Gregorian Rant
I really like the above title for Peter Gregory's soon-to-be-silent blog suggested in the comments to Name That Blog! by a former music teacher (an allusion to Gregorian chant).
With all the good titles (4) suggested by readers, maybe Peter will reconsider and continue publishing his blog, instead of retiring it today. I think the heat may have gotten to him, because he removed someone from his list of top five SIUC administrators who should be fired and removed his reasoning for saying "John Koropchak should likely go." The next day, he announced he'd blogged his last for his current blog: "Carbondale, Illinois - Business and SIU Commentary," as someone pointed out in the comments to his announcement, with all the interesting things about to happen, he should considering keeping it open....but there's a hint in a comment to Peter's blog that he may be relocating to Oregon, and evidence that he intends to continue publishing his Art Blog, which he can write from anywhere. . . . .
So we'll see. Perhaps, he will consider contributing to a Local Group Blog -- with other local bloggers and bloggees, expressing ONLY local news or opinion. Maybe some frequent commenters would join it to. It could be called Carbondale Bytelife.
How 'bout it blogger-trippers? If you're already blogging, Carbondale Bytelife can contain a link to your "pet" blog, and you can post to the group blog when you have something to say of community interest. If you are new to blogging, but would like to join the team, then send a note, or leave a comment.
3 Comments:
Peter raised some important issues and got some interesting dailogs going. He also engaged in rumor mongering and needless personal smears. Can we find a venue for the former without the later?
Good question. I think the answer is "yes," because the group itself can self-monitor the posts. The people invited so far have never shown any tendencies (in their published blogs) to monger or smear.
Will you join the team? Write me for more info about participating in a Carbondale group blog.
My goodness, the heat has gotten to me? What heat do you suppose might be applied that could really shake me? You worried I might get fired from my job or I might get pulled off the State of Illinois tit? Uncle Walt wouldn't take my calls anymore? Blogger might cut off my account?
Blogging is masturbation unless you have a goal. I have accomplished my goal and I'm going to do something else with my time.
Good luck to each of you. I hope you find something good to do with your lives.
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