I had heard this was coming, but I did not believe it. And if you think The Reeler is bad now, wait until you get to hear the spiel live and in person on Dec. 16 when indieWIRE presents its "Meet the Film Bloggers" panel discussion at SoHo's Apple Store.

"A film blog panel?" you cry. "But why?" Well, why not, this hot-off-the-presses IW memo seems to ask:

indieWIRE is pleased to bring together some of its favorite film bloggers to discuss their corner of the blogosphere. As film blogs become more and more popular, meet the people behind these blogs that cover indie, foreign and Hollywood films. Bloggers confirmed so far include: Karina Longworth (Cinematical), Scott Macaulay (Filmmaker Magazine Blog), Alison Willmore (IFC News), Andrew Grant (Like Anna Karina's Sweater), Aaron Dobbs (Out of Focus), and S.T. VanAirsdale (The Reeler). The event will be moderated by indieWIRE Editor in Chief Eugene Hernandez.

Damn it! I like everybody on that list! Why couldn't we get someone to tangle with, like Kevin Smith or "Hollywood's first blogger," Army Archerd (who, incidentally, has blown the lid off some hot Angie Dickinson and Edie Wasserman scoops over the last few days)? Perhaps the IW organizers know something we do not--say, that every distributor in town will have guided missiles pointed at 103 Prince St. that night, or that Harvey Weinstein is going to show up with a paint gun.

Either way, I cannot tell you how pleased I will be to have the opportunity to get out of these pajamas and slippers and leave the house at last. Thanks, indieWIRE! And I will see you all on the 16th!