Blogging will be light today: one of those Mondays when one feels the need to get ahead of everything, and an 18-hour day is expected. So my day is to be swallowed up. Enjoy some music instead. Here’s the First Lady of the Blues, Mamie Smith: And just for a left turn, some Joy Division:
…on account of the new love of my life. My daughter graced the world at 11:15 this morning. 7 pounds of pure cuteness. I am tired.
Not that it’s really been an issue, but I thought I would let all of you know my general approach to commenting. I’ve got this thing running on the WordPress defaults, so comments have to be approved before they appear. I approve all comments that I reasonably suspect not to be spam. I may not… Read More Commenting Policy, Spiced with Love Boat Theme Song
Some of you may have noticed, next to the “About” page, a link for “Essays.” This is for a handful of long-form, footnoted pieces that I’ve written within the last few years. Most of them were part of my Master’s Degree work. So I’m not entirely yanking your chain on the “Scholar” thing.
Good notice on yesterday’s Virginia Tech piece, and a nod from R.S. McCain. Consolidating my blogs seems to be working out.
…go here. Be warned, though, it will direct you right back here.
This move has been under way in my mind for some time. I have been with Blogger since 2003, and have never really been happy with anything I’ve created there. Nothing has quite fit my needs. I’ve tried one kind of blog, and another. Right now I have a politics blog, and a music blog,… Read More Hello World. Good-Bye, Blogger.
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