Monthly Archives: October 2006

‘Ask Doug Finley’- Garth Turner – ‘I’m a one day story’

Garth Turner held a press conference and he appeared nervous. He is a good communicator but it was apparent this was not a good day, his jokes fell, he had trouble sitting still.  The media wasn’t hostile, they were just…quiet. “Here … Continue reading

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Garth Turner blog getting hit

I stand corrected. I am getting 403′s, but Halton MP Garth Turners blog is busy, and crashing. Here is what he has written about his suspension. Well, this has turned out to be one interesting day. This blog has been … Continue reading

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Garth Turner suspended from Conservative Caucus

Garth Turner, an outspoken MP from Halton, Ont. has been suspended from the Conservative Party caucus. Rahim Jaffer, the national caucus chair, said the maverick MP was kicked out on a unanimous recommendation by the Ontario caucus. The MPs felt … Continue reading

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Throng

This site is great – it’s for TV fans in New Zealand (and the rest of us) and I popped over to search one of my favorite shows. It’s there.:^) Throng. It’s engaging, easy to use (very interactive) and a TV fan … Continue reading

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A G.P. Taylor bonanza

There is a review of G.P. Taylor Sin, Salvation & Shadowmancer as told to Bob Smietana up at Spero News. And and interview with the two of them. The interview was fun, pithy. I’m a fan of both of them.

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Tempting Faith

David Kuo’s book is out Monday. Will this be a reality check to US evangelicals regarding the seduction of politics? A few perhaps, I doubt most. Part 2 of Olberman’s review of David Kuo’s Tempting Faith. Update: 14/10/06 Religious right … Continue reading

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Blogs 95-5-.01

95 percent of readers don’t contribute 5 percent contribute sometimes .01 percent contribute frequently Of the 55 million people online - 5% blog. Jakob Neilsen looks at participation inequality online. This type of research has been done for years, starting with Compserv, … Continue reading

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Blogging

I admit it. I’m a sucker for a good blog survey. This is going to be fun to watch - a lot about motivation and habits of bloggers with some good cross the pond data collection. Validation via: 42

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