Old Weird Ward
Unless otherwise noted, that which is posted here is opinion, which is protected by the First Amendment to the US Constitution. If you don't like my opinions, go somewhere else. Nobody is forcing you to actually read this drivel.
The presumption exists that you can read at all.
That may be a large assumption.
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Saturday, January 24, 2004
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I put a counter on this blog 3 or 4 months back. As of right now (10:22 AM EST) that counter shows 399 (!) visits - including my own dozen or so. (Generating a post doesn't bump the counter. I take a look every so often to make sure the appearance is what I want it to be.)
If you do some adjustments based on the (probably) few consistent repeat visitors, does this mean I'm about to hit "break-through" and become as popular Citizen Smash? As hated as Kim Du Toit? As astounding as AcidMan? As nice a guy as John Dominick? Become a super-blogster like Jerry Pournelle, the Original Blogger?
Not a prayer, Bubba.
Will I ever be as cute as Rachel Lucas, or Key Monroe? Not even after I shave.
As literate as Jerry Pournelle, or Stephen Den Beste, or Chuck Whittle? Hah! Not even within shouting distance, yet. But I'm working on it.
So, why do I do this?
Just for the fun of it, mainly. After all, Mr. Clemens wrote that "Work is what a body is obliged to do...". And this blog ain't work, it's fun.
And...it streches me. I think a little harder, a little longer about my opinions. When I rant a bit, I really mean it, instead of just running my mouth to hear myself talk. When I'm amused, I work harder at making the amusement show through. When I'm serious, I try harder for clarity. When I'm pissed off, I work more at making the flame blister somebody's butt.
And, finally, I do this blog just because I can. This, folks, is the exercise of Free Speech, warts and all.
Like it says up at the top-left, "Old Weird Ward - A shining example of a deliberate pain in the neck. That's right, it's intentional. You don't like it? Don't read it."
Freedom of Speech is also Freedom of Reading. Or not, as you choose.
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