had students.

[quispquake]

9. Congrats (I think!)

You're in good company...

[Political_Junkie]

10. Congrats, Will.

:toast:

[hfojvt]

12. "keep it coming, you have no idea how much of that I can take"

One speaker's response to a kind introduction.
I cannot tell if you have won the award, or are merely nominated to be thrashed handily by ... Bob Herbert.
From "Maid to Order" what was Dude's real name before he became Dude.
Also, as an English teacher, can you tell me the original meaning of the word dude? The dictionary says: "a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners" (sounds metro - 2nd meaning, slang, a person reared in a large city)
One comedian said that it's most common meaning in usage is: "you blew it" - Like Bill said when the Grim Reaper put his foot in his face while they were playing Twister - "Dude"
It could be worse, your co-workers could be singing "Hey, Dude, don't make it bad, take a sad song, and make it better ..."
BTW - congrats and carry on

[MuseRider]

14. Duuuuuuuuude!

Hey Will, pretty cool and you deserve it (not the abuse although I am certain it is in good fun). Steadfast devotion to the cause AND adorable and friendly. Wow, can't argue. Take a bow, Will.

[GOPisEvil]

15. You still drooled on my couch,

dude.

I forgot my congratulations and my fond wish that you will grace this fair city again.

[HEAVYHEART]

16. .

[billyskank]

17. Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!

[Droopy]

18. Congrats, Dude

I think you are deserving of the honor. Give my thanks to all of the people who make truthout happen. I think they are deserving, too.

[Catshrink]

19. Congratulations, your Dudeness!

or is that your Duditude?

Rock on.

[WilliamPitt]

21. I think it's Duderonomy

;)

[Catshrink]

24. Or a dudenal ulcer

You still rock.

[bettyellen]

26. Nah, Duderonomy would be the title of your Biopic, starring who??

[StopTheMorans]

20. looks like you and the Big Lebowski are going to have to duke it out!

congrats Will! :yourock:

[Cush]

25. Dude, where's your car?

[bettyellen]

27. Seriously dude! That's awesome...You'll have to put a new sticker on

skateboard or something!
cheers
:beer:

[MaineDem]

28. Whoa, Dude!

We've always known you've been out standing in the field...or is that outstanding in your field.

Congrats to a cool dude.

[madinmaryland]

29. DUDE!

Congrats!:party:

[Solly Mack]

30. The Dude-Meister!

Awesome!

[Misunderestimator]

32. No way.... I thought I was being original

[Solly Mack]

34. But you are original!!!!!!!

I read your mind-Honest! It's all you. :)

[Misunderestimator]

31. The Dudemeister!!

:toast:
"Adorable and friendly..." Has he read your posts here? :D j/k

[VelmaD]

33. Dude...they forgot to mention...

that you're a doll-baby. ;)

Congrats, Duuuuuuuude! :P

[Califooyah Operative]

35. editor AND lead guitarist? thats impressive. nt

[SarahB]

36. Congratulations, Will.

I'm sure it's nice to have a bit of extra recognition for the work you've done. :thumbsup:
:)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

37. Ah, but you know you enjoy the attention...

Dude.

[crispini]

38. Hey, dude, congratulations! ;) n/t

[KoKo]

39. Good for You and Congrats, Will.... The "Dastardly Pirate of DU..."

Wow! and thanks to Admins forkeeping the Astrology Forum going all this time in spite of those who thought it made DU less credible...

Now...Will... this is the best award! This one when you look back should mean more to you than the "Blogosphere Award of 2004" or the "AMVETS/Swift Boat's Vet's Award of 2001-2004" or the "CNN/MSNBC/Daily Kos/SALON" Award of the Year..

Maybe that "Spiritual Side" has a bigger audience than you would have thought! There's audience in those "Astrologer/Spiritualists" sites. Underneath it all you are a truffle.

You've struck "a bell"...that calls many to believe in "Tink!"

(I don't have a brick or chunk of cement in my back pocket, here...:D)

And ;-)'s to you! Plus Kudo's even though I know you are a "dastardly person" in your black heart...

[SOteric]

40. They left out the part about how you're Hung, -

William Hung's, - voice coach.

Etc. Dude.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2297906#2297956

[TXlib]

41. But are you getting a Dell?