Blogging Ethics
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Mon, 11/21/2005 - 09:16A blog-friend of mine is doing a survey on the ethics of bloggers. Please stop by at http://jwdtrinity.blogspot.com/2005/11/connecticut-blogger-survey-of-course.html and let him know your thoughts about blogging ethics.
Thanks.
Pretty hot for a 65 year old
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 11/20/2005 - 13:05Today, Kim observed that I'm pretty hot for a 65 year old. What did she mean? Well, it turns out that the Danbury News-Times has an article about political bloggers thriving in Connecticut.
It is a pretty good article for a newspaper article. However, it does have one important factual error. I'm actually only 46.
It also refers to Greater Democracy as a liberal blog. While many of the bloggers that contribute to Greater Democracy are liberal, the goal of the blog is to 'consider how new communications technologies support democracy, and how we can ensure that the effectiveness of those technologies is not constrained by ill-considered policy or development'. This is a goal that many people both liberal and conservative should be supporting.
If you have stopped by today as a result of the article, please take a moment to say hi in a comment below.
Random Thoughts
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 21:38Still fighting a cold and some work strife that I’m not pleased with, but it could be worse.
Kimberly first support group meeting didn’t sound very supportive. Perhaps she needs Project KimCare, based on Phil Klein’s experience.
Brinn (not her real name)’s mom died and Gina (her real name), Brinn’s teacher, is trying to help.
Abolish the Death Penalty tells Juan Melendez’s story.
Beth and Marnie talk about the value of mistakes.
Saturday is National Adoption Day and Sunday is the 7th annual Transgender day of remembrance.
Strega
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Wed, 11/16/2005 - 22:17It is a dark and stormy night and my spirits are matching the night. Fiona is in bed, still fighting off the remnants of a cold. I am run down, probably fighting the same bug. Kim is up visiting our friend Kimberly, outside of Boston.
Kimberly writes in My trip with breast cancer,” I am officially in Stage IIIA. Stage 5-year Relative Survival Rate - IIIA = 56% Source: American Cancer Society”. I am glad Kimberly is keeping a blog. I am glad that Kim has gone up to help. I know how hard it will be on everyone.
Pre-blogging the Daily Show
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 11/15/2005 - 23:15Today, we break new ground on Orient Lodge. You’ve seen live blogging of television shows before. Today, I ‘pre-blog’ the Daily Show.
This evening, Kim and I went to see the Daily Show being filmed. We got there early to wait in line because they overbook. We had a good discussion with the couple that was waiting behind us. After waiting in the green room, we got lead into the studio where they tape the show.
We were told that they don’t use a sound track, or an ‘applause’ light. A comic came out early to warm us up. He tried to get everyone as loud as possible. He was really good. He talked about how they didn’t want people to come watch the show, they wanted people to participate. It reflects a different aspect of why the Daily Show is important. It isn’t just an irreverent look at politics that matters, it is getting people involved. The audience is encourage participate.
