Linking Etiquette and Discovery Credit
If you get a story from another blogger, do you cite that blogger? On “Link Propagation and ‘Discovery Credit’“: I agree with Blaze that this is an instance of a general problem, and this connects to recent discussions of fairness in weblogs. For instance, as he points out, within the “political economy of linking” there [...]
...read moreBusted Monitor
I’m blogging from my ancient laptop, coming in on dial-up at a whole 48Kbps. It always seems that as soon as I take care of a massive bill, another lines up to take its place. Today’s issue: Sometime during the night, my monitor blew out. If any local bloggers or readers have an extra monitor [...]
...read moreNot-So Tiny Bubbles
The house came with a rarely-used Jacuzzi tub, a bath that leaves one not so much clean as gritty. I’ve tried a million ways to clean the damn jets to keep them from spitting out flakes of soap scum and other goop. Tonight I decided to consult the internet for cleaning instructions. This is what [...]
...read moreSupreme Court To Rule on 10 Commendments Cases
Does the display of the Ten Commandments at a courthouse consistute an unconstitutional government establishment of religion? Well, the phrase “I am the Lord thy God” does a bang up job of that. My courthouse has no such sign, but there is a mobile nativity scene carried on the back of one man’s pickup truck [...]
...read moreTerri Schiavo Case May Soon Come To A Close
The Guardian reports on the Terri Schiavo case, as the case goes back to the courts after rulings that gave her husband the right to remove her feeding tubes. Fifteen years after the accident that put Terri into a persistent vegetative state, she remains at the center of a long, angry legal and ideological battle. [...]
...read moreCondi Gets Sexy
And this is news because…? MSNBC even included an analysis comparing Rice’s new look to that of The Matrix dominatrix style that tittillated and wowed the masses who apparently aren’t familiar with boots and black jackets. Apparently Rice is sending a message about her sexuality. Really? Rice’s appearance at Wiesbaden — a military base with [...]
...read moreBlack Perspectives
Tiffany has been on a roll covering the State of the Black Union. I especially like this suggestion by Michael Eric Dyson: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and that is a black perspective.” Tiffany also links to the essay “Violence, Rape And Murder: Symptoms of Societal Disease,” a must-read.
...read moreLil’ Pancreas
One of my friends comes over to my house and calls Pablo every P-name but Pablo. It messes me up for days. I’ll call the kitty for dinner and find myself calling a Lil’ Pistachio, a Lil’ Precious, or a Lil’ Punkin, but never a Pablo. As you can see, Pablo finds something about being [...]
...read moreFriday Random Ten – The “Where Are All The Aleutian Islanders?” Edition
Do it like your mama told you: Fire up your IPOD, MP3 or other digital media player, set to random play, and list the first ten songs. See list encapsulate your entire personality in ten simple songs. 1) Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me 2) Magnolia Electric Company – The Dark Don’t Hide It 3) Three-Six [...]
...read moreEstrogen Week, Continued
• Distorted Dreams suggests an equal opportunity action for lesbian escorts. Factesque posted a related political cartoon. • Cinnamon writes on gentrification and racism. Hey, anyone remember when identity politics were regarded as actual politics? • See Democratic Wings for coverage of stories on women’s rights, foreign policy, civil liberties, and more. • Ellen Goodman [...]
...read moreMoney Where Your Mouth Is
Ezra Klein adds a promotional section of his blogroll for bloggers he deems worthy of greater traffic at the suggestion of readers (right after he gets made fun of for Ani Difranco name-dropping). Bonus points for including several women on the list. If I set up one of my own promotional lists, would you read [...]
...read moreOh, My Foot
Yesterday I ran into the basement to grab some clothes from the laundry room, missed the last step and rolled my ankle. This makes the third injury on this foot and ankle in as many years. The casualties: two torn ligaments, a severely wounded pride, and the erosion of my confident, upright walk into a [...]
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