BTW: Can We Turn It Down A Notch With The Kade/Gay Jokes?
Now, look: We know you are all having tons of fun with our Arthur Kade Photo Caption Contest — as well you should — but we must interrupt for a moment and let you know: Homophobic taunts will automatically get you disqualified from the grand prize, er, package. Even though we’ve all surely wondered whether or not Mr. Kade was a grotesquely over-compensating closeted male, that is no reason to come in and besmirch the whole gay race just because he might one day belong to them. For now, Kade still belongs to the straights, and that is our cross to bear. Have a little class, people. Who knows — maybe if you do, one day you’ll get to hang out with 9’s and 10’s in the most exclusive clubs and venues, just like Arthur!
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:42 pm
I now think Arthur Kade is a fake (and a genius!). He posted this about going to the gym:
“… as we looked around, we saw several people reading my article in Philly Mag, and I knew my presence was now known. It was funny because people become mesmerized when reading the article because it is so layered and balanced, and I read one review recently where someone called it “The best story in Philly journalism in a long time” and another calling it “The Greatest Story Ever Told”.”
I *did* read the article in Philly Mag and if I were on the receiving end of such a scathing piece, “layered and balanced” is not how I would describe it. The author even uses the word “douchebag” to describe him.
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Let’s see … You start a contest asking people to taunt someone, then you feel the need to ask said people to “have a little class.” Got it. Bottom line: The volume of reaction to Kade’s narcissistic machinations really proves my uncle’s not-so-famous saying: “There’s an ass for every seat.” The less said about him, the better. Let it go, brah.
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Upon inviting your readers to unleash their uglier impulses on such an obviously addled human being, did you guys really expect a thread full of mature, conscientious taunts?
Class. Right. Way to draw the line.
June 4th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Yeah, aren’t you supposed to describe the rules of the game BEFORE play gets started? I’m especially bitter for having been disqualified after making what I believe to be the best (and by best I mean worst) of the now out of bounds, tasteless comments about AK’s sexual orientation. Dang.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I think that people were just trying to speak in douche.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:46 am
yeah, right . . .
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there’s a lot of things repulsive about the Kade blog, including some of the comments
but the worst thing is that Arthur Kade doesn’t edit or remove these more vicious comments
it’s a horrible Philadelphian petri dish of loathing (and it’s hard to look away). so typical
June 4th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I’m calling it right now…there HAS to be a “win a date with Arthur Kade” contest either on this site or at the Philebrity Holiday Pageant. The dude would totally be up for it. Some how, some way, you have to bring him into the fold. Yes, he’s overly self-involved, trying to make himself into an actor / celeb. So what? Who cares? His M.O. might be shallow but, really, no harm / no foul.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:47 am
chuck: make it into a sociological experiment in whether douchiness can be cured. Arthur can be Philebrity’s own Eliza Doolittle.
Or maybe he can just start dating Alycia Lane and make everyone’s head explode.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:10 am
And I think the itinerary of said date should be as follows: drinks at Atlantis / Space 1026 art event / Kung-Fu Necktie show
June 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Apart from Philebrity’s sanctimonious appeal for classiness, I find it rather amusing that whoever wrote this post engages in the same kind of homophobia it purports to declaim against by belittling people who identify as gay with its own brand of flippant put-downs. But what’s really funny is that I find this kind of behavior happening over and over again with guys who are insecure about certain issues and find it necessary to orientalize “the gays” while asserting their own membership in the “straights.” No one asked if you were straight, but okay, sure…
June 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
@woodsy: You’re right. Henceforth, only those with post-grad work in Gender Studies may comment on the original Kade caption post.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Tips, passive-aggressive poses are so post-secondary. And for the record, I’ve not been to grad school. Yet. Appreciate the flattery, tho. I’ll buy you a drink next time.