I’m not so sure the idea of two blogs is working out. Ever since we split off from the mother ship, the number of visitors has been steadily plummetting. I have a feeling that it is because the stimulating dialogue gives added value to the site, and spurs budding bobbleheads and bobbing buddleheads to return and eventually participate.
So I would like to redirect everyone back to www.onecosmos.blogspot.com, if only to see if it affects the downward trend. Perhaps it won’t. If so, that’s fine. But it feels kind of empty over there, like an abandoned mine. There hasn’t even been a single troll in weeks, mostly an occasional regular who stops by and gives a shout out to Dupree, or a couple of inarticulate cats that can barely even type….
November 17, 2006 at 4:24 pm
Proves that trolls need light and positive energy to fester and grow in their own negative way!!!
November 17, 2006 at 4:26 pm
BTW, why is your cosmic order of raccoon list of jobs? only filled by men? feminist rant begins here……insert your own list of insults…….ha ha! ;0)
November 17, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Ok, off I go through the woods to grandma’s house…
November 17, 2006 at 7:40 pm
I don’t want to put this on the other site causw pigs will come by and sh!t all over it.
IN A ROOM
A/ YOUNG ONE CRIES
THE/ PRICE OF LIFE
PAID/ TO SURVIVE
SEEMS CONSTANT
WITH NO END IN SIGHT
NO REASONS FOR TOMORROW
LONLINESS/
VEXATIOUS RAIN
HAS/ WASHED AWAY
ALL BUT THE PAIN
AND/ REASONS WHY
LIFE MUST SUSTAIN
THIS YOUNG ONE SO ALONE
SIREN’S SOUND
TO SPEED DELIVERANCE
BRINGING HOPE
OR JUST TO REVIVE
A YOUNG ONE WHO WOULD
SLEEP FOREVER
COMATOSE
YET STILL ALIVE
PITY NOT
A YOUNG ONE’S PLIGHT
INSTEAD REACH OUT
SHOW HOPE’S IN SIGHT
PROVE DARKNESS
IS BUT LACK OF LIGHT
THAT LOVE MAKES LIFE
WORTH LIVING
Author- The Son of Man
That’s what i call him.
Dougman
November 17, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Well, I moved over there as you asked to keep some activity going so that this remained a somewhat shielded “inner” site for the ongoing regular commenters. I visit both, and look at both sets of comments. Even if you just keep it as a kind of bulletin board or open thread, I think the second one is worth what it costs
November 17, 2006 at 8:15 pm
I was just about to say — perhaps we could have a daily open thread here to discuss whatever comes up.
November 17, 2006 at 8:48 pm
I thought you opened this store front because Blogger was becoming unreliable and psychotic.
November 17, 2006 at 9:08 pm
True. But matters were made worse when I attmpted to import the archives from there to here, and it seemed to corrupt my blogspot template. Since I fixed the template, it’s pretty much been smooth sailing over there. On the other hand, I don’t know how to do anything on wordpress to customize the site, so it looks kind of half-assed. And I can still use this one as a backup.
As I said, it’s an experiment….
November 17, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Bob, I didn’t realize there were two sites “til you just mentioned it. I sorta liked the old site with that great benign photo of you and whatever other pics you choose to share.
November 17, 2006 at 10:36 pm
Bob — You can run, but you can’t hide. You could have ten sites and I would still check them all every day — wouldn’t want to miss class!
November 18, 2006 at 1:27 am
Bob, just FYI, I visit both sites daily, but will be happy with your preference.
November 18, 2006 at 4:20 am
Open thread and sort of related to a recent post too:
Check out commenter Assistant Village Idiot and TCS’ Arnold Kling on communication of trust cues. Full of provocative matter, and helps us remember we are unconsciously tribal animals more than we admit.
Also, the kid’s fashion sense excels. Better jammies than I’ve seen recently.
November 18, 2006 at 4:23 am
Speak of the devil and he shall appear. It took only a handful of posts to draw a troll- a self-identified troll to boot. What’s up with me anyway? No inclination to play whack-a-troll anymore. This may be a good thing but I’m not really sure.
JWM
November 18, 2006 at 4:58 am
Hey Cuz,
Get your ass over to the other blog and get to work!
November 18, 2006 at 6:48 pm
We’re here Dr. Bob, quietly thinking about your thoughts. I also posted the same comments over at the blog. I’ve been spreading the word about you Dr. Bob.
Biker Lady
February 22, 2007 at 7:19 am
not sure about that…