Taking time
I often decide on a topic for a post that I think I’ll be able to toss off quickly, and find that it grows and grows and grows. Once I’ve written some of it, though, I figure that I put … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Blogging and bloggers
Another day with good intentions gone awry
I’ve been researching a bunch of seemingly pressing topics today, mostly having to do with the Biden administration’s current campaign against the right and in particular about the new sedition charges against eleven participants in January 6th. It turns out … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP: Please scroll down for today’s new posts] Many many thanks for your donations
I want to extend a deep and heartfelt “thank you” to all who donated recently. I am so very grateful to you all. It means a lot, and helps me continue writing here. The blog is a labor of love, … Continue reading →
Another Christmas Golden Oldie from the neo archives
It’s the day after Christmas. My Christmas Day was fine, and I had the rare pleasure of spending it with my grandchildren. They’re too young to really understand much of anything about it except that there’s a tree with ornaments … Continue reading →
You may have noticed that there’s been an overactive spam filter here lately
Some of you may have experienced comments disappearing for no reason. Well, I usually don’t know the reason, either. I just check the moderation folder and the trash and spam folders now and then and I find them, and then … Continue reading →
Gerard Vanderleun celebrates…
…the tenth anniversary of what he calls his “rebirthday.”
Continue reading →“Dr. Sanity” has written a book
I bet a lot of you remember blogger Pat Santy, otherwise known as Dr. Sanity. She was a member of the Sanity Squad, back when we did podcasts for PJ Media long, long ago. Even though Pat hasn’t been blogging … Continue reading →
Commenter “I am Spartacus” is fine
A number of you had wondered if the commenter known as “I am Spartacus” was all right. I decided to try to get in touch with him, and fortunately I heard back. I’m pleased to repeat that everything’s fine. He’s … Continue reading →
The internet and political censorship
Years ago, when the internet really got going, one of its big attractions was that it gave everyone who wanted one a voice. For example, in the blogophere’s early days, different individuals would compete in the marketplace of ideas to … Continue reading →
A big “thank you”…
…to all of those who wrote so many kind words in yesterday’s thread about comments and the blog. And to all who might be new here or returning: Welcome! Commenter “dnaxy” wrote: I would never start such a commitment. Too … Continue reading →
Blog comments: here, there, and everywhere
It’s come to my attention that Ann Althouse has ended comments on her blog. I’ve noticed a trend in that direction on a lot of sites in the past few years. Those who run the sites have their reasons, although … Continue reading →
Poison pen trolls
There’s a particular type of troll I’ve had visit here off and on over the years, and I’ve noticed a few more lately. Their modus operandi is to come onto a blog on the right and say something that sounds … Continue reading →