Things have been slow posting around here in part because big news has been brewing: I have been offered a job in Philadelphia and have decided to take it. I’ll have to be short on detalis, since it’s all still be ironed out, including the official offer, but by now I’ve committed to the relocation, […]
It’s day 3 now, and I’m still without phone or internet service at home. If I were the cynical type, I’d suspect Verizon of purposefully spiking one of the utility lines in my neighborhood to spite Menino’s freeze on utility work. Thankfully, I’m not the cynical type.
I will say that being without distractions of modern […]
Via Lifehacker, I came across this useful list of 7 possibilities for what to do with your blog during vacation. I can’t even blame vacation, however, for my spotty posting this week. Bear with me.
I’m traveling the next couple of days. Will write when I return.
The Globe had a good write up on the political bloggers in the state, left (Blue Mass Group) and right (Hub Politics). I was pleasantly surprised to see LeftCenterLeft given a mention. A belated welcome to any Globe readers who have made their way here.
The paper takes my tag line and adds “left-leaning.” My friends tend to think […]
It’s not as radical as Dylan going electric, or Amy Grant going secular, but from now on, I’ll be blogging at a new address:
http://www.leftcenterleft.com/
It’s more than the vanity URL, too. I’ll be joining Boston Web Properties, which despite the Orwellian name is simply a local web-ad network coordinated and run by Dan Zarella. In other […]
1. Tone down the snark and grumpiness. As JL of Modern Kicks has often noted, it is easy for bloggers to carp about things, but at a certain point, how interesting is that to read? Extending that spirit to commentary on politics and politicians and to our relation to the news media would do blogs […]
I haven’t talked at length about my dissertation. In the upcoming week, I may reflect on the content a little more, at least as seems appropriate for a general interest blog like this one. But for those who have been wondering exactly what I’ve been working on while not making pronouncements on current events, the […]
My dissertation is complete and filed with Brown, meaning my degree requirements are done. The relief and elation are indescribable. Thanks to those who sent notes of encouragement, in the comments or by email. I have a weekend of commencement activity, family visits and hopefully a little relaxation ahead, but will resume regular blogging […]
The final manuscript of my dissertation is due next Thursday, so no posting for the next week or so.
Last week, Kevin Drum offered evidence that the major liberal blogs do a poor job in linking to one another, while conservative ones are much readier to share links to new and smaller blogs. Now via Oliver Willis, I see the conversation is continuing. Lots of bloggers seem angry about the stinginess of established bloggers […]
I’m taking a blogging break this week to focus on writing. In the meantime, if you didn’t read the Globe’s piece yesterday on insurance fraud in Lawrence, it’s a fascinating read.
Thanks to Adam at Universal Hub for the mention of me/this blog in the Globe yesterday. If you otherwise happened to be flipping though the Sunday paper, perhaps you came across this letter to the editor, in response to an article on Ayn Rand:
America in the 21st century desperately needs more people like Howard Roark: […]
No posting for the rest of the week, as I’m heading out of town. Enjoy the holidays.
Now that I’ve more or less finished the site redesign, I thought I’d revisit the blogroll that has been lying dormant. It’s now back up. I’m not the most liberal in my blogrolling, just because I don’t see the use in a list 70 blogs long that no one will visit. For that reason, I’ve […]