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A good day for women in Tennessee.
Our state will swear in our first-ever female supreme court justice today: Janice Holder. This is a Very Big Deal. She’s a really fascinating person.
And BlogNetNews reports that the three top “most influential” bloggers in Tennessee are women.
And:
Three women who blog (sounds like a movie) currently head the list of Tennessee’s most influential blogs at BlogNetNews. And Newscoma tells me all three of them are over 40.
Well, I don’t know about Ms Coma, or Ms Cobb, but I’m waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over 40!
Hmm…. ok…maybe not THAT much over. 
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An Addition
Well, after being in Tennessee for about 18 months, I have discovered all kinds of blogs, both right, left and center. I FINALLY got around to adding one from the left that is actually quite terrific. Yes, she’s left, I’m right, but she is quite a blogger, and has some interesting stuff about the doin’s in Tennessee. I’ve linked back to her on a number of things recently, so why wouldn’t I add her to the “Blogs I Frequent”, since I do seem to frequent her site. Well, as much as I’m able to ‘frequent’ anything lately.
Go, check her out!
I also had to drop a couple of sites that haven’t updated in a while. I might be able to cut the list over there a little more, but for now…it’s LOOOOONG list. Still. 
I also dropped a couple that are nothing but attacks sites, and honestly, that gets old.
For a variety of sites, I’d suggest you check out the BNN sites for all the states. It’s kind of neat to get opinions from all over the country. Just in case ya didn’t know, I’m the “editor” for Tennessee. I know there’s been some controversy recently with the head honcho, David, but I’ll leave that between those involved.
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A Blogger’s B-Day!
I’m not going to sing. There’s a good reason for this. Most likely because I sound like a cat in heat when I make the attempt! On that ‘note’…….
Happy Birthday Peter!
I hope ya have a GREAT DAY!
Remember, age brings wisdom…..mostly!
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Important Info
Miss Coma Twittered a great site for those who are evacuating ahead of Gustav.
Hurricane Disaster Direct Relief!
The site was put together by some folks who had to deal with Katrina, so I’m fairly certain they do have a clue. It’s not 100% active, but I’m pretty sure if Gustav keeps heading in the direction predicted, they’ll have some vital info for those affected.
TOTALLY Off Topic: How neat! She named me as a blog to check out. I thank ya ma’am! Yep, we are definitely from different sides of the political spectrum, but I like her style. She’s spunky!
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Not Even An “Honorable Mention”?
Heh. Well, no, I guess not. I’m not one of the biggies in Tennessee. Not for the lack of trying mind you, but hey, I’ve only been on the TN BNN a month or two. Even if I WAS at #2 last week, and at #3 THIS week. sigh…
Tennessee’s blogosphere has something special
Pull up a keyboard and let’s see what’s on Tennessee’s mind today.
Over at Tiny Cat Pants, blogger Aunt B is tearing into the governor. Elsewhere, the Blue Collar Muse is kicking around the left wing. At Nashville 21, Sean Braisted is weighing in on the conflict in Georgia. Bill Hobbs thinks Barack Obama might be a drag on the ticket for Tennessee Democrats.
Links added by yours truly. Well, except for one, and I can’t figure out if they got the name wrong, or my links are messed up.
Welcome to the Tennessee political blogosphere: where citizen journalists, amateur pundits and wiseacres with broadband access endlessly type and snipe.
It’s a well established, highly organized and highly readable subculture with a devoted following among political junkies, casual Web surfers, politicians and reporters alike.
Organized? Well, ok. Yeah, maybe it is at that. There are several websites in Tennessee dedicated solely to bring some semblance of order into an otherwise random venue. TennesseeFree and The Tennessee ConserVOLiance are just two that pop into mind at the moment.
Bloggers come and go, as we’ve all seen over the last few years. Some, work hard, and dedicate a lot of time putting their heart and soul into sharing opinions, news, and views. Others, get a wild hair, and say “Hey! I’m going to be a blogger today!” Then fall by the wayside, when either boredom sets in, or actual LIFE gets in the way. I’d say it’s even possible for a really GOOD blogger/writer these days to make a few bucks, IF they want to. Not me…I wouldn’t even know where to start. Heh. Although the Mr might appreciate a dollar or two contribution to the kitty.
Much of the credit, or blame, for Tennessee’s unusually organized and cohesive political blogosphere tends to go to University of Tennessee law school professor Glenn Reynolds, who operates one of the most widely read political blogs in the nation, Instapundit.
Professor Reynolds seems to get quoted a lot in various areas. Just an observation.
“The Tennessee blogosphere is pretty mutually supportive for the most part,” said Reynolds, who rarely focuses on Tennessee politics, but has helped countless Tennessee bloggers reach a wider audience over the years by pointing his readers their way. “They may be more courteous to each other than bloggers in general.”
For the most part, I will agree with his assessment of Tennessee bloggers. I have yet to come across across a blogger, left or right, who personally attacks fellow bloggers from the opposite side ‘of the aisle’. It’s rather refreshing actually.
Cogito ergo blogito — I think, therefore I blog — is the motto of Ken Marrero, who blogs as the Blue Collar Muse.
Yes, he definitely thinks! And quite well too, actually! If you’ve never checked out his stuff, I can assure you, it’s well worth your time.
“I got tired of watching my wife and children roll their eyes while I yelled at the TV,” said Marrero, a Hermitage resident who owns a small recycling company and who has been blogging for about 18 months. In the words of a friend, he “went from yelling at an inanimate object to pounding on one.”
I can certainly relate. However, sitting down to the keyboard does NOT keep me from venting at the idjit box now and then, as the Mr can attest.
All in all, bloggers are the media of the moment. No doubt, there will be something coming along in a few years that will replace all the armchair pundits, but until that time, look for new sites to crop up, old favored ones to fade away, and a cornucopia of opinions. Cuz you know what they say about opinions…..
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Missed a Blogger B-Day
Seems the Ick in law forgot his own blog birthday. Well, that’s ok. He’s young, he can be forgiven. It’s not like he has a REAL life or anything, like a job, brat, SP, and BILLS to pay! Heh.
Happy Blog Day?
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ACK!
This morning, before my meeting, I made a stop at the post office to mail a package. He gave me the price, and my jaw hit the floor! Then, he told me I could send it ‘media’ for a LOT cheaper, like 7 bucks cheaper, but it would be subject to inspection, if the Postmaster chose to do so. I asks if this was part of the Patriot Act stuff, which I said some of which I have a few disagreements. The guy said, “You must be a liberal.”
Now, I’ve been called a lot of things, racist, Nazi, bigot, etc., and I don’t give a flying flip, but THAT hurt!
I proceeded to tell him, politely of course, BITE YOUR TONGUE! After that we had a very nice conversation. I gave him my card, and told him to check out just how much of a ‘liberal’ I really am. Heh.
Hmm….he’s also a pastor, so I better watch my language. Not that I use too many words that are inappropriate for a ‘family’ blog, but every once in a while…… 
Reckon the dibble grabs a hold of my tongue during the occasional rant.
So, if ya come by Pastor Post Office….WELCOME! I’ll try to behave.
I also ran into the candidate for TN State Rep for my district, Vance Dennis. Told him he REALLY needs to update his web page, and make it easier for folks to donate online, with PayPal, or credit cards, or whatever. He’s one of the GOOD guys. I will definitely link to him in the 2008 section of the sidebar……as soon as I send the info to E, so he can do it! heh.
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Coffee Delayed
I’ve got to go to a stupid meeting this morning, so had to get ready for that. No time to peruse the papers. BUT, on my return, I hope I’ll still be awake enough to put a few things together. No doubt, I need that coffee!
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To The Recently Banned Commenter
I stated that I am an extremely patient person. I said I don’t censor. I also stated I do not take insults lightly. After several insults, not only to another reader and commenter, and to myself, I reiterated my policy, to no avail. You have now been unapproved as a commenter.
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Question to Bloggers
I tend to peruse the spam I get on a regular basis. Well, I try to at any rate. I’ve found comments from regular readers hidden in that mess, so, I check.
This morning, I found a link back from one of those annoy bot thingys, attributing MY post to Daily Kos. Now, excuse me, if you are going to set up one of those stupid bot info gathering thingamajigs, don’t you think it would be wiser to have it attribute the post to the origin? Daily Kos? ME? I don’t bloody well think so!
Does anyone else get this kind of crap?
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