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A-G, you said it well.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on September 19, 2006 at 7:48 AM
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Avant,
Hope you never leave!!!! You are a wonderful writer and fellow blogger. You just wait...it'll get better around here. I think everyone is finally getting the point...blogit will improve and so will we all because of it :)
posted by
SincerityAnna
on September 18, 2006 at 4:13 AM
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Cringe
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 18, 2006 at 4:10 AM
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Avant, I'm going to bed for a nap. Before I go, let me say that you
are one of the few I respect around here, and I am so glad you're not leaving. I may not always comment, but I do read.
posted by
Cringe
on September 18, 2006 at 4:04 AM
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Cringe
We bought a new computer and television the previous week. It's funny how much you appreciate things when you have gone without a good one for so long.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 18, 2006 at 3:59 AM
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Avant, I'd obviously begun to slide down a slippery slope.
I have a few ways to justify it, but excuses, excuses!
Was the rap on the knuckles I needed. But I do love my new dryer, that kinda love deserves to be celebrated.
posted by
Cringe
on September 18, 2006 at 3:58 AM
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Cringe
We were leaving comments simultaneously. Ha ha. Thanks for letting me know that my post was not in vain.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 18, 2006 at 3:46 AM
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You've guilted me into doing something approaching proper writing
today.
Thank you Jiminy Cricket.
posted by
Cringe
on September 18, 2006 at 3:32 AM
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Avant
You are a man of inregrity, without the hollowness that is so palpable in those who are not. All the more reason why you should stay, and thanks in anticipation for doing so.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on September 18, 2006 at 3:23 AM
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Avant Gard
This is good information. I read you because I love your writing. I like the persona I read on here of you has a father and husband and right now I am thanking you for a comment when I was away. Be blessed.
posted by
Justi
on September 17, 2006 at 7:11 PM
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avant
Thank you for a powerful message. Blogit could be a thriving commun ity and often I see its potential squandered. We are here after all, as writers, thinkers, seekers, poets and friends, not as squabbling siblings. I often regret having to "cut" through stuff to get to the real person behind the post.
Keep doing what you do, friend.
posted by
Jomei
on September 17, 2006 at 6:54 PM
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avant-garde
SO well said!
posted by
Nanaroo
on September 17, 2006 at 6:05 PM
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Sometimes, I begin a post, then decide I want to write about something else
Then I try to smooth the transition so it isn't so abrupt and confusing (like it is in my head!). In which case, my fault would be laziness, which is just as inexcusable in my opinion. Yet I persist!
I too am glad you are staying, although I haven't had much chance to read you lately it appears you have a good reputation and I remember you from my earlier incarnation as InherentRights. Keep up the good work
posted by
Artifact
on September 17, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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Hey you can't leave....
...your work is very good and truly entertaining. I haven't noticed too much of what you mention, but I've not been here long. I would just do my own thing ignore what I don't like! My mother (very long ago) would call this "cutting off your nose to spite your face!" Why spoil things for yourself?
I've had my say. Good luck!
posted by
nonconformist
on September 17, 2006 at 4:50 PM
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BTW, I was really alarmed when I read this initially.
posted by
Cringe
on September 17, 2006 at 3:31 PM
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AG, well done.
I like the fact that you make your point, and there's no room for debate. It's like the anasthesia wipe pre-injection, all done, all better, for the best.
I would've liked to have made similar points but would have left it too open ended and created havoc without meaning to.
In regard to other points you've made, I would hope that any transgressions I've been guilty of weren't too far up on that scale, though I've been about as productive lately as an odorless fart.
On another score, when commenting, I think it's for the benefit of the writer, and I've never had an expectation for people to read me based on that, though it is of course a welcome pleasure when they do.
Anyhow, of all people, you've pared this down to a well made and effective point.
posted by
Cringe
on September 17, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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Avant Garde,
I am not sure which category you put me in. I think highly of your integrity and skill and I would be disappointed if you thought I was one of the bait and switch scandal mongers, but I guess I'd have to live with that, if that's the way you feel.
I'm glad that you're staying.
posted by
Blanche.
on September 17, 2006 at 3:01 PM
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avant--
I know that you think highly of me because you've told me so...but as current #1 I can't help wondering... besides the copious commenting, do you think I did those things to get there?
posted by
Julia.
on September 17, 2006 at 1:24 PM
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Avant, your integrity, commitment, dedication to human values; all dictate that you stay (IMHO). Like a supersonic jet, I see you flying above the storm clouds. MoonSpirit 
posted by
syzygy
on September 17, 2006 at 12:08 PM
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avant-garde
I'm so glad to know that you will not be leaving! I agree with Mason's comment and want you to know that it is because of sincere people like you and your integrity that I remain. There is another reason ~ my dictioary never gathers dust! 
posted by
BrightIrish
on September 17, 2006 at 11:36 AM
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A true knight of the pen, well said sir. I enjoyed. Mike
posted by
lionladroar
on September 17, 2006 at 9:21 AM
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I hope you stick around... your posts are always an inspiration to read and
what I call, 'brain movers,' ....and I see that as one of the world's biggist problems... constipation of the brain! ...you always have my 'clicks' because of your quality writing.... so good, that sometimes there simply nothing else to add except ... Bravo!
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posted by
MasonGarrett
on September 17, 2006 at 9:10 AM
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Avant
So glad you have decided to stay! 
posted by
Tanga
on September 17, 2006 at 8:47 AM
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Avant
nice post thanks
posted by
Rosetree
on September 17, 2006 at 8:31 AM
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