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Weblogging

Two years of Weblogging

This week I’ve had a weblog for two years. Two years – not necessarily one of the old timers, but not one of the new babes, either. I’m a middle aged blogger. That’s a lowering thought. I started with a Manila site that I had the hardest time trying to figure out because this weblogging […]

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Weblogging

Comment-free weblogging

I don’t think there’s a person that hasn’t pushed weblog commenting more than myself. The conversations, the discussions, the fun we’ve had has been a treat and a joy and a revelation. Lately though, I’m finding that comments are a mixed blessing. I’ve had a lot of problems with anonymous posters, particularly nasty anonymous posters. […]

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Weblogging

Weblogging as surrogate for action?

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. In my last posting, I was told by a couple of people that my writing the letter to the radio station was basically a useless exercise. Instead, I was given a couple of different options, both of them related to Doc Searls – Doc, are your ears burning? The first […]

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Just Shelley Writing

Death of a Moth

Years ago I worked in a large modern building with dark grey glass doors and windows. One morning when I was out smoking, I noticed a bright spot on the wall next to the door: a white moth, with soft, furry body and silvery antennae. It was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen—delicate […]