Flannels Media

Flannels Media

Announcing Flannels Media (FLM).

Who blogs in pajamas, anyway? The Commissar knows what HE blogs in (and does almost everything else in).


Mr. Flannels Media

The Politburo is pleased to announce the launch of capitalist Flannels Media (FLM), destined to be like … well .. one of the most important blog things ever, in the history of the planet. To participate:

  • Submit or post a photo of yourself wearing flannel shirt, preferably L.L. Bean, preferably at least ten years old. If you can document that the flannel shirt in question is an exact pattern replacement of an older L.L. Bean flannel shirt that you had previously worn out, you are automatically in. (unless you are Don Surber)
  • Display the Flannels Media logo.
  • Run Flannels Media invisible ads. (unless you are Don Surber)
  • Agree to our binding, life-time, confidential, contractual agreement. (unless you are Don Surber)
  • Participate in endless photographic FLOGJAMs Flogjam featuring John from Wuzzadem, The Commissar, and others.
  • Mock FLM’s rivals mercilessly, like Aaron does.
  • Alternatively, you may volunteer to be Flannels Media’s personal Althouse, secretly employed by FLM to keep us front and center, sniping at our every move, thereby helping us maintain our share of voice in the blogosphere.

FLM Launch Party

The featured speaker will be Melissa Theriau. Now really comrades, who would you rather have, Judith Miller, or Robbo’s Gallic Heartthrob herself?

Who needs New York City’s famed Rainbow Room? Instead, hotdogs, burgers, and chicken sausage, grilled on the Commissar’s own charcoal Weber Grill.

“No links for you, Surber!”

No links for you, Surber

Get in on the ground floor! Join Flannels Media today! Proposals for other programs, Launch activities, advertising, non-advertising, and generally cool blogging stuff will be accepted (but not from Don Surber).

Trackbacks & Pings

  1. Decision ‘08 » Shhh! Don’t Tell Anybody… on 28 Nov 2005 at 8:49 pm

    […] …but Pajamas Media is already obsolete! Yes, Head RINO the Commissar, not content to merely rule the roost of wishy-washy pseudo-Republicans, has taken blogging to the next level with…(wait for it)…Flannels Media! […]

  2. Anechoic Room on 28 Nov 2005 at 9:27 pm

    How not to start a blog, in ten easy lessons. One …. you don’t need Pajamas.

    We’ll, they’re optional anyway. A functional computer, a stable zippy connection, a thick epidermis ….. (and)
    The Politburo Diktat has his own skewerfest going
    Announcing Flannels Media (FLM).

  3. The Flannel Avenger's Blog on 28 Nov 2005 at 10:21 pm

    I was Flannel when Flannel wasn’t cool…

    Well, it seems that all the cool guys are wearing flannel now. (via …

  4. Bloggledygook on 29 Nov 2005 at 7:17 am

    The New, New, New, New Media.

    I have nothing to say about fashion and the dissemination of news to the masses. Probably, it’s a consequence of a decade-long low-grade fever. On the other hand, it could just be that I have grown tired of the whole

  5. basil's blog on 29 Nov 2005 at 7:54 am

    Breakfast: 11/29/2005

    Try one of these specials with your breakfast:

    Miss Beth is fed up with bloggers blogging about bloggers … and blogs about it
    Common Folk Using Common Sense blogs about blogger stuff
    Tim Blair bails on Pajamas Media (via Pyjamas Media)
    Jo …

  6. MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy on 29 Nov 2005 at 10:00 am

    Phoning it in

    Uhh…sorry, I’m going to be a little busy this morning. Here are a couple links in the meantime.

    Flannels Media: For grunge bloggers like me!

    The Dullest Blog in the World (even duller than mine!) - h/t Urthshu, in comments at Ace&#82…

  7. MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy » Phoning it in on 29 Nov 2005 at 10:03 am

    […] Flannels Media: For grunge bloggers like me! […]

  8. The Strata-Sphere Move Over Pajama’s on 29 Nov 2005 at 10:23 am

    […] Flannel’s Media has been launched and, I hate to say it, is more interesting in it’s debut than the PJM/OSM/PJM site has been to date. [Hat tip Mark Coffey.] […]

  9. WuzzaDem on 29 Nov 2005 at 2:07 pm

    Flannels Media: Flogjam #1

    The Commissar has just launched “capitalist” Flannels Media (FLM), destined to be like … well .. one of the most important blog things ever, in the history of the planet. As one of the few “chosen” blogs, I’m pleased

  10. Overtaken by Events on 29 Nov 2005 at 5:55 pm

    Just One More

    OK, I’m not feeling all that great today, but one post deserves attention. I know I have to quit talking…

  11. Six Meat Buffet » Two For Tuesday on 29 Nov 2005 at 8:05 pm

    […] If you haven’t heard the news, a gigantic new blog-conglomerate has been formed. At least for today, they’re calling it “Flannels Media”. […]

  12. Pyjamas Media (nee Open Sore Media) » Flannels Media on 29 Nov 2005 at 10:50 pm

    […] If Pyjamas Media isn't your cup of tea, try Flannels Media. […]

  13. Don Surber on 30 Nov 2005 at 8:36 am

    99.93% Don’t Care

    Politburo Diktat: Flannel Media

  14. Swap Blog » Blog Archive » Flannel’s Media on 02 Dec 2005 at 8:54 am

    […] […]

  15. EGO on 02 Dec 2005 at 7:01 pm

    ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE: PAJAMAS MEDIA ADS

    [Editor’s comment to the Commissar of the Politburo Diktat: I don’t own a flannel shirt so I can’t join Flannels Media! ;)] PJM Ads will soon appear on this blog… I have added Laurence Simon’s Pajamas Media Discussion Board to the designated ad s…

  16. Mind of Mog on 03 Dec 2005 at 1:39 pm

    Chrismas Decorating With Cats In Pajamas

    Someone’s been decorating and the results are just inspiring. Think I’ll wait til December 24th to decorate.
    Hattip WazzaDem.com.
    Missed this, Flannels Media, hey flannel would be perfect for those cold December days decorating. Do I ow…

Comments

  1. beautifulatrocities wrote:

    ENOUGH with the Melissa Theireau!

    I’ll see if can find a ******* who’ll loan me her flannel shirt

  2. Mark Coffey wrote:

    Now, you can never have enough Melissa Theireau (that’s a-one-a spicy meatball!)…absolutely brilliant…but Commissar, I actually participate in Pajamas Media…does that disqualify me from Flannels?

  3. commissar wrote:

    Mark,

    Only if you place their invisible ads before our invisible ads.

  4. Rachel wrote:

    Can I be the personal Ann Althouse? I don’t own any flannels.

  5. commissar wrote:

    Rachel,

    The Politburo will determine if you evil and nasty enough. Please submit a full list of comments you have deleted and children you have eaten.

  6. Rachel wrote:

    I don’t actually eat them; I just drain their blood and use it to make matzo. Is that good enough?

  7. Barry Campbell wrote:

    Commissar,

    Will flannel shirts in solid colors be accepted? The Fashion Police confiscated all of my plaid flannel when I moved into the West Village; they stopped me at the border crossing into Manhattan, searched my luggage, and removed everything that might give offense to what they described as the “downtown sensibility.” (This was many years ago, and their nefarious power has only grown; I can only imagine how encouraged they have been, and how emboldened they must have become, by that “***** Eye for the Straight Guy” show.)

    Here is a picture of me in a hopefully-acceptable flannel shirt, in a solid shade of Gauloise-package blue. (For added proletarian credibility, although you can’t really tell, I’m wearing a wifebeater T-shirt undernearth.)

  8. Don Surber wrote:

    Guess I’m the WEAKEST LINK!
    LOL
    (Well, I do live next to Lincoln County)

  9. Jane wrote:

    How about this? I’m the one telling the truth. I almost wore my red sneakers. Does that count? dang, I need a digital camera. I have one of the best collections of old flannel shirts and ten year old sweatshirts around.

  10. Sadie wrote:

    Yeahhh. You’re one of those evil geniuses, aren’t you? The BBQ picture is certainly menacing…but I’ll see if I have any flannel pajamas lying about.

  11. Michael the Thumper wrote:

    Dispassiontate, objective critique of the Commissar cooking picture:

    Flannel shirt: Cool.

    Jeans: Waist too high, too baggy.

    Shoes: What the hell are those things? Are those, like, Cabella duck-hunting shoes or something?

    Belt: Too wide. 60’s.

    Weber Grill: Blah. Get a real barbecue.

    Cell Phone on Belt: Exposes Commissar as a total geek.

    Expression on Face: Is anyone else reminded of Jack Nicholson in The Shining?

    Tool in Hand: Get tongs. You won’t puncture the meat and lose juices.

    Meats on Grill: Very good. Looks yummy.

    Yard: Nice landscaping!

  12. commissar wrote:

    Michael,

    I’m still wondering about these words:

    “Tool in Hand: Get tongs. You won’t puncture the meat and lose juices.”

    Heh.

    Other than that, I no objection to your critiques. The shoes are also L.L. Bean, one of their most famous, earliest products.

    I will inform Rachel that you are now in the running to be FLM’s personal Althouse. :)

  13. Dan wrote:

    I saw all those Surber links - this is obviously a pathetic plot to take that ****** back up the ecosystem since NZ stopped the open links. Just wait til NZ Bear finds out!

    And commies don’t wear plaid - without a tie.


    (ed. I’m sure Dan knows this, but NZBear’s system has always counted unique links only. So a dozen links to a guy’s main page does nothing. If any newbies are reading.)

  14. Beth wrote:

    I’ll see if can find a ******* who’ll loan me her flannel shirt

    Uh, yeah…I was gonna say, I don’t have any flannel and I don’t see any venture capital rolling in yet to buy me a flannel shirt!

    I do have some flannel-ish boxers (blogging pajam–oops, I mean shorts?); does that count, and may I be excused from tossing up pictures of myself in boxers?
    :mrgreen:

  15. Dan wrote:

    Chit! I just realized I am wearing a flannel shirt LMAO. Hold on, gotta take it off to look at the tag. ….
    DAMN! L.L. Bean Northwoods - Brown and Green plaid. LOL
    Swear to God - must be 12 years old, one sleeve torn by my Lab - she’s gone now. Shirt’s still great though.

  16. Pigilito wrote:

    I’m in. I need to dig up a flannel shirt from my secret stash (Austrian wife = no new flannel for years), and I’ll post a snap of me.

  17. Barry wrote:

    We need more of Melissa Theuriau in flannel. I prefer her over Judith Miller, because of her accent, of course. Did I mention that Cabela’s is having their sale for Christmas?

  18. Daniel Berczik wrote:

    I’ve just filed to change my last name to Althouse. Or Hirsch, I can’t decide.

  19. Laurence Simon wrote:

    I own neither flannels nor pajamas.

    What about cats?

  20. commissar wrote:

    I guess that would be the cat’s pajamas.

  21. BurbankErnie wrote:

    I’m going to start a Blog just so I can get in on the ground floor. What an opportunity!

  22. a4g wrote:

    Is terrycloth acceptable?

  23. AcademicElephant wrote:

    I have a problem–I just looked into it and Bean doesn’t make flannel in pachyderm sizes. I’ve notified PETA, but beyond that I’m not sure what to do to get such a photo.

  24. DennisThePeasant wrote:

    Hey… wait a second!

    I was in on the ground floor of this operation! How did this happen? Why was I cut out of this?

    I mean, there I was, all innocent-like, business plan in hand, just waiting for the Commissar to call me…

    (Hey, it worked once. WTF.)

  25. playah grrl wrote:

    der commissar, you know I should be altHouse.
    after all, i do her perfectly.
    ;)