by snarly | Feb 25, 2013 | Corporate Apologies, Media Apologies
Last night during the Oscars, the Onion tweeted something putrid. “Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a cunt, right?” Number of words: 17 Level of horridness on scale of 1-10: 9 (sadly, I have a vivid imagination...
by snarly | Feb 21, 2013 | Media Apologies, Political Apologies
Liberals and conservatives alike are cranky at Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar, who reportedly said that women are more emotional and can’t be trusted with guns and keep thinking they’re going to be raped and shooting innocent people. Liberals...
by snarly | Feb 20, 2013 | Celebrity Apologies, Personal Apologies, Youth apologizes
Comic Amy Poehler has a web site, Smart Girls, aimed at helping young women feel braver, more valued and more authentic. A regular feature is the video advice column Ask Amy. Here, a girl asks, “I’m having a really hard time admitting when I’m...
by snarly | Feb 18, 2013 | Corporate Apologies, Media Apologies
Noodging someone to apologize often fails. The noodgee can feel defensive and resentful; the noodger finds she can’t get no satisfaction. But here is a case where public shaming quickly made the offender do the right thing, and everyone lived happily ever after...
by snarly | Feb 15, 2013 | Youth apologizes
Eight-year-old Jamie makes amends. Let’s see: Naming the apology-worthy act (“I threw a ball in your face”)? Check. Noting the impact of said act (“I feel bad that I hurt you”)? Check. Expression of remorse (“I’m...
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