Constant Comment

Readers expecting no new post to this blog until June 21, may be curious to see how many comments have been generated by the free dinner offer in the 6th comment -- after Peter in Carbondale scored the free appetizer at Newell House by being the 5th Commenter.

Man with a plan

(Have you read Peter in Carbondale's blog? The title's not too snappy, but he knows what the deal on biz is -- another local blogger with his finger on the pulse of Carbondale. . . . wagging it at a stupid small business plan, or pointing at poor university planning.)

The co-founder of one of Carbondale's upstart startups on the 'net (Boundless Gallery), Peter was also the original "Angel" behind the Southern Angel Business Plan contest, which up until this year he helped to underwrite. . . . So he knows a thing or two about business plans.

Some other local business folks who know good business plans (winners of this year's contest) are listed on the Innovate Illinois website.

Blogger for Mavs

Will you be watching any of the NBA championship series? Two franchises that never have been there before. Best of 7. Televised on ABC. . . . . At least check out the last quarter of a close game -- and see why basketball is the greatest sport on the planet allowing the use of hands, without paddles or racquets.

Ordinarily, I'd root for the team of veterans from Miami, led by Dwyane "Flash" Wade, but I have to go with the Dallas Mavericks to win it all -- on the strength of the team owner's blog. Check out Mark Cuban's Blog Maverick for a unique perspective on the series!

Catchy tune

Even if you can not attend the first Sunset Concert show on the steps of Shyrock Auditorium on June 15, you can download and listen to the sample track "J'Aime Haiti" by the band Roots Rock Society available at the band's website. Six minutes long. Catchy tune!

No Comment

At this writing, there are double digit comments (including some by me), but there's a flaw in the design of offering a dinner to the 100th commenter. It will not generate 100 comments, because it doesn't give enough inducement to be 17th or 57th or 99th commenter.

In addition, statements like "Wendler is a wonder," "Cole is cool," and "Simon is simple" (suggested in Comment #6) are too vapid to merit serious response. While the other statements: "Move the Amtrak building" and "Vested interests in Carbondale are retarding the City's progress" are too controversial to be given justice in a comment (these topics require discussion in a blook).

Moreover, as the 7th commenter observes: people's stubborn or ignorant opinions can make their comments worthless, or worse.

These are reasons to ignore the comments, and not publish one yourself.

But winning a free appetizer at Newell House . . . is a good reason to add one, as Peter in Carbondale found out.

As of this writing, Shawn, the beer philosopher, takes the plate. If you like beer, and love good writing, read his blog, as he brings 'world class' taste in beer to zymurgically challenged Carbondale.

Now, I'm gonna hit the lake.