Category Archives: Site news

Time warp blogging fatigue

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Meryl Yourish

One of the reasons I get so tired of posting these days is because I post essentially the same things, different days. Pick a month from 2008 and go read over the archives. I found a post on Hamas smuggling … Continue reading →

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I’d love to tell you we went dark for the anti-SOPA/PIPA movement

Posted on 01/18/2012 by Meryl Yourish

But the truth is, I was too busy to post.

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Comment registration is closed again

Posted on 08/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’ve been getting a lot of spam accounts, and very few actual people signing up. If you’re a real person and want to have the chance to comment, you’re going to have to email me.

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And this is why I’m retro-blogging

Posted on 07/15/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Just read a few of the news sites and my blood pressure about doubled. So I’m sticking with my decision to not write about the news for the foreseeable future. It’s my very own watermelon-rind helmet. (You’ll have to click … Continue reading →

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The news is incredibly depressing

Posted on 07/14/2011 by Meryl Yourish

What do you think of going to all cat pictures* and personal blogging for a week or two? I really can’t stand watching/reading the news anymore. *Yes, Rahel, we know where you stand on this question. It’s directed at everyone … Continue reading →

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Commenting

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I opened comments yesterday, but they’re back to requiring user registration again. But for good measure, here is the comments policy you are all expected to adhere to. Flames are not allowed. For some reason, there’s always a contingent of … Continue reading →

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A decade of blogging

Posted on 04/22/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Ten years ago today, I wrote my first blog post. When I first started Yourish.com, it was a little personal blog that nobody was reading. I wrote about my life, I had shout-outs to fellow bloggers and people who happened … Continue reading →

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Why is Meryl looking back?

Posted on 03/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You might have noticed that I’ve been putting up posts from my past. That’s because in April, this blog will celebrate its tenth anniversary. I’ve been blogging since before Instapundit—since before anyone in the current JBlogosphere, in fact. And this … Continue reading →

Posted in Blasts from the past, Bloggers, Site news | 2 Comments

I have no idea what an “aside” is, because I’m too lazy to read the docs on the upgrade. So I’ll just post one and see what happens. Gee, I hope I didn’t break anything. Update: Oh, look. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted on 03/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish | Comments Off

My life, my blog

Posted on 03/13/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I just paid off the last of my credit card debt accrued from years of under- and unemployment (not profligate spending). I am now officially debt-free, except for my mortgage. I am solidly in the black for the first time … Continue reading →

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Though I say it myself

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You know, the new header is pretty damned good. I like looking at it every day. I think I’m going to have to pat myself on the back over this one.

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Been doing a little site updating

Posted on 03/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Cleaning out the blogroll, updating sites if possible, deleting dead sites, and wow, Angie Schultz is still blogging. I know she’s still around, because I get the occasional comment or email, but Angie’s been blogging nearly as long as I … Continue reading →

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The new header

Posted on 03/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I was having problems seeing the new header earlier today. I can see it now. I’m hoping the rest of you can as well.

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Still getting the hang of the new theme

Posted on 02/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The Widgets thing isn’t working exactly the way it’s supposed to, or I’m not understanding it. My entire blogroll is only showing up on the secondary pages, not the main page. For some reason, most of the things I’m adding … Continue reading →

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Updating

Posted on 02/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, I finally updated the site. There should be a new theme coming along soon as well. As always, Jay was my go-to guy to help make things happen. We’ve been friends since the beginning of my blogging days, which … Continue reading →

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Oops

Posted on 02/24/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I forgot to open registration for those of you who want to comment but didn’t already have an account. It’s open now.

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Comment spammers, again

Posted on 02/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I logged in to find several dozen spam comments today. I’ve noticed a trend of more and more spam comments (and if yours have gone into the memory hole, I apologize—I’m just deleting spam without looking these days). As a … Continue reading →

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Call for research

Posted on 02/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Folks, I’m busy with my usual Monday-Tuesday business, and don’t have as much time to research a post as I’d like. If you could find me quotes by major media sources, editorials, or Mideast analysts that said that governing Gaza … Continue reading →

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A note to my commenters

Posted on 12/07/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Some of you may have noticed that your comments have disappeared. That is because I will not have the kinds of comments that are accepted on many sites. No disparagement of Arabs, Muslims, or Palestinians for being Arabs, Muslims, or … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on 07/24/2010 by Meryl Yourish

A commenter uses the name “Rogue spyware” and he thinks I can’t tell that it’s spam? Seriously? I mean, seriously? I know, I know. They don’t stop to check whether comments are moderated. They just spam every blog they can. … Continue reading →

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