Today's Awful Link of the Day...

ratmankey · 10-06-2003, 07:20 AM

For those who don't know, somethingawful.com has a daily feature, the Awful Link of the Day, which showcases the worst of the internet. Well today's is pretty interesting... (censored because I don't know what the standards concerning profanity are)

Quote:

Brinatello's TMNT Page (thanks mike.jpg) - Sites like Brinatello's TMNT Page make me feel good about the amount of time I've wasted writing sh***y go-nowhere short stories, playing video games, and watching crappy Kung Fu DVDs. Brinatello has written not just one but several complete epic works of fanfiction devoted to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The amount of work that has gone into these dull, confusing, and disgusting novel-length pieces is staggering and in many ways comforting. Because no matter how long I spent trying to beat the annoying fa***t last boss of "Crimson Seas" it was time infinitely better spent than Brinatello's.

"Mike." Sam took over. "She's been cursed with some sort of witchcraft. It's something to prevent her from seeing or even mentioning you guys. I wanted to go to my room to look in one of my books to see if I can help her."
Michaelangelo stared with interest. "You study witchcraft?"

"Wicca, Black Magic, White Magic, Glamours, but yes, some forms of sorcery. I know one or two thinks in the spellbound world. If I could just get a hold of what he used, there might be a chance."

I CAN'T STOP READING! What shy and boring character will the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles become creepily obsessed with next? Will it be one of Brinatello's friends from junior highschool?! A girl can dream!

Just thought you guys might find that interesting. For the link to the actual page and a sample of the fan art, you can visit http://www.somethingawful.com

~~Reznorite420~~ · 10-06-2003, 07:45 AM

I wonder if "Brinatello" could accuse the webmaster of SA of libel?

ratmankey · 10-06-2003, 08:04 AM

No, SA has been threatened with legal action many times, and every time they had no case at all. It's the internet, you can say what you want.

*JameO* · 10-06-2003, 10:18 AM

Well they have no right to attack other people like that. That's stupid. And them playing that game they like isn't a hobby? The guy likes TMNT and writing fan fics? So what. Everyone likes to do something. And they charge for people to go on the forums? 10 bucks to type on something like this. I think I will stick with a wonderful place like this and not some site that is a big waste of time.

*damnhooligan* · 10-06-2003, 11:09 AM

Ah! Holy crap! I'm a relatively avid supporter of Something Awful (Photoshop Phridays and Comedy Goldmine rock!) but I always wondered how long it would take for a TMNT fan fic site to pop up on the Awful Link of the day. They've been taking shots at fan fic site lately.

Worse comes to worse, it'll blow out her bandwidth for the next few weeks and generate some nasty comments in her guestbook (which, from the look of it, it has already). But as some say, there's no such thing as bad PR. Who knows, it could generate some genuine interest in the site/genre.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-06-2003, 12:32 PM

My God, thats awful!!!

I have visited her site before, and I personally think it is very interesting for TMNT fans to look at...

thats an awful thing for that guy to do...

Misfit · 10-06-2003, 04:30 PM

That's horrible. I've read some of Brinatello's stories and I really enjoyed them, they were well written and made for good reads. Those people over at "Somthing Awful" are jerks to slate an author like that. Don't they stop and think about how Brinatello might feel if she saw that? Guess not.

And I've read TMNT fics that are WAY worse. Some fics out there are so horrifically bad I wish I could have them erased from my memory Men In Black style. Sadly, however, this is the real world and those fics will stay in my mind forever.

*Cascadia* · 10-06-2003, 05:14 PM

Brinatello's website is very good. I do judge various websites on their content, links, etc.

when I judge a website in my mind or for yearly awards.....I never critize harshly about the website.

**Nturtle** · 10-06-2003, 05:17 PM

Bleh,that was preety harsh.

I've never been into fan fics but doing that to somebody's site like that is cruel.

*Jephael* · 10-06-2003, 06:34 PM

GRRR, I have a right mind to find these jerks who're picking on my pal Brina and tear them a new @$$hole!

**Kali** · 10-06-2003, 08:09 PM

I know, it's horrible. And the things people are posting in her guestbook... But she's gotta know that we all love her work and the opinions of these worms aren't worth anything.

Turkituck · 10-06-2003, 08:44 PM

WTF?!?!?! I just went to Brinatello's site and some arse has hacked it! I left her a message inthe guestbook and wheni went to read it, my screen was covered in popups that siad "this s**t sucks, F*g!" and it froze my comp!
If anyone has her email, someone tell her about the hacking quick!

*grabs her wand* Begone, thou website deamons!!!

**Machias Banshee** · 10-06-2003, 09:07 PM

My God, this is ****ing ridiculous!!!

Ugh, its got a tubgirl pic up now...

I think I'm gonna be sick...

**GK Punk** · 10-06-2003, 09:49 PM

Ya know, Im all for free speach on the 'net, that guy can say whatever he wants about her site... but the fact that he actually has people HACKING HER ****ING WEBSITE MAKES ME SICK. Can she sue? OF COURSE SHE CAN. The reason Something Awful always gets out of the law suits, is because people e-Mail threatening to sue.. If she actually had lawyers call the guy up, and subpoena him, he'd be screwed.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-06-2003, 10:02 PM

What a bunch of bullsh*t. Brina's a cool chick, and she's been a big supporter of my own work. That's disgusting that someone would do something like that.

People are such assh*les.

**GK Punk** · 10-06-2003, 10:14 PM

I wish a fate upon them, that rivals what happened to Kane tonight on Monday Night RAW.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 10-06-2003, 10:21 PM

I don't know who Brinnatello is, but that guy's an asshole for hacking her site. I hope she does sue, and win!

**GK Punk** · 10-06-2003, 10:23 PM

I'm personally sticking with The Destroying a limo with the writer inside. (CRASH IT IN TO AN 19 WHEELER!!!!)

*Dances to "Here Comes The Money" By Naughty By Nature*

**Machias Banshee** · 10-06-2003, 10:24 PM

hmm..maybe I'll pay the guy a visit...

*flares claws*

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 10-06-2003, 10:30 PM

Not a bad idea!
Flourishes laser-sharpened, hydrolically-enhanced, steel toe claws!

10-06-2003, 08:04 AM	#3
ratmankey Mouser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 14	No, SA has been threatened with legal action many times, and every time they had no case at all. It's the internet, you can say what you want. __________________ "Video games don't affect kids. I mean, if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in dark rooms, popping pills and listening to repetitive music." - popbitch.com

10-06-2003, 11:09 AM	#5
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	Ah! Holy crap! I'm a relatively avid supporter of Something Awful (Photoshop Phridays and Comedy Goldmine rock!) but I always wondered how long it would take for a TMNT fan fic site to pop up on the Awful Link of the day. They've been taking shots at fan fic site lately. Worse comes to worse, it'll blow out her bandwidth for the next few weeks and generate some nasty comments in her guestbook (which, from the look of it, it has already). But as some say, there's no such thing as bad PR. Who knows, it could generate some genuine interest in the site/genre. __________________

10-06-2003, 04:30 PM	#7
Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	That's horrible. I've read some of Brinatello's stories and I really enjoyed them, they were well written and made for good reads. Those people over at "Somthing Awful" are jerks to slate an author like that. Don't they stop and think about how Brinatello might feel if she saw that? Guess not. And I've read TMNT fics that are WAY worse. Some fics out there are so horrifically bad I wish I could have them erased from my memory Men In Black style. Sadly, however, this is the real world and those fics will stay in my mind forever. __________________ My LiveJournal My Fanfiction "I'm the pretty one!" - Mikey in "Meet Casey Jones".

10-06-2003, 05:14 PM	#8
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	Brinatello's website is very good. I do judge various websites on their content, links, etc. when I judge a website in my mind or for yearly awards.....I never critize harshly about the website. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

10-06-2003, 05:17 PM	#9
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Bleh,that was preety harsh. I've never been into fan fics but doing that to somebody's site like that is cruel. __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

10-06-2003, 07:45 AM	#2
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	I wonder if "Brinatello" could accuse the webmaster of SA of libel?

10-06-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Well they have no right to attack other people like that. That's stupid. And them playing that game they like isn't a hobby? The guy likes TMNT and writing fan fics? So what. Everyone likes to do something. And they charge for people to go on the forums? 10 bucks to type on something like this. I think I will stick with a wonderful place like this and not some site that is a big waste of time.

10-06-2003, 12:32 PM	#6
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	My God, thats awful!!! I have visited her site before, and I personally think it is very interesting for TMNT fans to look at... thats an awful thing for that guy to do...

10-06-2003, 06:34 PM	#10
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	GRRR, I have a right mind to find these jerks who're picking on my pal Brina and tear them a new @$$hole! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-06-2003, 08:09 PM	#11
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I know, it's horrible. And the things people are posting in her guestbook... But she's gotta know that we all love her work and the opinions of these worms aren't worth anything.

10-06-2003, 08:44 PM	#12
Turkituck Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ware, MA Posts: 149	WTF?!?!?! I just went to Brinatello's site and some arse has hacked it! I left her a message inthe guestbook and wheni went to read it, my screen was covered in popups that siad "this s*t sucks, Fg!" and it froze my comp! If anyone has her email, someone tell her about the hacking quick! grabs her wand Begone, thou website deamons!!! __________________ "It's called 'The Forever War' becasue we'll be waiting forever to see it in print."

10-06-2003, 09:07 PM	#13
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	My God, this is ****ing ridiculous!!! Ugh, its got a tubgirl pic up now... I think I'm gonna be sick...

10-06-2003, 09:49 PM	#14
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Ya know, Im all for free speach on the 'net, that guy can say whatever he wants about her site... but the fact that he actually has people HACKING HER ****ING WEBSITE MAKES ME SICK. Can she sue? OF COURSE SHE CAN. The reason Something Awful always gets out of the law suits, is because people e-Mail threatening to sue.. If she actually had lawyers call the guy up, and subpoena him, he'd be screwed.

10-06-2003, 10:02 PM	#15
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	What a bunch of bullsht. Brina's a cool chick, and she's been a big supporter of my own work. That's disgusting that someone would do something like that. People are such asshles.

10-06-2003, 10:14 PM	#16
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I wish a fate upon them, that rivals what happened to Kane tonight on Monday Night RAW.

10-06-2003, 10:21 PM	#17
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	I don't know who Brinnatello is, but that guy's an asshole for hacking her site. I hope she does sue, and win! __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

10-06-2003, 10:23 PM	#18
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I'm personally sticking with The Destroying a limo with the writer inside. (CRASH IT IN TO AN 19 WHEELER!!!!) Dances to "Here Comes The Money" By Naughty By Nature

10-06-2003, 10:24 PM	#19
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	hmm..maybe I'll pay the guy a visit... flares claws

10-06-2003, 10:30 PM	#20
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Not a bad idea! Flourishes laser-sharpened, hydrolically-enhanced, steel toe claws! __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!