Comments on: Do you come here often? http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28819 Kim Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:21:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28819 Adroit comment, Fyodor.<!-- X-spaminator-strike: whitelist, -10 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: IP check --><!-- X-spaminator-strike: crap flooding, 3 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: email check --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: author url --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: comment body --> Adroit comment, Fyodor.

]]> By: Fyodor http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28738 Fyodor Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:09:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28738 Yeah, EP's a cat. Face it, Kate: first you're bourgeois, then you're a droit and finally it's just one step beyond to the right and you're a RWDB. Yeah, EP’s a cat. Face it, Kate: first you’re bourgeois, then you’re a droit and finally it’s just one step beyond to the right and you’re a RWDB.

]]> By: Kate http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28684 Kate Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:00:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28684 Richard says he enjoys comments by Observa, Rob, EP and myself. Hmmn. "One of these things is not like the others... one of these things just isn't the same!"<!-- X-spaminator-strike: whitelist, -10 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: IP check --><!-- X-spaminator-strike: crap flooding, 3 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: email check --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: author url --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: comment body --> Richard says he enjoys comments by Observa, Rob, EP and myself. Hmmn. “One of these things is not like the others… one of these things just isn’t the same!”

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28681 Kim Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:38:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28681 My thanks to Clare too! My thanks to Clare too!

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28533 Kim Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:09:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28533 I, and most other bloggers I dare say, started off as a lurker. I'd encourage people to comment away!<!-- X-spaminator-strike: whitelist, -10 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: IP check --><!-- X-spaminator-strike: crap flooding, 3 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: email check --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: author url --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: comment body --> I, and most other bloggers I dare say, started off as a lurker. I’d encourage people to comment away!

]]> By: Herb Gardens http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28268 Herb Gardens Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:04:01 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28268 I don't like the word 'lurk' because it sounds like a small animal in the bushes -- although I must admit it is one of the better sounding words in the language. However, I think I have stumbled upon an incorrect forum. I was looking for a blog about gerberas. Do any of you know about gerberas? Or if there is a blog about gerberas? I really like the single white ones. Thank You. I don’t like the word ‘lurk’ because it sounds like a small animal in the bushes — although I must admit it is one of the better sounding words in the language.

However, I think I have stumbled upon an incorrect forum. I was looking for a blog about gerberas. Do any of you know about gerberas? Or if there is a blog about gerberas?

I really like the single white ones.

Thank You.

]]> By: Ampersand Duck http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28193 Ampersand Duck Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:22:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28193 I come here for the education I missed doing arts and visual arts at uni! The debates swing between hilarious and dead serious without serious abuse. I don't think I could go a week without stopping in here for a while, even if I don't feel 'brainy' enough to really join into a lot of the arguments. Don't get me wrong; I'm not dumbing myself down, just haven't got a polemic/political/academic slant on things anymore. Gave it up for a bit of visual processing. LP is a lot better than reading the newspapers these days... I come here for the education I missed doing arts and visual arts at uni! The debates swing between hilarious and dead serious without serious abuse. I don’t think I could go a week without stopping in here for a while, even if I don’t feel ‘brainy’ enough to really join into a lot of the arguments. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not dumbing myself down, just haven’t got a polemic/political/academic slant on things anymore. Gave it up for a bit of visual processing. LP is a lot better than reading the newspapers these days…

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28187 Nabakov Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:07:24 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28187 "i came here looking for lesbian missy higgins pictures and i‚Äôll keep coming here until i find them..." This one has spirit and passion. Have him bathed, scented, dressed in soft robes and brought to my tent tonight. The others you may give to the soldiers for their amusement. “i came here looking for lesbian missy higgins pictures and i‚Äôll keep coming here until i find them…”

This one has spirit and passion. Have him bathed, scented, dressed in soft robes and brought to my tent tonight. The others you may give to the soldiers for their amusement.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28085 Mark Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:31:10 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28085 Thanks, everyone, that's very interesting and I appreciate the kind words. Keep the inaugural comments coming!<!-- X-spaminator-strike: whitelist, -10 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: IP check --><!-- X-spaminator-strike: crap flooding, 3 --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: email check --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: author url --><!-- X-spaminator-passed: comment body --> Thanks, everyone, that’s very interesting and I appreciate the kind words.

Keep the inaugural comments coming!

]]> By: Clare Maslin http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28030 Clare Maslin Sat, 24 Sep 2005 06:26:25 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28030 Definite lurker but more because I'm no expert on politics and am not particularly profound!!!!...ask me anything about white blood cells, though. I really like posts by Naomi, Kim, and the other gals, and Mark and the nice lefty boys, but have a love-hate thing for EP (you obviously have your finger on the pulse but I cannot begin to agree with you!!!). This blog has a light-hearted buzz that some others lack. Definite lurker but more because I’m no expert on politics and am not particularly profound!!!!…ask me anything about white blood cells, though. I really like posts by Naomi, Kim, and the other gals, and Mark and the nice lefty boys, but have a love-hate thing for EP (you obviously have your finger on the pulse but I cannot begin to agree with you!!!). This blog has a light-hearted buzz that some others lack.

]]> By: FaceLift http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28002 FaceLift Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:27:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-28002 I'll admit to lurking with intent. I'm to the right of centre, Christian and quietly conservative, but enjoy the sharp wit and genuine banter at LP. I had a couple of goes over the ID issues, got 'stoushed' and found it a bruising but not too damaging experience. A bit like a good game of rugby union - blood, sweat and tears, but a beer after the game (well, I'll have a soft drink). I disagree with some of what is said, but I feel Australia is in safe hands if the debate is this intelligent. I won't dive in too often because I'm not up to the intellectual standard, but I'll look and learn. West Coast for the cup! I’ll admit to lurking with intent. I’m to the right of centre, Christian and quietly conservative, but enjoy the sharp wit and genuine banter at LP. I had a couple of goes over the ID issues, got ’stoushed’ and found it a bruising but not too damaging experience. A bit like a good game of rugby union - blood, sweat and tears, but a beer after the game (well, I’ll have a soft drink).

I disagree with some of what is said, but I feel Australia is in safe hands if the debate is this intelligent. I won’t dive in too often because I’m not up to the intellectual standard, but I’ll look and learn.

West Coast for the cup!

]]> By: JT http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27986 JT Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:51:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27986 I have only had a computer for about 16 months and only discovered blogs recently. I lurked around for quite some time before posting my first comment. I've given up my dream of going back to Uni because I'm getting a better education on line and it's free. I also get better comedy. One day when I work out how to face the slings and arrows of hostile commenters I'm going to have my own blog. I have only had a computer for about 16 months and only discovered blogs recently. I lurked around for quite some time before posting my first comment. I’ve given up my dream of going back to Uni because I’m getting a better education on line and it’s free. I also get better comedy. One day when I work out how to face the slings and arrows of hostile commenters I’m going to have my own blog.

]]> By: Red Peter http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27949 Red Peter Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:34:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27949 "Lurkers say the wisest things." Well, now that you've set the bar so high... way to kill the thread! I read LP just about every morning. What stops me from contributing is that the comment threads get so long, I'm to buggered to write anything if I manage to get to the end of one. It's funny though; I'm probably to the right of most posters here, yet I find myself more at home than at RWDB blogs. Even when in agreeance, I sometimes feel drowned by the bile on that side of the 'sphere. “Lurkers say the wisest things.”

Well, now that you’ve set the bar so high… way to kill the thread!

I read LP just about every morning. What stops me from contributing is that the comment threads get so long, I’m to buggered to write anything if I manage to get to the end of one.

It’s funny though; I’m probably to the right of most posters here, yet I find myself more at home than at RWDB blogs. Even when in agreeance, I sometimes feel drowned by the bile on that side of the ’sphere.

]]> By: Nic White http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27920 Nic White Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:58:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27920 "...however I am coming to believe that a number of people hold positions out of habit, tribal allegiances and old comfort zones..." Lurkers say the wisest things. So doing this at my blog. “…however I am coming to believe that a number of people hold positions out of habit, tribal allegiances and old comfort zones…”

Lurkers say the wisest things.

So doing this at my blog.

]]> By: tex http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27895 tex Fri, 23 Sep 2005 05:09:16 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27895 i came here looking for lesbian missy higgins pictures and i'll keep coming here until i find them... i came here looking for lesbian missy higgins pictures and i’ll keep coming here until i find them…

]]> By: fatfingers http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27894 fatfingers Fri, 23 Sep 2005 04:50:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27894 Does a once-in-a-blue-moon post make me a lurker? If so, to answer Amanda's question - I want thought-provoking, rational debate. And that's what I read (mostly) here at LP. I also like Troppo, Quiggin, Catallaxy, Surfdom, ALS. I don't have the time I used to, to read dozens of blogs, so must confine myself to those worth my time. LP is among the best. Does a once-in-a-blue-moon post make me a lurker? If so, to answer Amanda’s question - I want thought-provoking, rational debate. And that’s what I read (mostly) here at LP. I also like Troppo, Quiggin, Catallaxy, Surfdom, ALS. I don’t have the time I used to, to read dozens of blogs, so must confine myself to those worth my time. LP is among the best.

]]> By: NicM http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27883 NicM Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:48:48 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27883 I'm a lurker at this blog and a few others, most mentioned by previous posters. I'd post more but I agonise too much over what I'm writing, so it takes up too much of my (work) time. However I enjoy reading a good discussion thread so I like the blogs where both left and right leaning people post. Everyone posting "me too" gets boring. LP is certainly not like that. I’m a lurker at this blog and a few others, most mentioned by previous posters. I’d post more but I agonise too much over what I’m writing, so it takes up too much of my (work) time. However I enjoy reading a good discussion thread so I like the blogs where both left and right leaning people post. Everyone posting “me too” gets boring. LP is certainly not like that.

]]> By: via collins http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27876 via collins Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:16:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27876 yeah i'll bite. Regulars: Currency Lad, Larvatus Prodeo, Michael Totten, Road To Surfdom, Rob Corr, Barista. Reasons: Thoughts and opinions outside my life - little chance of meeting an EP or Observa in real life, genuinely interested in the way their minds work. Moderation: LP easily the most reasonable and civilized forum I've scanned in blogdom to date. An almost abuse-free zone - how the hell do you do it? yeah i’ll bite.

Regulars: Currency Lad, Larvatus Prodeo, Michael Totten, Road To Surfdom, Rob Corr, Barista.

Reasons: Thoughts and opinions outside my life - little chance of meeting an EP or Observa in real life, genuinely interested in the way their minds work.

Moderation: LP easily the most reasonable and civilized forum I’ve scanned in blogdom to date. An almost abuse-free zone - how the hell do you do it?

]]> By: Amanda http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27873 Amanda Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:00:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27873 Hello? Homer, Francis. Are you lurkers? Vacate the field, please. Hello? Homer, Francis. Are you lurkers? Vacate the field, please.

]]> By: Homer Paxton http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27870 Homer Paxton Fri, 23 Sep 2005 01:56:10 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/09/23/do-you-come-here-often/#comment-27870 actually FXH your music collection is very funny!! actually FXH your music collection is very funny!!

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