RIP: Norm Geras
I am sorry to report that Norman Geras has died. Geras was a blogger from 2003 on, and instrumental in helping out other bloggers back in the days when blogging was new and very exciting. He was the man I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Blogging and bloggers
New look at Legal Insurrection
William Jacobson’s blog Legal Insurrection has a spiffy new design featuring more photos, and posts that stay on the mainpage longer. Oh, and all of us “contributors” (including moi) have our photos on the right sidebar. Don’t get too excited, … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Enthusiastic bot, excited about comments section, asks a good question [emphasis mine]: I can imagine this is actually a lot cheaper than therapy or medication for some persons. Can we include pics of our cats? How about recipes for vegan … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Word-coining bot: Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was etlmerexy long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up and say, do you have any tips and hints for rookie blog writers? Here’s the first: … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Big-hearted bot: Hey I unconditionally love this post
Continue reading →Slow news days
I don’t mind slow news days like today has been (so far, anyway). In fact, I rather like them. I like not having to write about Obama’s latest outrage, or the press’s latest whitewash of Obama’s latest outrage, or the … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t you know it…
The host of this blog has been down—or rather, somewhat troubled, because apparently the servers have been working for some people and not for others (I’m in that latter group)—for many many hours. This always throws me, despite the fact … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
This time it’s not a message. It’s the spambot’s name: Catshit Coffee Provider In Singapore. As a non-coffee drinker, I thought this was some sort of joke. But it turns out that it’s not: New York’s crappiest cup of coffee … Continue reading →
Guest posting at Legal Insurrection
William Jacobson is off on vacation, lucky guy, and I’m one of several bloggers who will be filling in for about ten days. It’s an honor, because I deeply respect Professor Jacobson, and have also been especially admiring of the … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Bearing-of-glad-tidings bot: I have to say, japan is going well. Well, if you have to, you have to.
Continue reading →Four years: in memory of FredHJr
[BUMPED UP] This post probably won’t mean much to newcomers to this blog. But I bet most of the oldtimers remember, and still acutely miss FredHJr, one of the most memorable and prolific commenters here. It hardly seems possible that … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Most-insincere-apology-ever bot: Sorry to change the subject, but, I’m new to town and I’m looking for a great Nashville auto repair company, so I can get my oil changed.
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