Brace yourself: the Tub is getting crazy this week. Like, really crazy. Wacky, even. The theme is "Internet Potato," and it's not like all of our other themes. Actually, scratch that. It's exactly like all of our other themes. Put together. And scrambled. Let me explain.
Over the past 10 weeks, the 10 contributors to this blog have each had a turn choosing a weekly theme (except for the Omniscient Omtubsman, whose unique duties require him to abstain from such direct editorial involvement). Last week marked the end of our second complete theme rotation, which we are now celebrating with a brand new tradition called "Internet Potato." For Internet Potato week, we're taking our usual posting model--wherein the themes change but our posting schedule doesn't--and flipping it on its head. That means:
As part of Internet Potato week, each Tubtributor will revisit one theme of his choice from recently-completed rotation.
In this case, the choices are: 24, Knut Hamsun's The Growth of the Soil, Bees, Marriage, Behind the Scenes, World Religions, America, Travel, Pets, or The Office.
So how will we breathe new life into these stale, used themes? By posting as each other!
Each Tubtributor has been assigned to take over the content and time slot of a fellow Tubtributor's column for the week. The Tubtributors will do their best to imitate the style of the feature they're guest-writing--be it an advice column, trivia quiz, optimistic rant, etc.
If you're wondering what this all has to do with potatoes, the answer is nothing. We just had to name it something.
Next week, we'll be back to our regular schedule with a theme chosen by Lauren. In the mean time, enjoy this week of Very Special Episodes!
Um, it totally DOES relate to potatoes. Because it's like an internet game of hot potato. Because we're passing shit around. Ya dig?
Posted by: Tori | July 23, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Man, if ever a week deserved a "say WHAT!?!" it is this week.
Posted by: Jerome | July 23, 2007 at 01:02 PM
man, "internet potato" sure is an intriniscally funny phrase!
Posted by: justin | July 23, 2007 at 01:19 PM
I approve of the theme, but doesn't it run counter to the Omtubsman's views against being too self-absorbed/referential?
Posted by: The artist formerly known as Gorg-O | July 25, 2007 at 05:39 PM