A Croc of … Wit

This is one of the funniest "issues" that I have read in recent days...Who needs to worry about the economy, war, death, disease, poverty or social injustice when you can simply read the RESPONSES to the initial article and then the follow-up. Wow...I think that some kind of sociological study could develop just around the reaction that has been generated. Or perhaps some new kind of diagnostic category in the DSM IV (the psychiatric bible).

We need fun (and I guess it really depends on whether or not someone thinks that you are proposing to end Western civilization as we know it...wait...I know. It is all clear. You are a terrorist..) At any rate, this was hilarious. But sorry about any death threats. Newsweek probably does not pay you enough for that to be ok.

Pay no mind or attention to those fashionably-challenged in society who wouldn't know a good pair of shoes if they got hit with them. Most of today's society happens to have a little bit of dork in them.. but crocs definetly go too far. And don't pay attention to those that don't understand good humor. Your article made me laugh, as well as your follow-up (genocide? where did that come from?). I intend to send BOTH articles to my more than 100-person mailing list... including those that own crocs. Your articles made my day, and provided me with a new game to play when I enjoy laughing at the mistakes people make today. One day, we will all look back on this, and those that did wear crocs will screech in horror at the sight of them, just as regular people like you and me do now.
I hope to see more articles like this in the future.

I loved your first article so much that I sent it to my sister-in-law, who also loved it. As luck would have it, the next day we all went to an amusement park. Well guess what game we played all day? Find the ugly Crocs! We had a blast looking for the brightest colors while we were walking around! Thanks for this great follow-up story also - you made me laugh again :)

Well, your article was so disgustingly horrible and not-funny that it gave me cancer of the eyeball. See what your "humor" does? Oh, great. Just thinking about your hateful article against Crocs made the cancer metastasize to my brain. I'll be sending you my chemo bill.

Funny how something so ugly and bad for you (I don't want rubber seeping into my body) can become so popular because of a companies marketing campaign.

People are so polerized these days. Who really cares what people think about a shoe.

I laughed so much at your first article that I forwarded it to all of my friends and we ended up discussing it (and Crocs in general) at length over dinner at our monthly moms-night-out dinner. Now this! Guess we'll have a guaranteed topic next month, too. I can't get over how vitriolic some of the comments were and how very worked up some people got. I'd be willing to bet some serious cash that they don't get that emotional over things that really matter. Keep writing, Steve, about anything your heart desires. You're funny and smart and I think I just may love you, too.

The problems is, most Americans aren't smart enough to get any kind of witty humor. They prefer their jokes to be simple, pure one liners that they don't have to put any thinking into. Your article took too much thinking on their part, and they resent you for it. I read the original article, and this one, too, and you are hilarious! Not every article needs to relate to the war, we to laugh sometimes! Also, you have a point, those shoes ARE hideous! I can't believe so many people would get this upset over an article about shoes.

I think it takes a comic genius to use such a mundane item as slippers and create such a stir. Croc-o-dile rock!! EJ lives!

I can agree with you about some Crocs. But there are prettier styles for women, so don't beat up all Crocs. I did enjoyed your article and there are enough journalists writing about the more important things. We need some humor in our life.

This was even funnier than your first article! And, I don't wear crocs, but I let my kids wear them. I thought your article was hilarious.

"Never mind Iraq. The death penalty? Gun control? Feh. If you want to inflame the passions of the American people, write about rubber clogs. " Someone how I am shaking with both laughter and sobs. I'm also tempted to go back and read the volumes of comments, my GOD you got some gems in there. Crocs! USA! USA! *rolls eyes*

I think this was even more awesome than the original article. I have had many conversations along the lines of said article and laughed out loud when I read it. Even more so, when I read this one. For all of the readers that were so angry when typing that they forgot all about proper usage of the English language I say, CALM DOWN! Life is entirely too short too get so fired up about plastic shoes much less an opinion article about plastic shoes. I can't wait for more essays like this one and the one before it and am even more anxious to read the ridiculous comments from angry readers! Bravo!

Loving you!!!! Your sense of humor is spot on. I am an early childhood teacher and I see a lot of crocs each day. So much for teaching children how to tie shoes! LOL I think your next topic should be on parenting with a sense of humor. I wish more of the parents that I work with could lighten up a bit. "Waiting for the next family of dorks" is beautiful!!!

Crocs are fine for 9-year-old girls with the fashion sense of a 3-year-old girl. For the rest of you, well, look deeply into your soles for the answers.

Crocs are fine for 9-year-old girls with the fashion sense of a 3-year-old girl. For the rest of you, well, look deep into your soles for the answers.

That article was a hoot. What can I do to have your career? By the way, Crocs are ugly, but I'd still wear them to do house work. Don't worry. I'm married, so I will not be proposing to you anytime soon. I still want your career. So... what gives?

Steve Tuttle this was better than the original story! Keep them coming. Idea-the fey idiots on Vespas in mini-skirts, flip-flops (or Crocs) and no helmet. Nothing but the aura of invincibility of "It's totally not a motorcycle, so I won't get hurt."

What can I do to have your career? By the way, Crocs are ugly, but I'd still wear them to do house work. Don't worry. I'm married, so I will not be proposing to you anytime soon. I still want your career. So... what gives?