Don’t Steal the Snippets
Me: This Steve Hill guy plagiarized Points in Case.
Amy: Who’d he steal from?
Me: Gaudio, Nelson, Rebello, Chamley, Opp, Curtiss, me… hell it’s easier to say who he didn’t steal from.
Amy: Who didn’t he steal from?
Me: Beech, Tuckerson and the girls.
Amy: Who’s Beech?
Me: I like how this plagiarism thing has brought all of the PIC writers together. It’s like, “Gaudio, you got the face. Nelson, grab the rope and tie him up. Chamley, hand me the blowtorch.” It’s nice to have a common enemy. It brings people together.
Court: It brings people together?
Me: Yeah nothing brings people together like conflict of interest—I mean, interest in conflict.
Court: Nice save.
Danielle: Why did he only steal from one website? I mean, if I was plagiarizing a whole bunch of articles, I would want to mix it up a little so everything wasn’t obviously from one source.
Me: After careful review of the situation, we have determined that he is very stupid. It’s not his fault, though. He never asked to be born.
Danielle: That’s very understanding of you.
Me: Of course, he never asked to be ripped on by a PIC writer, either. Some things you just can’t control.
Amy: Why is everyone so mad about this plagiarist guy? How many articles did he steal?
Me: Around twenty. His whole fan base is basically fans of our writing.
Amy: Wow. So, he’s essentially living a lie in cyberspace.
Me: That would make a great title for a confession page or something. “Living a Lie in Cyberspace.” It’s got a ring to it.
Amy: Yeah, so’s your bathtub.
Me: Ooh, that one hurt a little.
Me: I can believe that he would steal our stuff. But the part I can’t believe is how he commented on it like he owned it. I mean, he eliminated any chance of plausible deniability.
Ed: What the hell are you talking about?
Me: I was talking about this guy who plagiarized the website I write for.
Ed: Oh. My bad. When I heard you talking about it, it sounded more interesting than that.
Me: Who the hell are you?
Ed: My name’s Ed.
Me: Aww, Steve emailed me an apology. Apparently, he took credit for our work because he got caught up in all his positive feedback.
Amy: What a dork.
Amy: So, is someone gonna write something about how he stole from you guys?
Me: I think Gaudio’s on it.
Amy: Uh oh. Poor Steve.
Me: He’s the one who stole. He pays the price.
Amy: Couldn’t you do it? You’re more accepting and compassionate.
Me: I’ve met snakes with more compassion than Gaudio. And I already wrote my column. Let the Steve Hill bastard get what he deserves. You gotta have rules.
Amy: Hardass.
Me: Some guy plagiarized my writing.
Emmy: Is he cute?
Me: No.
Emmy: Then I say you kill him.
Me: And if he was cute?
Emmy: Well, then you gotta give him a second chance.
Me: Naturally.







24 Comments
Yeah, this whole issue has brought the writers together, and in an insane way, I'm kind of glad it happened.
I've been trying to find some common ground with you guys, and it ain't been easy. I still kinda feel like the new kid on the playground, even though I'm not, by rights. I thought the Witzman prank might have done it...but...not so much. Obviously. But there's nothing like a common enemy to bring people together.
And for the record, Nate, I think if you tally up the articles he stole, he took the most from you. So, uh, congratulations?
The best part was how everyone filled a defined role. You got Nelson interrogating the little bastard into an apology, a few guys commenting on the forum, Chamley planning a road trip to beat his ass, and Gaudio laying the final verbal smackdown. If only Rebello wasn't so exhausted from five years of being plagiarized, maybe he would have been more involved.
As far as the new guy thing goes, it'll be hard for you to find common ground because you're the only Canadian and the only Jewish guy. Not your fault, I know. But life's a bitch.
I really liked the way you got that bastard to admit fault though. It was like some kind of good cop thing.
And by the way, though this is probably the worst snippets I've ever done. It was the most fun to write.
Fuck Steve Hill
Now you're just making shit up. I don't think I said any of that
We were drunk.
For the record, our boy Steve did steal one of Beech's articles: "Beer Goggles for Women". He slyly changed the title to "Beer Goggles for Ladies", so that's where you may have been thrown off.
Thanks for straightening the record. I guess when a guy plagarizes an entire site it can be tough to find all the details.
I’ve met snakes with more compassion than Gaudio.
Hey, fucker, I give money to the poor.
But yeah, you're right...and I like the sssssssentiment
(yeah, a bad joke, but who caressssssss?)
I shouldn't have been drinking all day yesterday. I forgot half of th stuff that went on. Can't wait for Gaudio's article though.
Well, I'm glad to see you guys are mature enough to take an apology seriously. That's alright though. I deserve it.
Oh, and I'd like to see Chad take a roadtrip to beat my ass. Hell, I'd even give him my address.
What's the URL of this kid's website? I'd like to see you guys berate him.
-V-
Wow, where have I been, when did this all go down?
steeldivisionclan.com
But you won't find much there about him. He's been deleted, kicked off, banned, and locked.
Some highlights:
People who take credit for the work of others are just a waste of skin. Why don't you do humanity a favour and kill yourself? –Dave
Thanks for stealing my column, asshole. –Justin
Man, plagarists are like the kiddie rapers of the writing world. –Nate
Steve Buddy, I'm sorry we came down on you so hard. But it's not like you just lifted a column. You basically did a greatest hits collection of the PIC family. I mean, you got damn near every male writer (by the way, Court's pissed you left him out. What, he wasn't good enough?) It was just a little too much. No, that's not right. It was way too much.
I just read Nick's article and from what he describes this Steve dude as, Id like to see the road trip go thru and his ass get beat. So Steve, please post your address, it will make you feel good with all the positive feedback you'll receive with your ass being kicked
Now you fucks know how the Indians feel.
I read Points in Case and this blog every day. I depend on you guys to get me through my work day. I think you're being too nice to Steve. The only thing he's sorry about is the fact he got caught stealing your stuff.
Might I suggest whoever the lucky soul is to be able to go and beat Steve's ass down bring a videocamera? ..and post the footage? After all this I'm sure I can't be the only one that would like to see his assed kicked...
http://steeldivisionclan.com/phpBB2/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=70
that's the link to steve's profile
Steve Hill = Stevie from the quotes page???
based on overwhelming empirical evidence, I have to say definitely maybe.
He did steal one of Courts, as I found out. On his homepage the had the one about bombed tests.
He probably would have taken the girl's columns if it wasn't too damn hard to switch all the pronouns to make it male.
I really can't believe he even posted on the feedback area. Does this kid dangle is testes inside the lion cage at the zoo?
yes, yes he does.
Steve if you're reading this...
I want to be that lion.
How about them Cubs Nate? Barrett's got your number
K, who had the Indians comment? That was too funny for anonimity.
-Tones (Peg City)
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