Well, apparently the problem with that cartoon is that it fails to address every single situation in which a person might weblog.
Yep, you see in his little cartoon, Tom Tomorrow mocked those who support the work from their computers without going to war themselves, but he fails to address those people who blog from the front logs in support of this war. So by failing to address that small segment of the warblogging population, his point is completely negated. It's a good thing Instapundit was on the job to point out that Tom Tomorrows little cartoon failed to address every single possible situation in which a person might warblog.
For Mr. Tomorrows response, see here.
On a similar note, I am offended by Tom the Dancing Bugs cartoon of August 28, 2003.
You see the problem. Tom the Dancing Bug suggests that all Bloggers live off of begging from their readers. But I, in fact, do not beg from my readers (which, frankly, would be a fruitless task (although I might get a few tomatoes (are tomatoes a fruit? Did we ever, as a civilization, work that one out?))). Tom the Dancing Bugs comic therefore, does not accurately and completely reflect the real world. So I insist that he offer a full retraction and give me a pony.
Oh wait a second maybe that's an unfair standard, and his point about bloggers begging is accurate most of the time. Actually it's pretty funny.
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