{"id":1344,"date":"2004-03-01T20:18:52","date_gmt":"2004-03-02T01:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/social_agent_ma"},"modified":"2004-03-01T20:18:52","modified_gmt":"2004-03-02T01:18:52","slug":"social_agent_ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=1344","title":{"rendered":"Social Agent Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wrote a post in December titled Why do a weblog<\/a><\/i> in which I incautiously said, ” You can also become an agent for social change.” The inimitable Ironbear<\/a> immediately commented, suggesting a song title of Social Agent Man<\/i>. <\/p>\n

Several months went by and now he has returned with the lyrics. His creation appears as comments to my original post, but it is so good that I feel it deserves a post of its own. I think you will agree that he has written a song celebrating the unique power and perils of blogging. It can be sung to the melody of Secret Agent Man<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n

\n“Oh now
\nThere’s a man who is a word arranger –
\nHis essays have become a social danger!
\nWith every post he makes another world he shakes.
\nBut the odds are he won’t post until tomorrow…<\/p>\n

Social Agent Man! Social Agent Man!
\nThey’ve given you a blog – you’re on the road to fame.<\/p>\n

Beware of turns of phrase you find attractive –
\nFor every turn of phrase beomes reactive!
\nOh becareful what you say…
\nOr they might take you away –
\nAnd the odds are you won’t live to post tomorrow!<\/p>\n

Social Agent Man! Social Agent Man!
\nThey’ve given you a blog – and now they flame your name.<\/p>\n

—– lead guitar bridge —-<\/p>\n

Social Agent Man! Social Agent Man!
\nThey’ve given you a blog – and everybody wants your fame!<\/p>\n

Catapulted by the InstaLaunches one day –
\nDelinked by every leftwing blogger next day…
\nOh no – you let the wrong post slip –
\nThe wrong sacred cow you’ve tripped
\nOdds are that you’re yesterdays news until tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Social Agent Man! Social Agent Man!
\nThey’ve given you a blog so you can shape the culture games.<\/p>\n

Social A-gent Man…”<\/p>\n

*grin*<\/p>\n

Posted by: Ironbear at March 1, 2004 02:33 AM\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you want to see the unexpurgated<\/strike> annotated version of this song with all of the additional hyperlinks needed to twist your head completely, link on over to Who Tends the Fires <\/a>and see the version he posted.<\/p>\n

Ironbear, your timing was great. I was hoping to show the effects that could be created by new trackbacks to an ancient post.
\nThanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I wrote a post in December titled Why do a weblog<\/a><\/i> in which I incautiously said, ” You can also become an agent for social change.” The inimitable Ironbear<\/a> immediately commented, suggesting a song title of Social Agent Man<\/i>. <\/p>\n

Several months went by and now he has returned with the lyrics. His creation appears as comments to my original post, but it is so good that I feel it deserves a post of its own. I think you will agree that he has written a song celebrating the unique power and perils of blogging. It can be sung to the melody of Secret Agent Man<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n

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