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A little love for Fnarf from a reader…
So, which Stranger writer is Fnarf (on the Slog boards)? Brad Steinbacher, maybe? He seems too knowledgeable and insightful about local events to NOT be an area writer. c.f. this threadIf he’s not a Stranger writer, he ought to be. When does he get a column?—Ivan
Fnarf isn’t a staffer, Ivan, and Brad Steinbacher is way to busy cleaning up the messes I make around here to post as much in the comments as Fnarf manages to…
I've been hoping all along that Fnarf isn't smart AND tough. That's the worst. Gives you no angle when you're getting out-argued. Anyone know?
That's right - at least if you're being out-argued you can still hope to beat him to the curb.
some googling reveals that fnarf is "steven thornton." he is in his 40s and probably made money on the internet before the bubble burst. how else does he have time to sit at home and gripe about everything (while taking the care to formulate logical arguments)?
Actually, I know Ivan, I've seen him painted, we've drunk lemonade together at Burning Man, and he's NOT Fnarf.
Shit. Now you've created a bigger monster.
fnarf is so totally my BFF
He's not a tech millionaire, he's an IT geek, and the smartest human alive. I agree he should have a column!
I am more curious about who FNARF is then i am about DB Cooper, the last resting place of Jimmy Hoffa and the fate of Flight 19 combined!
Steven Thornton? Is it really you?
If he hasn't earned his own Stranger column, at least he has earned some his own line of T-shirt with slogans like:
"FNARF for Mayor!"
or, "what the FNARF do you know?"
something like that.
Sleuthing...
i think Fnarf has a blog and i think he's friends with Cori Hale!
Ok, sorry FNARF, i'll stop stalking now.
Add my signature to the Fnarf for stranger columnist petition. He can lay out convincing (and substiated) arguments. He might just be able to whip Seattle into shape.
Fnarf for Stranger columnist!
but if he's really an IT person, you're going to have to pay him more - not just than a Stranger columnist - but even than a Seattle Times one
Must be another Ivan out there. I think the town's big enough for the two of us. :-)
FOF
Friends of Fnarf
I condsider myself one!
give him a coulum if you dont like quit it
Consider not Consider
shit!
Ivan to Ivan - no town is big enough for two. FIGHT!
Also, random 'fnarf' googles:
What's the secret to killing Fnarf. Can't get close enough for ... I too am having difficulty with Fnarf, it is in the park just passed the temple
The FNARF Board of Directors consists of Health and Social Development Commission Chiefs
I am new to this game and having a heck of a time beating Fnarf in the ... None of the combinations is apparently fast enough to catch Fnarf
I don't know who Fnarf is but I am pretty sure I figured out who Calatina Delvuary (or something like that) is....
I think it's perfectly acceptable for the writers to have aliases and to post on this blog or others. I would NEVER post here if thought my identity would be revealed. Isn't that the fun of responding to BLOG's --you can speak more freely than you might otherwise be able. Much more fun!
corianton hale
=
alice thornton
=
fnarf's brother? sister?
EVERYBODY loves ...
Under the nommes de guerre "Fnarf'n'Barf," "Fnarf'd Again, Dammit," & "Fnarf'd in the Arse," I wrestled the little whelp into the gutter. Like Fiet, he was utterly ignorant of pre-McCarthy McCarthyism, & was utterly unreliable about Pat McCarran, Millard Tydings, and everything else.
Hey Mofo, you misspelled your typo in your second post.
It's "Consider not condsider" , NOT
"Consider not Consider". Fnarf would not be impressed.
Where are you, anyway, Fnarf? You ubiquitous, IT geek, gazillionaire, smarty-pants, you?
What the effin' eff is going on around here?
The "fnarf" that is difficult to kill is apparently a character in a role-playing game, some kind of elf or wizard or whatever. Not me.
There's another FNARF that's some kind of Indian tribe alcohol-rehabilitation thingie, which also isn't me, but is pretty funny if you know my consumption habits.
You've got my name right, and my age, but not the tech-millionaire part, unfortunately. I just happen to be a VERY FAST TYPIST, and I get to run my own schedule, pretty much. I also have about a third of a century's worth of vociferous argumentation to fall back on, which is why I am not much for CREATING things but hell on wheels when it comes to REACTING to them. Some of you folks are just easily impressed because you're young-uns.
I couldn't write a Stranger column for this reason; it would have to be in reaction to some outside stimuli. Also, like all good obsessive-compulsive types, my interest in completing assigned tasks to deadline is inversely proportional to the importance of those tasks. So you'll have to stick around and read the comments, if you want more Fnarf.
But I'm blown away by the attention. Frankly, I don't think I'm all that hot; Catalina Vel Ray and a few others are probably better commentators than me. I have the advantages of certitude and inconsistency, which allows me to find a firm foundation of argument in the wispiest of clouds.
Oh, and by the way, the answer is "medium smart" and "not even a little bit tough". To be honest, I'm a bit of a girly-man.
And another thing: not all IT geeks make a gajillion bucks. I work for a non-profit, and those Seattle Times salaries are beyond me.
hmm...looks like it's best to not find out who FNARF is:
congratulations gumshoe! your next task is to track down carmen sandiego herself.
Christ, you're good. Maybe you should take over being Fnarf for a while. It's hard work being this beautiful.
Fnarf, keep your chin up, buddy. They didn't get this kind of glorious hat tip and are startin' a-hatin' on you on in a couple of the other comments threads. Don't let 'em take you down, cowboy!
For once I agree with Fnarf. Catalina Vel Ray is a better commentator.
I also know Fnarf and can attest to the fact that he is a delightful fellow. Fun fact: he and his wife (also delightful) are champion collectors of midcentury kitsch. I confess I don't know the origin of the "Fnarf" alias though...I've not known him to be a Pinky & the Brain fan, but perhaps that's it?
The name Fnarf has been mine since 1978, at the Madhouse in the U District. Punk rock, baby.
I (heart) fnarf.
Cruella Vel Catalina ... Romance, romance, romance ...
1978? You johnny-come-lately.
Wasn't Fnarf a character from Thundercats?
1978 is the year of my birth.
In any case, COLUMN! COLUMN! COLUMN!!
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