philomedy's Articles In Blogging
August 9, 2005 by philomedy
Since it appears that my last article has gotten me into some hot water with some of the people here, let me just state, loudly, clearly, and definitively: I LIKE IT HERE!!! I like blogging here. I'm happy here. I like the debate, I like the discussion, I like the fact that it's never boring. This does not mean that I forfeit the right to criticize if I see fit. The last time I did this, someone graciously suggested that I go blog elsewhere. While I thank that gracious individual fo...
August 7, 2005 by philomedy
Alright, lets play a game!!! It's called "Guess who said what!!!" Here's how it goes: I will give you two statements that I saw recently made on this site, and you tell me which one was written by a right leaning member of JU, and which one was written by a left leaning member of JU. Ready?!?! OK!!! Statement number 1: "Fuck you, you asshole." Statement number 2: "You really are a dumb fucker." Can't tell who said what?!?! Confused as to who's on the right and who's on the left?...
June 15, 2005 by philomedy
It appears I've spurned a debate about tone. Smashing. However, it appears that the focus has been diverted to tone from what the actual problem is: No one appreciates being personally attacked for voicing a certain belief and/or opinion. The problem that people all too often have, and which I dare say has popped up again, is that they confuse opinions with people. Unfortunately, the two are not synonymous, although I admit things would be a lot easier if they were. But let us go to ...