The name is well deserved. Edward Covey was not just a slave owner. He was a "Negro breaker," to whom other slave owners handed over rebellious slaves. The most famous slave Covey tried to break was Frederick Douglass, who later escaped and … [Read more...]
The Bloggies
With all the talk 'round here of the Koufax Awards (and Blue Mass. Group's place in the final round thereof - go vote if you haven't already), it seems appropriate to mention another set of blog awards that were recently announced: the … [Read more...]
On to the finals, baby
Thanks to your support, this blog is one of nine finalists in the Koufax Awards for Best State or Local Blog. The voting has begun again -- post a comment in the above-linked post and tell 'em what you think.In any event, to everyone who … [Read more...]
Blogs Growing Up
The NYT has a somewhat snide review of Clooneygate at Huffington Post and its result: Huffington has promised that material will be accurately sourced at Huffington Post from now on. "[A] blog, where the source of the material is not clear, … [Read more...]
Weekly traffic report
Another milestone: I believe this is the first Sunday-to-Sunday stretch in which we've had over 1,000 unique visitors each day including weekends. Woohoo! … [Read more...]
Verizon DSL stands for “Disconnecting: Sorry, Loser”
I'd just like to say that Verizon DSL is really really unreliable. You pays your money ($29.95/month after the introductory offer) and you takes your chances. It "delivers" the internet like Newman on Seinfeld delivered the mail ... slowly … [Read more...]
A Modest Proposal for Health Care Reform
It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabin doors, crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in … [Read more...]
Weekly traffic report
Koufax awards – last chance
If you haven't yet voted for Blue Mass. Group in the "Best state or local blog" category, and would like to do so, hustle on over before midnight tonight Monday (see update), at which time voting in the first round closes.Here's the … [Read more...]
Of Blogs and Spheres, Part Deux
Chris at Left-Center-Left has a response to my post on the "blog bubble" and what to do about it; Chris has theoretical and writing chops that I seem to have diluted with Schlitz in college. So go read it. (Hypocrisy warning: my hearty … [Read more...]
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