• Profile logout login

#valleywag#heroes

Gawker

Share Cancel
   
Upload an image | Add an image URL
×

logging in
  • FAQ. Include # before tag:
  • #tips,
  • #stalker,
  • #opencaption,
  • #internalmemos,
  • etc.

San Francisco, 4:49 PM
Sun Nov 8
10 posts in the last 24 hours

Tip Your Editors:
tips@valleywag.com | AIM

Valleywag:
Ryan Tate | Email

Valleywag elsewhere on the Web:
Twitter | Facebook

Valleywags Emeriti:
Nick Denton
Nick Douglas
Owen Thomas

SUBSCRIBE TO Gawker RSS

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
4260 Subscribers
Gawker
  • posts about #valleywag more →

    Secret Service, Facebook Team Up to Catch Obama Assassination Pollster

    Web Makes Losing Things Obsolete

    Woman's Laptop, Drunk's Career Saved by Facebook

    Steve Jobs: Adobe's Flash "performs too slow to be useful" on iPhone

    Writers' strike costs NBC big bucks

    "Heroes" could be replaced by Yahoo executives
  • Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.
    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    05:56 AM

    In reply to Cornell Employees' Email Blunder from Hell
    Seriously, would you LOOK at some of these comments? What does it take to revive Zombie Jack Ketch? #thewaywelivenow
     Reply
    raincoaster was starred raincoaster was unstarred
    Image of braak braak
    12:25 AM

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    I'm not sure that "bravado" is the right word. Isn't that typically what someone has who isn't a right badass? #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    braak was starred braak was unstarred
    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Okay, so maybe I haven't saved any lives. And maybe I haven't taken down a crazed murderer.

    But I have 400 more Twitter Followers.

    I win, right? Right? #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    raincoaster was starred raincoaster was unstarred
    Image of Clarissima Clarissima
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Yes, but who is that handsome fellow next to her? And why is he wearing a rosary around his neck? #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Clarissima was starred Clarissima was unstarred
    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? All indications are... this person. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Uncle_Billy_Slumming was starred Uncle_Billy_Slumming was unstarred
    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Thanks for giving me a picture to cut and paste over Rihanna's face on this month's Glamour. She seems like a much better candidate for a "Woman of the Year" to me. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    DahlELama was starred DahlELama was unstarred
    Image of CumaeanSibyl CumaeanSibyl
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Hell yes.

    I really have no clever comment. Just wanted to register my appreciation. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    CumaeanSibyl was starred CumaeanSibyl was unstarred
    Image of RandomLunatic RandomLunatic
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    You feel weird because it's really easy to be skeptical and cynical about the spin put on the word hero, especially over the last decade or so and especially easy for a person who works in the media. But I have no qualms in this case. This woman is pretty much the definition of brave and God, I hope my daughters - and sons - grow up to be even half that brave. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    RandomLunatic was starred RandomLunatic was unstarred
    Image of lionboy lionboy
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    PLUS she bagged a yummy husband! Is there anything this woman can't do? #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    lionboy approved this comment lionboy was starred lionboy was unstarred
    Image of Schadenfriend Schadenfriend
    11/07/09

    @lionboy: That's country star Dierks Bentley...next to kick ass action hero Sgt. Kimberly Denise Munley. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    lionboy promoted this comment Schadenfriend was starred Schadenfriend was unstarred
    Image of Magister Magister
    11/07/09

    @lionboy: According to the Wilmington Star-News link I posted below, the photo (from her Twitter) is actually a country singer named Dierks Bentley and her husband is stationed at Ft. Bragg. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Magister was starred Magister was unstarred
    Image of Swifter Swifter
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    So, we have a hunter, a surfer, and an outdoorswoman. Who's also got more balls than anybody you will probably encounter over the course of your life.

    Kein hoden, kein Eisenkreuz. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Swifter was starred Swifter was unstarred
    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    11/07/09

    Dear Universe, please don't let the Republicans get a hold of her, if they haven't already, or the Democrats, or the fake Progressives. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Uncle_Billy_Slumming was starred Uncle_Billy_Slumming was unstarred
    Image of Swifter Swifter
    11/07/09

    @Uncle_Billy_Slumming: A brave and selfless woman who is an Army veteran working as a cop on an Army post and married to a Special Forces soldier?

    Do the math. The Republicans had her from the start. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Swifter was starred Swifter was unstarred
    Image of braak braak
    12:26 AM

    @Swifter: What the fuck is that supposed to mean? #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    braak was starred braak was unstarred
    Image of MissNormaDesmond MissNormaDesmond
    02:05 AM

    @Swifter: Perhaps that's what you'd like to believe, but given the number of Iraq War Veterans who've run for office as Democrats, it's kind of a silly thing to assume.
     Reply
    Edited by MissNormaDesmond at 11/08/09 2:05 AM MissNormaDesmond was starred MissNormaDesmond was unstarred
    Image of gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Thank you for writing and posting this; Jezebel has not uttered a single word about this brave woman. I'm assuming it's because she's not a model, actress or "actress" (see Megan Fox/Kristen Stewart/Sienna Miller).

    Here's hoping for her speedy recovery, and for the recovery of all the victims Hasan took down before she stepped into his line of fire. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy was starred gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy was unstarred
    Image of Cam/ron Cam/ron
    11/07/09

    @gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy: I was going to say that about Jezebel's strange silence about her. They're only interested in victims of gender inequality when it comes to serious stories, I guess. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Edited by Cam/ron at 11/07/09 5:57 PM Cam/ron was starred Cam/ron was unstarred
    Image of gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy
    11/07/09

    @Cam/ron: So far, Gawker has had a couple of stories about Officer Munley; Jezebel, none. I read Gawker much more frequently now than I do Jezebel, although I used to be pretty loyal , and this only reinforces my choice. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy was starred gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy was unstarred
    Image of Adah Adah
    11/07/09

    @gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy: It is pretty outrageous that Jezebel hasn't been covering this. Do they have a problem with the woman because she hunts or something? Because she's in a military family? Because she used guns and was violent? I don't get it. This woman is obviously not their typical commentator who whines about how meat is murder, we're in Afghanistan "for oil", and how awesome cats are, but still. She's a remarkable American woman, and certainly deserves some coverage for her bravery on a blog that claims to cover women's issues. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Foster Kamer promoted this comment Adah was starred Adah was unstarred
    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    11/07/09

    @Adah: @gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy: Guys, seriously, with all due respect, stop this, now. Any more and I'll rip that star right off of you.

    Besides the fact that I enjoy her stuff, and that Hortense is crazy-talented, if she hasn't written about something, there's a reason. Sometimes I won't take stuff so John or Hamilton (who're better suited to write items that aren't breaking) can come in and take them. Sometimes it's because we can only handle so much during the day. I only put up 8-11 posts a day, Hortense is rocking, what, 19 today? That's absurd. Even to set up an open caption, it takes time, it's an endurance sport.

    Most people don't realize: the two of us have jobs during the week, and this isn't exactly an operation that's making us rich. We have the weekends because we love them, because it's a different ballgame, because it's a good deal of fun. Shit on me all you want, but don't come in here and knock her, or any of the other weekend writers. You have no idea what this gig entails. Seriously. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Foster Kamer was starred Foster Kamer was unstarred
    Image of Anna Anna
    11/07/09

    @gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy: You assume wrong. We've taken quite a few crossposts from Gawker about Munley and entire Ft. Hood tragedy, namely because crossposting to one another often makes more sense than two sites doing the same and/or similar posts, especially when the underlying sentiment is the same and the site that got to it "first" did such a bang-up job that we don't feel we can compete with/add to it. W/r/t Gawker and Jezebel, the eagle-eyed reader will notice that this goes both ways, especially with breaking news stories, and once a site "owns" the story, in this case Gawker, we will continue to let them crosspost until and/or if we have a new, fresher take on the situation. Cam/ron: I have no idea what victims of gender inequality have to do with any of this. Adah: Comparing recaps of a television drama made available to the press via advance screeners to a breaking news story, the details of which are still being fleshed out - and therefore, processed and ruminated on by members of the press/public at large (including bloggers!) - is sort of absurd, don't you think?
     Reply
    Edited by Anna at 11/07/09 10:10 PM Anna was starred Anna was unstarred
    Image of Magister Magister
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Just to make her profile a little more complete, here's a link to the profile in her hometown paper.

    There's not a lot of new information there, mostly a bit more background and it'd probably open the door for a joke about gung-ho beach patrols, but she did good and should be applauded. #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Magister was starred Magister was unstarred
    Image of Xylo Xylo
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Yes, she's a hero; she ran towards a guy with a gun who was shooting at her and at other people.
    And you just know her first public words are gonna be "I wish I had gotten there sooner." #kimberlydenisemunley
     Reply
    Xylo was starred Xylo was unstarred
    Image of Glib and Bitchy Glib and Bitchy
    11/07/09

    In reply to Who Took Down the Ft. Hood Shooter?
    Her police "partner" speaks.
    Sounds like we may need room for at least two heroes here. Thank you to all.
    [news.yahoo.com]
     Reply
    Edited by Glib and Bitchy at 11/07/09 5:35 PM Glib and Bitchy was starred Glib and Bitchy was unstarred
    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    11/07/09

    In reply to Cornell Employees' Email Blunder from Hell
    Wow, this guy pulled a real boner. #thewaywelivenow
     Reply
    MisterHippity was starred MisterHippity was unstarred
    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    11/07/09

    @MisterHippity: Aw, cum on--he's going through a hard time and I'm sure he feels like a total jerk-off. #thewaywelivenow
     Reply
    DahlELama was starred DahlELama was unstarred
    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    11/07/09

    @DahlELama: He made an ass of himself, all right. What a fuck-up. He's in pretty deep.
     Reply
    Edited by MisterHippity at 11/07/09 9:14 PM MisterHippity was starred MisterHippity was unstarred
    Earlier threads | All threads | Show hidden threads | Show featured threads only | Start a new discussion

Login

Enter your username and password.

Please enter a username.
Please enter your password.
logging in
Login via Facebook | Sign Up | Forgot Password?

Reset Password

Please enter your email address to have your password reset.

Please enter your email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
requesting password reset

Register

Registering will give you a user profile and the ability to add other users as friends. To become a commenter, however, you need to audition.

Want to know more? Consult the Comment FAQ and legal terms.

Please enter a username.
Please enter a password.
Please confirm your password.
Passwords are not identical.
Please enter a valid email address.
registration sent, waiting for reply

Submit Your Comment

You don't need to login to comment. Just enter your email address below.

See how your address will be displayed in the Comment FAQ.

Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
logging in

Login with your Facebook or Gawker account.

Sign up here.



  • Archives
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Legal
  • Help
  • Report a Bug
  • FAQ
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.