BLOGATHON Friday OPEN THREAD

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Guest blogged by Winter Patriot

SPECIAL RULES will be in effect for the duration of the Blogathon. We will start a new open thread for each day of the event. PLEASE stay on-topic on the other blogathon threads; but POST FREELY on whatever subjects you like on the open threads. OFF-TOPIC comments on other threads will be subject to relocation or removal.

This item is part of the First Annual BRAD BLOGATHON, conceived and implemented by readers of The BRAD BLOG! Please help keep Brad blogging. You can click HERE to donate using PayPal or your credit card, or click HERE to donate using snail mail. Many thanks on behalf of Brad and the Bloggers behind the Blogathon!

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BLOGATHON Friday OPEN THREAD

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  1. 1)
    Catherine a said on 7/8/2005 @ 12:11pm PT: [Permalink]

    What a great idea!

    Hooray for us all!

    I just want to say how much I appreciate this Blog. I’ve learned a lot from Brad’s investigations, from the breaking news he posts, and from the news, links and thoughtful, funny and provocative comments posted by other visitors/bloggers here.

    I’m much better informed as a result of what happens on this website, and it’s much appreciated.

  2. 2)
    Peg C said on 7/8/2005 @ 4:41pm PT: [Permalink]

    I just came back from surfing other blogs and discovered a snarky post at Hoffmania about being approached for a Blogathon. He wonders why blogging doesdn’t cost HIM more and what he is doing wrong.

    I didn’t offer a comment, but if I had it would have been something along the lines of this: that Brad (whose name he didn’t mention) is a full-time blogger and activist who, in addition to needing some income just to live has travel expenses, expensive air-time fees (The BradShow), etc. etc. etc.

    Anyway, I’ve always enjoyed that site, mainly for its cartoons; but it isn’t an in-depth research site like this one, so there isn’t any comparison. And I’m miffed!

  3. 4)
    Torqued said on 7/8/2005 @ 5:57pm PT: [Permalink]

    Peg C. —

    Some folks have all the disdain for hard working people with vision. Don’t let them bother you, they are jealous under-achievers.

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    Harvey said on 7/8/2005 @ 6:48pm PT: [Permalink]

    In looking at the Bradstore I wondered if you have a picture and price for the Brad bobblehead doll.
    Also the Fractal Art by Peg C. I can’t quite make out just what it is and the size. Also how much is it? Please provide more information on the Fracttal Art.

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    Torqued said on 7/8/2005 @ 7:03pm PT: [Permalink]

    Harvey #6 —
    We don’t have a photo of the Bobblehead yet. Soon I hope.

    The bobblehead will not be for sale during the Blog-athon but will be paired with certain donations. It is a work in progress so bear with us as we figure it all out. Most items will be available after the Blog-athon but some prices may increase.

    The Fractal Art page is up and has the image size along the top of each image and the name below. $2 donation gets your choice by punching the button and including the image name you want in the payment form. If you have trouble reading the text on that page let me know because I put it together on a non-Windows computer.

    Have fun!

  6. 8)
    Peg C said on 7/8/2005 @ 7:47pm PT: [Permalink]

    Torqued –

    Thanks for the thanks! Harvey is maybe confused because the "titles" only include the first word in them. I’ll be glad to supply the REAL titles.

    Harvey –

    The images may be used as desktops/wallpapers or combined as screen-savers using your own software. Time was of the essence!!

  7. 9)
    Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 9:26am PT: [Permalink]

    Ooooh Yeah!! Peg! Beautiful stuff there!

    Some really intriguing art of an altogether different kind from Joan as well!

    You ladies definitely rock!!

    We should have a thread about this stuff… hey! Who starts the threads around here??? WAKEY WAKEY!!!

    And thanks to Torqued for setting up the store. Where would we be without The Twisted One?

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