Comments on: Writer’s Notes: 26 Jan 09

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:36:16 +0000

Where was the link for the Kunstler video? I must have missed that… I’ve read his book and thought it was remarkable. Would love to see the video. I’m new to your readership but enjoy your writing immensely.

By: fred1st

fred1st — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:20:09 +0000

Thanks, Jane, that means a lot to hear. Glad for the company, minded in any fashion!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:12:48 +0000

Due to a new internet provider (we finally bit the bullet and sprang for HughesNet), you may not recognize my near-daily visits to Fragments but I still a fan after more than two years. In fact, I often forward your words to other like-minded (and sometimes unlike-minded) folks.

By: fred1st

fred1st — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:10:36 +0000

Thanks, Trey, you had quite a following in the “good old days” of the ancient history of blogging–do you still write? I remember your story about befriending the cleaning lady (man?)–one of just a few blog posts I read to my wife. She still remembers.

By: Trey

Trey — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:56:33 +0000

I’m still out here although admittedly, I took a long break.

I too worry about “a grand frittering away of time that should be spent doing something more important.”

I’m talking about my blogging, not yours. The consistent quality here is seriously impressive.

By: fred1st

fred1st — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:40:47 +0000

Chris, when I started blogging in 2002 there were 50k blogs and that, believe it or not, gave a certain intimacy to the community. And I was one of very few “elderbloggers” and “bloggers of place” and prominent in those communities. I got to know lots of people, not a few of whom traveled to Floyd to meet us. To say those conditions have changed goes without saying.

Nancy, thank you for peeking out from behind your cover to say hello. I always have to assume there are some intentional-reading “real people” behind the hit count, and that keeps me going–though I’d do the writing and “publishing” just for myself.

By: nancy

nancy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:35:25 +0000

fred,
i’m another lurker, but i read your posts daily — albeit sometimes from my newsreader instead of coming here directly. you have nothing for which t o apologize … write as you will. i’ll keep reading.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:25:51 +0000

Fred, I’m still reading your posts. I don’t always understand them, but I enjoy them nevertheless. These are depressing times, for sure. Even my most upbeat friends are very quiet these days. I would guess we need to pray and look out for each other, do what we can and be patient. Write as your heart leads….I’ll be looking forward to your next post.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:00:31 +0000

Just curious, how has your readership changed? and why?

By: fred

fred — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:06:45 +0000

ELIZ: “I don’t ignore those but I do minimize them like I would a program on my computer.” Love it. I’ll keep that simile in mind and imagine myself shrinking all sorts of open windows to small patches of my life’s desktop.