Here I go on upload, stand back and watch the game unfold

Where are the consumer advocacy zealots on this one? Thus far, nowhere to be seen. Or heard.

And so begins massed craziness in Sector 7G. The engines captain, they cannae' take it. 180 Solutions and Zone Labs are going head to head, sadly with no wrestling ring in site - this one is full of that legal jibber jabber that lawyers seem to love at this time of year.

However - sometimes, you gotta be careful what you wish for. And frankly, the latest 180 blog entry is practically crying out for a response. Not in terms of the content regarding Zone Labs vs 180, you understand - I find that whole situation fascinating and will clap the winner, and steal the trainers from the corpse of the loser. No, what sticks in my mind is the notion that, somehow, their harshest critics - teh evil interwebs zealots - are not racing to assist in their darkest hour. A curious notion, and it's already seared my mind and forced me to write lots of garbage about Star Trek and wrestling rings.

So, here I am, the Rap Superman, with rhymes wearing capes and ready to address some of the concerns raised by this whole shebang. Ready? You better be....

First - let's slice and dice, old school. You know you've missed it. Rerun that notable quotable, Scotty, with phasers set to Roffle:

Where are the consumer advocacy zealots on this one? Thus far, nowhere to be seen. Or heard.

And again, for the old folks at the back. Throw it down in a splash of bold, Scotty:

Where are the consumer advocacy zealots on this one? Thus far, nowhere to be seen. Or heard.

Okay, groovy - mistake number one. Yes, I would class myself as a consumer advocate. As in, I advocate to consumers what sucks, and what doesn't. Consumer advocacy zealot? Well, I don't stand outside McDonald's with a Kill Ronald T-Shirt, so probably not.

Now, here's the rub - I am not a stupid head. We all know the 180 Blog is designed to counteract any and all potential "negative publicity" hurled about the numerous antispyware blogs and other such sites. That's fine and dandy. Go free speech, go. Free speech for teh win, and all that.

BUT - mistake time. Nowhere to be seen or heard on the issue? Well, that's interesting - seeing as WE ONLY JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT.

Unless you think I spend my days sneaking round your offices, Ninja-style, rummaging round your draws and stealing all your shirts, the only way the crazy antispyware consumer hungry advocacy superninjas (or whatever kickass label is being used today) would know about this is by having seen the Sunbelt Blog in the last few hours. Can I get a whoop from the girls on the left? ....And now, the guys on the right.

And....alltogether! Louder! I can't hear you!!!!

Mmmm.....that's good squishy.

Okay - Scotty, power that sucker up and use Red Bold text for teh win...shut up about engines, too:

Where are the consumer advocacy zealots on this one? Thus far, nowhere to be seen. Or heard.

It's tasty burger time! See, we would be heard - and the protestations for open, honest dialogue in a public space would work better if....your weblog actually allowed comments to be posted.

I found this the other day, bring the beat back to this kickass line:

The French call it la langue de bois, the "wooden tongue." It's the language of officialdom; of politics, power and propaganda. It's usually spoken by someone whose job is to speak, but whose real mission is to end speech.

Argh, haymaker out of left field approaching the starboard engines! Oh noes, here comes the knockout punch:

The blog never raises any controversial topics. It tries to stay general, meaninglessly positive, warm and waffly. And, although it often name-checks virtues like openness, accessibility and transparency, it doesn't actually honor them -- look, reader comments have been disabled!

Boom! Headshot!! Officer down!!! Officer down!!!!

Enable the comments - please. I have mine switched on, and the only bad things I get are ranters, trolls, flamers and death threats. A little death threat never hurt anybody!

Okay Scotty, it's big text time - sort it out, and we can all go home:

Where are the consumer advocacy zealots on this one? Thus far, nowhere to be seen. Or heard.

Funny how those nasty "zealots" are slow to leap to your defence when you call for it, yet when things like this get published, all those dialogues are nowhere to be seen. When is the 180 Blog going to address that craptacular list of rogue installs? I'd love to see you have a pop at it, enable the comments and just go at it like a rabbit. Seriously. No corporate jibber-jabber, just a head on nosedive into the pits of Hell and back. I'd even buy you some popcorn for the show!

Where are those advocates? We're here. It just seems like nobody is listening.

Oh, and by the way...I'm gonna' keep your shirts!!!112