Listen to podcasts about forgotten historical tales at The Memory Place. (via Freakonomics, HT Althouse).
On that same theme, News From 1930 "summarizes the WSJ from the corresponding day in 1930." )The similarities are frightening.)
(again, via Freakonomics, HT Althouse).
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Changes
Sorry about the changes to the blog. Few people visit here but I managed to attract a troll. I'm not going to encourage that behavior, and I'm not going to engage in "back and forth" dialog. It bores me.
This is an inconsequential blog-ette, which I started to keep up with postings on more important blogs and articles. And to clarify my thoughts to myself alone. It helps my thought processes to write things down. Forces me to think things through.
So how I wound up with a troll who tried to engage me I don't know. Nothing here is of any significance to anyone but me. It's perhaps indicative of the person's character that he/she didn't go after a bigger fish.
Because of that, I've sent emails out to a couple of folks who stop by on a fairly regular basis. I'd be happy if you want to keep up with this drivel. I welcome *your* comments.
This is an inconsequential blog-ette, which I started to keep up with postings on more important blogs and articles. And to clarify my thoughts to myself alone. It helps my thought processes to write things down. Forces me to think things through.
So how I wound up with a troll who tried to engage me I don't know. Nothing here is of any significance to anyone but me. It's perhaps indicative of the person's character that he/she didn't go after a bigger fish.
Because of that, I've sent emails out to a couple of folks who stop by on a fairly regular basis. I'd be happy if you want to keep up with this drivel. I welcome *your* comments.
Monday, February 9, 2009
My Heroes
If you don't already, you should read Althouse every day. Maybe like I do, all day. All Althouse, All the Time.
Althouse is incredibly fair and intelligent (she is a law professor--I know, it doesn't always follow but in her case, it does), but her gang of commenters is the best on the Internet. She's a darn good photographer,too.
She doesn't need my endorsement, but if you want some really good conversation and hilarity, go pay her a visit.
My friend Norma is always spot on with well written, intelligent posts, sometimes political and sometimes not. Well, she was a librarian, what do you expect other than precise, well researched articles?
Then there's Herman Cain. I knew about Herman but it was after hearing him speak at a meeting of the Jewish Republicans right before the election that I felt I'd met someone truly special. He inspires confidence, has tremendous energy and common sense, and is totally unimpressed with Obama. If you want to talk about Hope, Herman is the one who restores MY hope for America.
Althouse is incredibly fair and intelligent (she is a law professor--I know, it doesn't always follow but in her case, it does), but her gang of commenters is the best on the Internet. She's a darn good photographer,too.
She doesn't need my endorsement, but if you want some really good conversation and hilarity, go pay her a visit.
My friend Norma is always spot on with well written, intelligent posts, sometimes political and sometimes not. Well, she was a librarian, what do you expect other than precise, well researched articles?
Then there's Herman Cain. I knew about Herman but it was after hearing him speak at a meeting of the Jewish Republicans right before the election that I felt I'd met someone truly special. He inspires confidence, has tremendous energy and common sense, and is totally unimpressed with Obama. If you want to talk about Hope, Herman is the one who restores MY hope for America.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
An Interview, Part Two
Sorry, I got distracted and forgot to finish Norma's interview:
1. What are you most looking forward to when you are able to retire?
I was just thinking about this today. While I love my job and the people I work with, it will be such a relief to feel I am not being judged constantly. Every decision, every action, every word out of my mouth, every email, every opinion, is fair game for eye rolling and second guessing. I will not have to justify anything to anyone but myself. And that's quite enough.
2. If you had $1,000,000, what would you do with it?
I'd see that my extended family was okay, as much as possible. Then I'd find a very savvy financial advisor (after much research) and invest the rest for my retirement. I might hold out a little for a nice vacation. Charity begins at home.
3. If you could re-do one thing in your life, what would it be?
I'd be smarter with money.
4. What living famous person would you most like to have as a dinner guest, and why? What would you serve?
I think I'll go with Norma's choice - Laura Bush, and she can bring George. I'd love to talk to Laura, since she is/was also a librarian. I'd like to know how it was for her as a politician's wife, since she was certainly not brought up to that. I'd love to hear George Bush's side of things, aside from just talking one on one with a former President who lived through and got us through such tumultuous times. I'd like to know how he was able to act with such class when he was so viciously maligned. I'd like to know what he really thinks Obama will do as President.
That's a total of five, including the previously answered question.
Now, if you’d like to answer interview questions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick what they will be or I‘ll send this one.)
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. What are you most looking forward to when you are able to retire?
I was just thinking about this today. While I love my job and the people I work with, it will be such a relief to feel I am not being judged constantly. Every decision, every action, every word out of my mouth, every email, every opinion, is fair game for eye rolling and second guessing. I will not have to justify anything to anyone but myself. And that's quite enough.
2. If you had $1,000,000, what would you do with it?
I'd see that my extended family was okay, as much as possible. Then I'd find a very savvy financial advisor (after much research) and invest the rest for my retirement. I might hold out a little for a nice vacation. Charity begins at home.
3. If you could re-do one thing in your life, what would it be?
I'd be smarter with money.
4. What living famous person would you most like to have as a dinner guest, and why? What would you serve?
I think I'll go with Norma's choice - Laura Bush, and she can bring George. I'd love to talk to Laura, since she is/was also a librarian. I'd like to know how it was for her as a politician's wife, since she was certainly not brought up to that. I'd love to hear George Bush's side of things, aside from just talking one on one with a former President who lived through and got us through such tumultuous times. I'd like to know how he was able to act with such class when he was so viciously maligned. I'd like to know what he really thinks Obama will do as President.
That's a total of five, including the previously answered question.
Now, if you’d like to answer interview questions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick what they will be or I‘ll send this one.)
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
My Interview
"What is it about blogging that keeps you at it?"
Norma at Collecting My Thoughts has posed this question to me. Here is my answer:
I sometimes ask myself this question. I feel as if I'm talking to myself most of the time. The number of blogs out there are mind boggling, and even more so are the ones that "make it" - become famous, income producing enterprises. My humble efforts will never reach that level.
In November I became so depressed that I deleted my first blog and determined I would never blog again! The Internet wept. But I couldn't stay away. I missed the interaction, however slight it is.
So I cranked up and started all over.
One very practical reason I started this particular blog was to keep up with what I am reading, to think more deeply about what I read, what I got out of the book, why it resonated with me.
Another is that I use blog posting to try and improve my writing skills. I truly enjoy writing but I think I'm pretty mediocre. I use this opportunity to hone those skills, force myself to improve my vocabulary and write with precision.
Another is to force myself to think and express myself clearly and freely. Blogging gives me the option of writing and editing over and over until I get it the way I want it. I find i'm less inhibited online (which can be good and bad).
Last, I hoped that the blog would be interesting enough to encourage people to read it and comment. It thrills me to get comments!
It still stuns me when I think about the folks I have meet whom I would have never known existed otherwise. Over the holidays, I met one of my blogging buddies and it was a very special moment. I had coffee with her, her husband and adorable little boy. There's another person I can call "friend" whom without the Internet would have never met. I think that's pretty special.
Geting to know and keeping in touch with people like
Norma, a fellow librarian and smart thinking person who is about my age (I'm assuming); and Beth, a fellow quilter, mother, and aspiring writer is one of the biggest reasons I keep hacking away, even though only 2 or 3 people regularly visit this humble blog.
I'll never be The Manolo or
Althouse or Pioneer Woman - but I guess I feel I have something to say and a need to say it, so thank goodness for Blogger.
Norma at Collecting My Thoughts has posed this question to me. Here is my answer:
I sometimes ask myself this question. I feel as if I'm talking to myself most of the time. The number of blogs out there are mind boggling, and even more so are the ones that "make it" - become famous, income producing enterprises. My humble efforts will never reach that level.
In November I became so depressed that I deleted my first blog and determined I would never blog again! The Internet wept. But I couldn't stay away. I missed the interaction, however slight it is.
So I cranked up and started all over.
One very practical reason I started this particular blog was to keep up with what I am reading, to think more deeply about what I read, what I got out of the book, why it resonated with me.
Another is that I use blog posting to try and improve my writing skills. I truly enjoy writing but I think I'm pretty mediocre. I use this opportunity to hone those skills, force myself to improve my vocabulary and write with precision.
Another is to force myself to think and express myself clearly and freely. Blogging gives me the option of writing and editing over and over until I get it the way I want it. I find i'm less inhibited online (which can be good and bad).
Last, I hoped that the blog would be interesting enough to encourage people to read it and comment. It thrills me to get comments!
It still stuns me when I think about the folks I have meet whom I would have never known existed otherwise. Over the holidays, I met one of my blogging buddies and it was a very special moment. I had coffee with her, her husband and adorable little boy. There's another person I can call "friend" whom without the Internet would have never met. I think that's pretty special.
Geting to know and keeping in touch with people like
Norma, a fellow librarian and smart thinking person who is about my age (I'm assuming); and Beth, a fellow quilter, mother, and aspiring writer is one of the biggest reasons I keep hacking away, even though only 2 or 3 people regularly visit this humble blog.
I'll never be The Manolo or
Althouse or Pioneer Woman - but I guess I feel I have something to say and a need to say it, so thank goodness for Blogger.
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