Comments on: Church of Fools http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: fredf http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2296 fredf Sat, 22 May 2004 13:24:48 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2296 I feel the center shifting, even here in remote Paradise, and the currents of November will eventually suck me in. A little. Not a God-blogger, but also one to avoid politics, it is hard to know how seemingly oblivious to be in the face of this madness that is our "real" world. There is definitely a wave of blog-aversion going on, and the tides of war and politics are partly to blame as a cause. Meanwhile, we have the gardening year ahead of us here--the garden full of those interesting insects and life-lessons-- and I hope I can spend my time and energies learning them. I feel the center shifting, even here in remote Paradise, and the currents of November will eventually suck me in. A little. Not a God-blogger, but also one to avoid politics, it is hard to know how seemingly oblivious to be in the face of this madness that is our “real” world.

There is definitely a wave of blog-aversion going on, and the tides of war and politics are partly to blame as a cause.

Meanwhile, we have the gardening year ahead of us here–the garden full of those interesting insects and life-lessons– and I hope I can spend my time and energies learning them.

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2295 Bene Diction Wed, 19 May 2004 21:45:14 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2295 Okay. Fixed. Thanks. Okay. Fixed. Thanks.

]]> By: Richard Hall http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2294 Richard Hall Wed, 19 May 2004 21:10:49 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2294 A factual correction BD - it was Wood who was involved in the "Ark", not me. Thanks for the plug, though! A factual correction BD - it was Wood who was involved in the “Ark”, not me.
Thanks for the plug, though!

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2293 Bene Diction Wed, 19 May 2004 20:56:29 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2293 Hey Jonathan: Comment spammers like this blog, and keep coming back.The MT blacklist probably saves me an extra half-hour a day.:^) Hi Kathy: Welcome back, 50% less bitchiness is great but keep the edge eh? We love you for it. Lee Anne: Right on. Summer here is way to short to waste it. To everything there is a season - and nice weather is supposed to be alluring. Back at you Andrew. I've decided like Lee Anne and others that optimal time for refreshment isn't optional:^) Doug: I know. It's hard not to return harsh words, and I sure fail sometimes. I'm kind of like Kathy, I like this blogging way to much - all is well in my life so I'll stick around. There are so many quality bloggers, they just don't demand attention and shout real loud. You hang in there too eh? Blog on! Hey Jonathan:
Comment spammers like this blog, and keep coming back.The MT blacklist probably saves me an extra half-hour a day.:^)

Hi Kathy: Welcome back, 50% less bitchiness is great but keep the edge eh? We love you for it.

Lee Anne: Right on. Summer here is way to short to waste it. To everything there is a season - and nice weather is supposed to be alluring.

Back at you Andrew. I’ve decided like Lee Anne and others that optimal time for refreshment isn’t optional:^)

Doug: I know. It’s hard not to return harsh words, and I sure fail sometimes. I’m kind of like Kathy, I like this blogging way to much - all is well in my life so I’ll stick around. There are so many quality bloggers, they just don’t demand attention and shout real loud. You hang in there too eh? Blog on!

]]> By: Doug http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2292 Doug Wed, 19 May 2004 19:13:41 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2292 Bene - I too read Real Live Preacher's "good bye" words, and I too identified with them. You wrote "I'm tired of the grandstanding, arguing, puffery, and anger on blogs." Couldn't agree more. When I get the urge to write something nasty and mean, I remind myself that I don't like to read diatribes, so therefore I should "Do unto others . . ", and try not to be negative in my postings. In the meantime, with so many other quality bloggers taking time off, don't you dare take time off yourself! (smile) Bene - I too read Real Live Preacher’s “good bye” words, and I too identified with them. You wrote “I’m tired of the grandstanding, arguing, puffery, and anger on blogs.” Couldn’t agree more. When I get the urge to write something nasty and mean, I remind myself that I don’t like to read diatribes, so therefore I should “Do unto others . . “, and try not to be negative in my postings.

In the meantime, with so many other quality bloggers taking time off, don’t you dare take time off yourself! (smile)

]]> By: Lee Anne Millinger http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2291 Lee Anne Millinger Wed, 19 May 2004 19:12:10 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2291 Speaking for myself, it's summer (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway), too much to do at work to spare any brain cells, too much at church, and my family. And just a general world-weariness with politics and the war news. Speaking for myself, it’s summer (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway), too much to do at work to spare any brain cells, too much at church, and my family. And just a general world-weariness with politics and the war news.

]]> By: Andrew Careaga http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2290 Andrew Careaga Wed, 19 May 2004 17:27:56 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2290 Thanks for your note on my blog. I'll be hoping something pulls you from the malaise soon, but that you have optimal time for some refreshment. Thanks for your note on my blog. I’ll be hoping something pulls you from the malaise soon, but that you have optimal time for some refreshment.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2289 Jonathan Wed, 19 May 2004 16:38:28 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2289 Looks like you've made friends with a friendly comment spammer there, Bene... Looks like you’ve made friends with a friendly comment spammer there, Bene…

]]> By: Kathy Shaidle http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/05/19/church-of-fools/#comment-2288 Kathy Shaidle Wed, 19 May 2004 16:13:43 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=823#comment-2288 HI, you are right. I am back now, hopefully with 50% less bitchiness! HI, you are right. I am back now, hopefully with 50% less bitchiness!

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