tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post115422366946232342..comments2024-03-28T05:33:51.804-05:00Comments on Althouse: Chez BlogHer.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154982895986482842006-08-07T15:34:00.000-05:002006-08-07T15:34:00.000-05:00It was a pleasure to see and hear you in person, a...It was a pleasure to see and hear you in person, after reading you regularly. I live-blogged your session for BlogHer -- would love your feedback:<BR/>http://professorkim.blogspot.com/2006/07/political-blogging-at-blogher.htmlProfessor Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807935503499288638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154366616580505892006-07-31T12:23:00.000-05:002006-07-31T12:23:00.000-05:00j wrote: "what's wrong with Fresno?"For one thing ...j wrote: "what's wrong with Fresno?"<BR/><BR/>For one thing it's just a few degrees cooler than hell. Except last week when it was hotter. For another, it's a bit of a sprawl and the incarnation of "white flight" and "suburbanization." On the other hand, I am indebted to fresnofamous.com for helping me find my way around town and finding things to love about Fresno. But it wasn't easy.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135112906704619414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154363234566256732006-07-31T11:27:00.000-05:002006-07-31T11:27:00.000-05:00Ann was my dear grandmother's name...Anne is my "b...Ann was my dear grandmother's name...Anne is my "best" friend's name (yes, I still have one, we met on the first day of Kindergarten and after 40 years and many miles the term still applies)...and Anna is my beautiful niece's name. Your first name has a lot of fond associations for me.howzerdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006962611508474821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154308908055233252006-07-30T20:21:00.000-05:002006-07-30T20:21:00.000-05:00Thanks, Lisa. I kept feeling that what I had to sa...Thanks, Lisa. I kept feeling that what I had to say would have been most helpful to the bloggers who went to one of the other panels!<BR/><BR/>Brian: "But it tosses anyone..." Are you from the U.S.? What does that even mean? Vomiting? Masturbating? <BR/><BR/>jennifer: "Well, we know whose friend this is. And, frankly, they'd drive me to drink too." Hmmm... good point.<BR/><BR/>j: "'She's progressive. And she's Christian. For her, to be Christian is to be progressive. You might feel insulted if you're a conservative Christian, but she's passionate about wanting to counterbalance the political weight you know you have' A leftist Christian is hardly unusual - please tell me you didn't think it was. And why would a consrvative Christian be insulted by that? Also, what's wrong with Fresno?"<BR/><BR/>I certainly didn't think it was unusual, I just don't like to see the implicit assertion that if you're not progressive, you're not a Christian. I think there are Christians on the left and the right. I don't think that Christianity dictates politics. I do, however, think people can look to their religious beliefs to derive political positions and to persuade others. I don't think this is really the best approach to religion or politics.<BR/><BR/>al: About the italics: I was trying to reproduce the emphasis in the speaker's voice. Esquivel repeated this point perhaps at the beginning of every statement she made.<BR/><BR/>TetonSig said..."Ann, I live in Jackson just south of Grand Teton National Park, I hope that's one of the ones you are planning on seeing on your way back." Only if I do three, which I may. I will be in Jackson Hole. <BR/><BR/>Maxine: I have waiters in the family, and I've gotten the message that you're a louse unless you tip big. And it's easier to calculate 20% than 15%. The waiters in the family lean on me and say that even 20% is low! I don't want to be a chump! Anyway, I was mostly surviving on appetizers and wine, consumed in the big lobby lounge, which was very comfortable and nice. Listen to the next podcast for some recording I did there.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154301655366035432006-07-30T18:20:00.000-05:002006-07-30T18:20:00.000-05:00That sounds so romantic, that lobby piano player.....That sounds so romantic, that lobby piano player...."Don't Get Around Much Any More"....(Nat King Cole sung it best)!<BR/><BR/>Did that piano player take requests?<BR/><BR/>You slip him (or her) a little note with a couple of dollars (sigh), actually you give the note to the waitperson to give to the piano player....which means you have to give the waitperson, also, a couple of dollars.<BR/><BR/>Oh dear, it does get expensive, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>You do tip generously, on vacation, right Ann?<BR/><BR/>If you don't care about the price of gas, I figure the skies the limit in terms of what you'll tip hotel staff!<BR/><BR/>Peace, MaxineMaxine Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164122931399241972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154284815280681792006-07-30T13:40:00.000-05:002006-07-30T13:40:00.000-05:00"She's progressive. And she's Christian. For her, ..."She's progressive. And she's Christian. For her, to be Christian is to be progressive. You might feel insulted if you're a conservative Christian, but she's passionate about wanting to counterbalance the political weight you know you have"<BR/><BR/>A leftist Christian is hardly unusual - please tell me you didn't think it was. And why would a consrvative Christian be insulted by that? Also, what's wrong with Fresno?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695896117685218995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154284695058868962006-07-30T13:38:00.000-05:002006-07-30T13:38:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695896117685218995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154274502428360572006-07-30T10:48:00.000-05:002006-07-30T10:48:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.SippicanCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940797380578921776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154274456476207662006-07-30T10:47:00.000-05:002006-07-30T10:47:00.000-05:00Just curious - was there a reason why Christian an...Just curious - was there a reason why Christian and progressive were italicised in the orginal post?<BR/><BR/>Is progressive really nice way to say politcally liberal? If one spends a few minutes at her site its the same stuff spouted by most of the far left - except in the name of God.alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231164751097426353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154268022798404942006-07-30T09:00:00.000-05:002006-07-30T09:00:00.000-05:00Aw, man. I was going to ask if you'd bring me back...Aw, man. I was going to ask if you'd bring me back a bear.tiggerilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346441135198849332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154265390576956312006-07-30T08:16:00.000-05:002006-07-30T08:16:00.000-05:00after years of hearing your name like an incantati...<I>after years of hearing your name like an incantation</I><BR/><BR/>Well, we know whose friend <I>this</I> is. And, frankly, they'd drive me to drink too.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824506338738265111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154237668929669752006-07-30T00:34:00.000-05:002006-07-30T00:34:00.000-05:00Good blogging! Full of links, to more bloggers, ma...Good blogging! Full of links, to more bloggers, making the blogging bigger and better. And storytelling, always my favorite. A little existential Althousian musing on being an Althouse. And some meandering and circling in thoughts and in form. Nice.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154235005221961412006-07-29T23:50:00.000-05:002006-07-29T23:50:00.000-05:00Wow! "Slippery" is not a word I would associate w...Wow! "Slippery" is not a word I would associate with you unless we're talking about slippery slopes in general. I agree -- Brian has been drinking -- along with those who shall not be named.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686678780732464194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154234371996661752006-07-29T23:39:00.000-05:002006-07-29T23:39:00.000-05:00Bri... annnn.... Have you been drinking????Bri... annnn.... Have you been drinking????Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154233962072704482006-07-29T23:32:00.000-05:002006-07-29T23:32:00.000-05:00I only started reading you this week (after years ...I only started reading you this week (after years of hearing your name like an incantation) and on examination am stunned by your essential slippery nature. You should write for a big publicaztion with these ethics of yours. Sell out for a price. I've read thousands of webloggers, and you seem to be as disingenuous as any...<BR/><BR/>I don't doubt this schitck benefits you. But it tosses anyone who tries to read what you are writing as an honest attempt at communication. But I'm sure the true believers appreciate it.Mr. GluSnifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812746319831603014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154233283712880122006-07-29T23:21:00.000-05:002006-07-29T23:21:00.000-05:00It sounds like you have it all planned, but if you...It sounds like you have it all planned, but if your northern route has you stopping anywhere in the vicinity, consider stopping at the Albion River Inn (a bit south of Mendocino) for dinner. You won't be sorry.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524269920224576588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154229569523967712006-07-29T22:19:00.000-05:002006-07-29T22:19:00.000-05:00Enjoy your trip home. I look forward to the pictu...Enjoy your trip home. I look forward to the pictures.<BR/><BR/>I like "an Althouse". I had a friend named Gene and I could never get past "Hi Gene!". It always felt like a reminder of sorts.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824506338738265111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154225397703630252006-07-29T21:09:00.000-05:002006-07-29T21:09:00.000-05:00Thanks, Nina.Thanks, Nina.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1154224603761911692006-07-29T20:56:00.000-05:002006-07-29T20:56:00.000-05:00A wonderful summary. Very evocative of what bloggi...A wonderful summary. Very evocative of what blogging is to so many of us.<BR/><BR/>Meander on the way back! Do not rush it! Take back roads and take plenty of photos!ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.com