Yesterday marked ten years of blogging. Over 5,000 posts and I still don't necessarily know what I think about any given subject; or have the answers; or understand the sum of the facts. But on one matter I am consistently provoked enough to keep going. And it's not welfare. I am having difficulty encapsulating what it is. Perhaps it's just low-grade thinking, of which there is no shortage proliferating politics, academia and the media. Rarely a day passes without someone or something setting off my bull-shit detector. Very occasionally they are false alarms highlighting my own prejudices. Sometimes the energy and/or time isn't available to address the offence. And they will most certainly run out before the transgressions do.....No matter. I celebrated with a good dose of Billy Connolly. May I recommend him next time you are feeling overwhelmed by mush and mediocrity, and desperate to shut out the 'stupid' world.
Happy Blog Birthday Lindsay, 10 years is a long time and most people have no idea what it takes to last this long.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and happy 'birthday' Lindsay; an outstanding effort and a welcome contribution to the national debate.
ReplyDeleteA little Christmas cheer is permitted.
All the best,
Brendan
Congratulations on 10 years of intelligent and well-researched blogging may the next decade been even better.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Lindsay. Still one of NZ's most astute bloggers. :)
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your effort, lindsay. Look forward to more posts. It's a great blog. And yeah, great way to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteThank you for efforts; and yes well done.
ReplyDeleteI notice you don't stray from your (mostly) libertarian viewpoint. I can always understand what you're saying (unlike some economists). I'm better off for having read your blog.
Peter
Well done Lindsay.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thank you for your refreshing way of writing and for being so clear in pointing out all those "naked Emperor" things about the welfare system and the beneficiary advocates.
ReplyDeleteHappy "blog birthday" Lindsay!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is in my list of five or so "must-read" blogs. Your wonderful analysis and your comments that cut through the crap are needed now more than ever.
And ditto from me.. I've read the blog every day for at least five years. If I don't comment much its because you've said it all :)
ReplyDeleteJC
Happy 10th "Blog" Birthday Lindsay. I have enjoyed quite a few of those years, and I look forward to more :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thank you.
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