Ogre of Ogre's Politics & Views has gone off on vacation, leaving his blog unattended.

Which usually means a comment party.

However, he's left strict instructions that no comment parties take place in his absence.

Which is only right.

I mean, a comment party at Ogre's place would just degenerate into a bunch of bizarre llama references and Monty Python quotes and Reddi-Wip covered naked people diving into vats of pudding, and that's just WRONG.

So I'm not even going to give to link to the vulnerable top post.

I'm not going to do it.

No sir.

Not at all.

I'm not goin...

I'm not...

I...

I...

...

I'm SO weak...

*hangs head in shame*

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Bloggranddaughter Rave of Quid Nunc has joined the Bad Example Clan!

Go check out the fake Harvey quote in her sidebar.

Priceless.

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There weren't a lot of volunteers to appear in Clan Row at Blogs With A Face, so Thomsen took the liberty of drafting the Clan blogs and putting them in Clan Row.

If the thought of being associated as such mortifies you, you can request to be moved elsewhere at BWAF or removed entirely.

Also, you might want to check to see if you like the picture he used to link your blog. Drop him a line if you have another preference.

Meanwhile, BWAF is still accepting all other participants, so go join the mob before it stops being hip & trendy.

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1 Well, I like my spot.

Posted by: Richmond at May 23, 2006 01:01 PM (e8QFP)

2 Mine is very complimentary. He used my "self portrait" which is really not what I look like, but hey who am I to let anyone else know otherwise.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at May 23, 2006 01:37 PM (XG7jZ)

3 He didn't put me in at all, but put T1G in twice, I wanna recount!

Posted by: oddybobo at May 23, 2006 03:08 PM (6Gm0j)

4 Hahahahahaah! Not fair to Oddy, but still: Hahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: That 1 Guy at May 23, 2006 06:24 PM (ZbFVf)

5 Sent one in. Wonder if I'll get my picture in or be like Oddybobo? And Oddy... T1G is big enough to need two spots. GRIN (just joking!)

Posted by: vw bug at May 23, 2006 06:42 PM (H32RX)

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The FCC notified me that Badder Example has drawn more complaints than Janet Jackson and Howard Stern combined, and since I can't afford the $750,000,000,000 in fines, it looks like I'll be blogging here for the foreseeable future.

I hate it when a dream dies.

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For a while now, I've felt VERY restricted by the format here.

Don't get me wrong, I love my readers and all, but there have been too many times that I wanted to post something, but thought "No... better not...my readers' delicate sensibilities will be offended".

Yeah, I know you're a pretty robust crowd, but you have NO idea of some of the "there" I wanted to "go".

And from now on, I'm going there.

However, as a courtesy to those whose visits and comments have meant so much to me, I'm not going to just start posting the NC-17 stuff here.

And I'm not really closing the place down... I'm going to leave it as is - a monument to all the work I've put into it.

But I've got a new site now that I've been toying with, and I've decided that it's the REAL me. Bad Example was just a facade.

So go ahead and change your bookmarks because from now on, I'll be blogging at:

BADDER EXAMPLE

It's not an end... it's a beginning.

[Hat tip to Basil of Basil's Blog for providing the hosting]

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1 .. heh heh... he tagged you good, man...

Posted by: Eric at April 01, 2006 01:38 PM (r5XsL)

2 Yeah, I've been holding back too.... (snicker)

Posted by: Graumagus at April 01, 2006 01:44 PM (MTGPe)

3 Good to see you coming out of your shell, there...

Posted by: Richmond at April 01, 2006 01:46 PM (e8QFP)

4 Is Brett comin' back or not? What's the scoop today? Oh, and I didn't get to vote for the name, but if I would've had my way, instead of badder example, it'd have been call "cluster one", but badder was better this time...

Posted by: RedNeck at April 01, 2006 06:20 PM (tSJ8V)

5 Harvey, Be as BAD as you wanna be. Looks good!

Posted by: Jerry at April 01, 2006 08:05 PM (khsx4)

6 I'm checking back on this tomorrow before I really comment - I've already been fooled once today! ;-p

Posted by: dustbunny101 at April 01, 2006 08:52 PM (7UMZm)

7 I'm figuring the date is significant.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at April 02, 2006 01:35 PM (njBz/)

8 LOL!

Posted by: Oddybobo at April 03, 2006 07:11 AM (6Gm0j)

9 Whew (as I wipe my brow) I'm sure glad this wasn't a coming out of the closet statement.

Posted by: Tige at April 03, 2006 11:20 AM (QgCnE)

10 Your trackbacks don't like me... *sigh*

Posted by: Teresa at April 04, 2006 10:09 AM (FZwDL)

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Sean of Sean Gleeson pointed out to me that the Latin I used in the Bad Example Clan motto does NOT actually say "It only sounds dirty".

Is it all wrong on purpose? Is that part of the "Bad Example" joke?

("SANUS" is not even a verb. It's an adjective. It means 'sound,' but only in the sense of 'healthy,' like in "sound of mind and body" kind of thing.)

"ID TANTUM SONATUR IMMUNDUM" would be correct

My excuse is that I used a free online English-Latin translator and just took the first result that came back.

Unfortunately, the translator didn't make adjustments for context or grammar, translated each word separately, and I was too clueless to know which meaning of "sound" it chose to translate.

Oops.

Unfortunately, the tartan & badges would have to be re-done from scratch, plus all Clan members would have to upload new images & tweak their templates AGAIN. I don't want to put people to that much bother, since the Clan is basically an exercise in silliness anyway.

So, I'll just engage one of the Bad Example Family Values and laugh at myself for having had a Life of Brian moment.

Anyway, if anyone is too terribly embarrassed about having a bad Latin motto on their site, you might consider as your solution having your fake Harvey quote say something like:

Harvey says: "Wait... I *meant* 'ID TANTUM SONATUR IMMUNDUM'! Geez... NEVER trust your Latin grammar to a free translator web page!"

I apologize for the error.

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1 And as punishment you shall now be flogged with a wet noodle.

Posted by: phin at February 02, 2006 11:31 AM (Xvpen)

2 That's ok, it could have been worse. You could have been translating to Chinese... Besides, those of us who remember our high school and college Latin (there's not much to do up here on the mountain...) found it entertaining anyway.

Posted by: The Random Yak at February 02, 2006 11:41 AM (kEqw3)

3 Were you eating otter chips at the time?

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 02, 2006 11:53 AM (/vgMZ)

4 badger's spleens, actually :-D

Posted by: Harvey at February 02, 2006 12:24 PM (ubhj8)

5 Mmmmm... Badger spleens!

Posted by: Homer Simpson at February 02, 2006 03:58 PM (nVA0o)

6 Actually, Harv, I found it kind of fitting... I mean, leave it to us (Bad Example Family/Clan) to use something in the wrong context right? Because we never take things out of context...

Posted by: virtue at February 02, 2006 08:08 PM (fwQd+)

7 I think they should be all redone and corrected. YOU wouldn't want a slight imperfection would you?

Posted by: Contagion at February 03, 2006 07:15 AM (Q5WxB)

8 Vidi. Veneri. Vamoosi. (I came. I caught an embarrasing disease. I ran away)

Posted by: GEBIV at February 03, 2006 08:19 AM (WiMQl)

9 Someone caught an error in Latin? I didn't realize there were that many people in Latin America that read this blog. Gosh, Harvey! You're all over the interweb.

Posted by: basil at February 03, 2006 11:28 AM (4Ek1C)

10 Contagion - You're right... an error like this could destroy my reputation! :-0

Posted by: Harvey at February 03, 2006 02:16 PM (ubhj8)

11 "No, I'M Harvey."

Posted by: Ogre at February 07, 2006 05:59 AM (/k+l4)

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Virtue of Rantings of an Indentured Servant, because she's a silver-tongued flatterer. Check it:

"Harvey is to blogging what Sean Connery is to the Film Industry.... he adds that certain amount of class through his distinguished air"

What's not to love?

UPDATE: Holy crap! I've gone vouch-happy!

She's Family so she doesn't need vouching. Nevermind.

(note to self: no more sniffing glue before posting....)

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1 Uh, Harvey. I thought members of the BE family didn't have to be vouched for? She's my blogspawn. Thus, unless you've kicked me out of the family, already a member.

Posted by: Contagion at February 02, 2006 08:48 AM (Q5WxB)

2 see... I'm not the only one who doesn't follow instructions. Ha!

Posted by: at February 02, 2006 01:41 PM (fwQd+)

3 If you stop sniffing glue, where will all the filthy lie assignmenst come from?

Posted by: GEBIV at February 02, 2006 06:13 PM (WiMQl)

4 I thought it might have been a bad badger spleen

Posted by: ktreva at February 02, 2006 09:25 PM (e8b4J)

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Shadoglare of Refractional Darkness, because he's not afraid to speak truth to power.

"Soylent Green is bloggers!"

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Pam of Pamibe

If it wasn't for her graphical talents, I wouldn't have any banners atop my blog.

Or a Bad Example Family logo.

Or an Annoying Neighbors logo.

Or a Groupies logo.

Or a Little Right Wing Circle Jerk logo.

Etc., etc., etc.... I think you get the idea.

That, and she's a naughty, naughty girl.

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1 Thanks, Harvey! I hope I live down to your expectations!

Posted by: pam at January 31, 2006 05:18 PM (l6NIn)

2 ... she's good, Pam is... I'll give her that.... Hell, she created my martini glass logo with Scotch bottles.... but it was I who created the Nekkid Blogger logo.... I'm sure she's still jealous over that one...

Posted by: Eric at January 31, 2006 06:01 PM (r5XsL)

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Blake of Laughing Wolf.

Mostly because if I don't, he'll feed me to Basil when I go to Wolf Park.

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Richmond of One For The Road.

And I even forgive her for making me think so damn hard.

... Wait... did that sound dirty?

Nevermind.

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1 Thanks Harvey!

Posted by: Richmond at January 31, 2006 12:31 PM (e8QFP)

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RedNeck of RedNeck Ramblings.

I saw him eyeballin' my wife in Tennessee, so I know he's at least got good taste.

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1 Ok Harvey, I've got your voucher, and T1G's, and I think that the comment Eric left was an affirmitive, but I probably better check on that for sure... Thanks man.

Posted by: RedNeck at January 31, 2006 08:37 PM (tSJ8V)

2 Yeah, I was, I admit it. But it wasn't what you're thinkin'. I was wonderin' what kept her from kickin' your ass. Then it dawned on me... I must be love. Well, it wasn't what you're thinkin' unless you're thinkin' I was lookin' on with admiration at her restraint and discipline... If that was it, you're right.

Posted by: RedNeck at February 01, 2006 05:28 PM (tSJ8V)

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Susie of Practical Penumbra.

Because she's done more to encourage my naughty streak than any other blogger on the planet.

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1 Don't let TNT read that... well, maybe you should.

Posted by: Contagion at January 30, 2006 06:08 PM (Q5WxB)

2 Thank you, Harv! (Not that I know what you mean, no, not at all, because everyone knows I am a nice girl and... Ooohh...kilts!)

Posted by: Susie at January 30, 2006 10:14 PM (a0oF7)

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...if I don't meet my own stringent requirements, I won't let me in.

And that would be REALLY embarrassing.

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In June of 2003, I started blogging. A few months later, I started actively encouraging other people to start blogging, and thus became a blogfather. Over the years, my blogchildren have done the same. The Bad Example Family Tree is an historical record tracing the path of those influences.

Nothing more.

Yet an unintended consequence of this record-keeping is that some of the members developed close personal relationships with other Family members, based in whole or in part on these "family ties".

I never saw that coming.

Even MORE startling to me is that fact that some people actually see the "Bad Example Family" as an organization of which they'd like to be a part. However, because blogparenthood implies a certain degree of mentoring and/or encouragement during a blogger's early formative period, the lack of such a relationship with a Bad Example Family member excludes them.

For the longest time, I couldn't understand why an outsider would want in. I mean, it's just a list of bloggers, right?

But lately it's occured to me that members of the Bad Example Family DO share some things in common. Some "Bad Example Family Values", if you will:

* A belief that new bloggers should be supported and encouraged.

* A belief that blogging should be fun.

* A well-developed sense of humor that has no fear of occasionally being juvenile or off-color.

* A thick skin when it comes to being teased.

* An ability to laugh at yourself.

With that in mind, it makes sense that other bloggers with similar values would want to hook up with the Family. But as stated before, there's no way to do that.

Until now.

After some discussions with blogson Contagion of Miasmatic Review, I've decided to form

Loosely based on Scottish notions of extended family, the Bad Example Clan allows those who share the Bad Example Family Values to form a community of mutual support and playfulness, united by a single name and signified by a colorful tartan banner:

and/or badge:

and/or fancy colorized version of the badge:

Here's how it works.

Like any good fraternal or sororal organization, membership involves a certain degree of ritual humiliation designed to exclude the riff-raff, so people wishing to join the Clan will have to jump through the following hoops:

1) Post an entry on your blog titled, "I Want to Join the Bad Example Clan Because". The content of the entry is left to your discretion. It can be long or short, silly or serious. It's entirely up to you.

2) Get three members of the Bad Example Family (as listed on the official Bad Example Family Blogroll in my sidebar) to vouch for your character by linking your application post.

NOTE: Bad Example Family members do NOT require approval, however, they DO need to fulfill all other requirements. And yes, that includes me. But please note that Clan membership is STRICTLY optional. Bad Example Family members are NOT required to join. Merely invited.

3) After getting your three sponsors, place the following items in your sidebar:

a) The Bad Example Clan tartan and/or badge.

b) A link to this post so that your readers can figure out what's going on. Ideally the link should be from the tartan/badge image (see this post for instructions), but a text link will suffice.

c) A fake quote attributed to me, the content of which I leave to your discretion. For example: Harvey says "[name of your blog] is a disgrace to the very concept of blogging, and I endorse this site wholeheartedly."

Preferred placement is either directly above or below the Clan tartan/badge for the sake of clarity, but anywhere will do.

4) Once your requirements are met, drop me a line at harvolson-at-gmail.com, and I will add you to the official Bad Example Clan blogroll on my sidebar.

5) THIS STEP IS STRICTLY OPTIONAL. You may, if you choose, blogroll the Bad Example Clan using the Blogrolling code:

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?
r=9c1decfe970d25faa28f70da3e925ba8"></script>

(NOTE: I split the above code so that it would display properly in this post. When adding it to your template, it should all be on the same line)

You may also, if you choose, blogroll the Bad Example Family using the Blogrolling code found in this post.

I make this optional instead of mandatory because of my individual belief that choosing who appears on your blogroll is a personal decision, and I won't presume to interfere with it. I don't require Bad Example Family members to blogroll each other and I won't require Clan members to do so either.

Which brings me to the question you're probably asking yourself right now:

Why on earth would ANYONE choose to join the Bad Example Clan when it's obviously just a silly, pointless exercise in immature blog-cliquery with no redeeming qualities whatsoever?

My answer:

I have no freaking clue.

I mean, it's probably not going to cause any long-term increase in your readership. Only regular posting of unique and interesting content will accomplish that. If more readers is what you're after, then joining the Bad Example Clan is a complete and utter waste of time. Don't do it.

But if you'd like to declare to the world that you're a friendly, fun-loving blogger with an impish sense of humor, by all means, join in.

The Bad Example Clan would love to take you.

Which only sounds dirty.

IS TANTUM SANUS IMMUNDA

[hover mouse over motto for translation]

UPDATE 1-31-06: For those who are light on HTML skills but are valiantly attempting to redecorate anyway, judicious use of the following two tags can help make things look nicer.

The <hr> or "horizontal rule" tag - draws a horizontal line. I used it on my right sidebar to help separate my quote from the blogroll above it.

The <br> or "line break" tag - it's like hitting "enter" while writing a post. Putting two of them together will give you a line of blank space so that things don't look so run-together.

UPDATE 2-2-06: About that latin motto...

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1 Take me, Harvey, please take me! Despite my bad knees and large fonts, I will attempt the requisite hoop-jumping...

Posted by: Susie at January 30, 2006 11:24 AM (a0oF7)

2 heh Good Move. indeed

Posted by: _Jon at January 30, 2006 11:54 AM (ZM3Qb)

3 Holy God ... Harvey IS trying to take over the blogosphere. So instead of blending puppies would he be blending pussy's?

Posted by: Machelle at January 30, 2006 12:06 PM (ZAyoW)

4 MeroowwBLptpptptttptpttpT!

Posted by: GaMongrel at January 30, 2006 01:19 PM (tYXgL)

5 So since I'm a family member I don't need to join, right?

Posted by: caltechgirl at January 30, 2006 01:23 PM (uI/79)

6 Since I have a legit/real quote from you regarding me, can I just use that even though it's in my quotes section?

Posted by: Contagion at January 30, 2006 01:27 PM (Q5WxB)

7 So... because I only have bad comments come from you, I've got to try and outdo your fuckin' gibberish? ;P

Posted by: That 1 Guy at January 30, 2006 01:38 PM (lfQya)

8 Contagion - quote content is completely up to you. The "fake" part will be that it's actually real :-) T1G - Just write your usual gibberish & you'll be fine :-P

Posted by: Harvey at January 30, 2006 04:16 PM (ubhj8)

9 Do I meet the requirements? I think I do - but then I've been told lately I'm some what dilusional. (or however that damned word is spelled)

Posted by: Tammi at January 30, 2006 06:03 PM (lfQya)

10 That'd be Dloozionul Tammi... For the record.

Posted by: RedNeck at January 30, 2006 06:22 PM (tSJ8V)

11 Hell, I got distracted... now I gotta go back and read the fine print again. Hoops, quotes, blue on my red, damn... decisions decisions. Try to find three people that like ya, and won't black ball your ass... You don't ask much do you sailor?

Posted by: RedNeck at January 30, 2006 06:25 PM (tSJ8V)

12 Hmmm, trackbacks not working.

Posted by: Contagion at January 30, 2006 07:39 PM (e8b4J)

13 Go ahead and do the one for Madfish Willie's Cyber Saloon...

Posted by: Madfish Willie at January 30, 2006 07:53 PM (nVA0o)

14 Oh lordy. Naturally I want to be a clanswoman! I just hope I can figure out the requirements and the template tweaking. Am I gonna have to wear tartan to blog meets now?

Posted by: Richmond at January 30, 2006 07:56 PM (e8QFP)

15 Instructions are way too complicated. Write a post, get voucherers, do links, trackbacks, and a rousing Charleston with a can a plaid paint in your back pocket. Ack! I'll remain a camp follower. :-)

Posted by: Jim - PRS at January 30, 2006 08:06 PM (njBz/)

16 Harv, you watch BraveHeart again?? where half German half Swedish how exactly does this work? Oh and shouldn't it be McBad example? So I'm your brother do i get in automaticly....wait your not going to make me wear that kilt to the school dance are you???

Posted by: Blogless Brother at January 31, 2006 06:06 AM (s13KP)

17 The logo needs more blue.

Posted by: Ogre at January 31, 2006 08:16 AM (/k+l4)

18 Does this mean I have to petition to get back into the family? Man I'm so behind after yesterday... I take one day to mess about with my computer and come back to find the family in an upheaval! Sheesh! ;-)

Posted by: Teresa at January 31, 2006 09:53 AM (FZwDL)

19 I tried to trackback and failed! Please, someone vouch for me!!

Posted by: pam at January 31, 2006 03:38 PM (l6NIn)

20 I considered applying, until I saw the banner with the whacked "Latin" I would have to put on my sidebar. Is it all wrong on purpose? Is that part of the "Bad Example" joke? ("SANUS" is not even a verb. It's an adjective. It means 'sound,' but only in the sense of 'healthy,' like in "sound of mind and body" kind of thing.) "ID TANTUM SONATUR IMMUNDUM" would be correct, if you care to change it.

Posted by: Sean Gleeson at February 02, 2006 08:28 AM (Mot0+)

21 What's Latin for "Our Motto Is In Bad Latin"? I want that for my blog!

Posted by: basil at February 02, 2006 09:19 AM (/kWTw)

22 According to the crappy page that did the original translation, it's: Nostrum Motto Est In Nocens Latin Try it yourself: http://www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran?url=http%3A%2F%2F&type=text&text=Our+Motto+Is+In+Bad+Latin&from=eng&to=ltt

Posted by: Harvey at February 02, 2006 09:35 AM (ubhj8)

23 Well, Basil, that would be "Nostra Sententia Est Male Latine." But that would be good Latin. To make it true, you would have to baddify it somehow. To this purpose, I might suggest "Orem Moto Esse In Malam Latinum," which literally means something like "I keep moving the mouth to be in the Latin cheekbone."

Posted by: Sean Gleeson at February 02, 2006 11:10 AM (Mot0+)

24 HARVEY!!!! ANOTHER DAMN LOGO??? AND HTML TO BOOT!!! YOU KNOW I'M CLUELESS AND TOTALLY STUPID WHEN IT COMES TO BOTH. AHHHHHHHH THE PAIN!!!!

Posted by: firstbrokenangel at February 02, 2006 02:27 PM (jHRvj)

25 Pam has a beautiful blog and a beautiful dachshund.

Posted by: Sissy Willis at February 04, 2006 12:58 PM (FU1id)

26 Ok, I think I've fulfilled all of the requirements...and I even got vouched. And I'm here to say it didn't hurt a bit.

Posted by: Moogie at February 07, 2006 04:53 PM (fNWXm)

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