Who ever thought we’d have product placement in a blog post? The deliberate human manipulation of placing the commercial world into our daily lives, until now, was mainly reserved for Sylvester Stallone movies. Until now. Over at HA, Darryl has broken through that barrier.

With credentials come bags (typically canvass bags) filled with advertisements and goodies. Lots and lots of goodies. Obviously the goodies are given away in hopes of some return. The goodie suppliers for the press bags might have been hoping for some product placement. But I don’t see United Parcel Service getting anything out of me for putting those delicious little mints in my bag.

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For instance, our blogger credentials came with a coveted floor pass in the Pepsi Center…

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(I feel it is only proper to take a moment to thank the New Belgium Brewery for all the free beer they gave me in the Big Tent last night.

Oh the horror. Have we bloggers evolved past “dirty fucking hippie” to corporate whores? I know had I been at the Democratic National Convention, I would never have been so weak as to insert corporations such as Microsoft or Miss Vickies Hand-Picked Jalapeno chips into one of my ever important blog posts (and frankly Darryl, it shows a complete lack of character on your part).

You guys go on and enjoy your time at the convention. I’m going to go drink my Alaskan Amber Alt Style Beer and watch the convention on teevee.

(Dear Alaskan Amber, I’m patiently waiting for my shipment.)