Comments on: My seventh blogiversary

By: jja

jja — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:09:38 +0000

I see. The Master of Juvenile Scorn. And without a grin…

By: Old Grouch

Old Grouch — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:49:13 +0000

Haven’t been the most regular of readers, but I added you to my bookmarks on March 10, 2002.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:14:27 +0000

The Clarkes are here, Jay. Madd Hatter and Lisa poke their heads in from time to time. A few other BBSers found me, or at least, emailed me. Big Dick (remember him?) is the most recent. Can’t remember what I made him change his handle to when he logged on. Oh. Big Richard.

You can find an archive of our old BBS wars somewhere. I’ll never tell, though. And kindly keep my handle to yourself… I have a reputation to uphold. I’ve been promoted to Master of Juvenile Scorn, don’t forget.

By: Chris L.

Chris L. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:19:07 +0000

I’ve popped in and out of here since 2004 or maybe late 2003. I may have found this site through Israellycool. I could sense the media bias against Israel back then, but truthfully, I didn’t know squat about Israeli history or politics (and still have a lot to learn). If ever I wanted to discuss Israel with anyone, I felt that I lacked the proper background. Meryl has done a spectacular job pointing out the media bias – I wonder if there are times when it gets tiring. If it were me, both the AP and Reuters would’ve sent me over the edge a long time ago. But somebody’s got to point it all out, right? Happy blogiversary, Meryl. Keep up the amazing work.
Chris L., Tampa, FL

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:40:16 +0000

Hm…I know I started reading before I had my Saoirse na hOige site, which was sometime shortly after September of 2001. I think I discovered you through Michele, or Michele through you. Something like that. My memory isn’t very good, but I know you were one of the first blogs I started reading on a regular basis. I really don’t comment much, but that’s more because I come here to learn, rather than discuss.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:26:45 +0000

That would be in the Haloscan comments. I could try to find it, but it’d be tough.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:54:33 +0000

I started reading your blog way back, too far for my memory but only started commenting much later. Is there any way to tell when I posted my first comment?
I think it was one about what Israelis were feeling in the flesh with suicide bombers two for a penny at the time.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:07:55 +0000

Count me in as a daily reader. I enjoy your blog. Thanks for writing. And the cute yellow kitty pictures remind me of our Sallycat. Ever since we got back from vacation, Sallycat wants to sit on my chest. She used to perch on my husbands arm even when he was typing away on his laptop. I am ready for her to go back to be his buddy, as its too hard to type with a nine year old cat sitting on your chest.

By: jja

jja — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:54:07 +0000

Technically, I’ve been reading since before Yourish.com existed, from the days of Through The Looking Glass, Meryl’s pre-Internet BBS. Perhaps that doesn’t count, as ‘blog’ wasn’t coined until around 1998, and Meryl used TTLG for many non-bloggish activities.

Are any other TTLGers around? I believe I’ve found Camwyn…

By: Rahel

Rahel — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:38:17 +0000

I think I found your blog in 2003 or 2004.

Who could possibly complain about cat pictures?!