Comments on: The Case for a Consolidated Blog http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/ Exploring the East, Revisiting the West Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ganttsquarry http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 ganttsquarry Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:45:35 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4414 "I’d like more of a focus on original content as well as a broader range of commentary on issues of interest to men (e.g. entertainment, sports, arts and travel/recreation in addition to political concerns). It doesn’t all have to be about politics — we are well-rounded people with diverse interests after all." I think that is an excellent concept. I think it should have a "Renaissance Man" kind of feel to it. “I’d like more of a focus on original content as well as a broader range of commentary on issues of interest to men (e.g. entertainment, sports, arts and travel/recreation in addition to political concerns). It doesn’t all have to be about politics — we are well-rounded people with diverse interests after all.”

I think that is an excellent concept. I think it should have a “Renaissance Man” kind of feel to it.

]]> By: Welmer http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 Welmer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4407 Yes, Beta, I am trying to figure out a name. I think I've got the right concept, but narrowing down to the correct phrase is a little more difficult than I thought it would be. Logo design would be greatly appreciated. Do you have Adobe CS? Yes, Beta, I am trying to figure out a name. I think I’ve got the right concept, but narrowing down to the correct phrase is a little more difficult than I thought it would be.

Logo design would be greatly appreciated. Do you have Adobe CS?

]]> By: Beta Prime http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4403 Beta Prime Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:27:27 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4403 Glad to see this idea being carried out! Are you brainstorming what to call the site? I could offer help with a logo... Glad to see this idea being carried out! Are you brainstorming what to call the site? I could offer help with a logo…

]]> By: Eman http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Eman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:53:05 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4398 Check out JH Kunstler on the lack of male space in the USA - KunstlerCast#76: http://www.kunstlercast.com/ Check out JH Kunstler on the lack of male space in the USA – KunstlerCast#76: http://www.kunstlercast.com/

]]> By: Eman http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4397 Eman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:47:24 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4397 “This is not a trivial subject,” Duany added. “We worry about the thirteen per cent African-Americans and fifteen per cent Hispanics. Well, there’s fifty per cent males who are very ill served by our physical environment.” Those fifty per cent, it may be worth noting, include Mark Sanford, the South Carolina governor, who was moved, long before he fled to his mistress in Argentina, to dig giant holes in his back yard. He needed a cave. - http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2009/08/03/090803ta_talk_mcgrath “This is not a trivial subject,” Duany added. “We worry about the thirteen per cent African-Americans and fifteen per cent Hispanics. Well, there’s fifty per cent males who are very ill served by our physical environment.” Those fifty per cent, it may be worth noting, include Mark Sanford, the South Carolina governor, who was moved, long before he fled to his mistress in Argentina, to dig giant holes in his back yard. He needed a cave.

- http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2009/08/03/090803ta_talk_mcgrath

]]> By: Welmer http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Welmer Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:35:45 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4370 Whiskey, thanks for the advice. Your contributions are most welcome. An entertainment industry critic/columnist would be great. Ferdinand, I was thinking more along the lines of MND than an aggregator. But even so, I'd like more of a focus on original content as well as a broader range of commentary on issues of interest to men (e.g. entertainment, sports, arts and travel/recreation in addition to political concerns). It doesn't all have to be about politics -- we are well-rounded people with diverse interests after all. Whiskey, thanks for the advice. Your contributions are most welcome. An entertainment industry critic/columnist would be great.

Ferdinand, I was thinking more along the lines of MND than an aggregator. But even so, I’d like more of a focus on original content as well as a broader range of commentary on issues of interest to men (e.g. entertainment, sports, arts and travel/recreation in addition to political concerns). It doesn’t all have to be about politics — we are well-rounded people with diverse interests after all.

]]> By: Ferdinand Bardamu http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 Ferdinand Bardamu Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:29:49 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4368 Welmer, are you looking to create something akin to "Men's Rights Blogs," (whose main site doesn't appear to be working right now) which basically functions as a public RSS aggregator for MRA blogs, or something closer to Men's News Daily? I'd be honored to contribute in either case. Welmer, are you looking to create something akin to “Men’s Rights Blogs,” (whose main site doesn’t appear to be working right now) which basically functions as a public RSS aggregator for MRA blogs, or something closer to Men’s News Daily? I’d be honored to contribute in either case.

]]> By: whiskey http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 whiskey Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:20:11 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4361 I'd be happy to contribute. FWIW, Wordpress is pretty easy to configure for this purpose, and customization is pretty easy. For hosting, I've found Bluehost.com to be quite reasonable and have all the bells and whistles you want, including configurable e-mail addresses that match domain names. Most of my clients are on Bluehost and love it. One VERY nice thing is that you can get your access logs, "raw" and then download them, run them on AWStats, on a dedicated machine, to see your traffic in detail. More drill-down than Google's traffic analysis, and and of course you don't share your confidential logs either. This can be particularly useful in nailing down navigation issues, if people suddenly jump off your site for some reason, you'll see it, in the path analysis. Let me know. I’d be happy to contribute. FWIW, WordPress is pretty easy to configure for this purpose, and customization is pretty easy.

For hosting, I’ve found Bluehost.com to be quite reasonable and have all the bells and whistles you want, including configurable e-mail addresses that match domain names. Most of my clients are on Bluehost and love it. One VERY nice thing is that you can get your access logs, “raw” and then download them, run them on AWStats, on a dedicated machine, to see your traffic in detail. More drill-down than Google’s traffic analysis, and and of course you don’t share your confidential logs either. This can be particularly useful in nailing down navigation issues, if people suddenly jump off your site for some reason, you’ll see it, in the path analysis.

Let me know.

]]> By: Savvy http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4355 Savvy Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:27:41 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4355 I thought of misandry review right away. I drop by there often. It's not a very pretty site, but it gets the job done. Beware of legalities...Happy Bachelor shut down for that reason. It needs a classic literature component, don'tcha think? I've always wanted to start a man friendly book club. I thought of misandry review right away. I drop by there often. It’s not a very pretty site, but it gets the job done.

Beware of legalities…Happy Bachelor shut down for that reason.

It needs a classic literature component, don’tcha think? I’ve always wanted to start a man friendly book club.

]]> By: Welmer http://www.welmer.org/2009/08/22/the-case-for-a-consolidated-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4354 Welmer Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:19:24 +0000 http://www.welmer.org/?p=454#comment-4354 I was definitely thinking about that, Justin. The thing about online media that makes what you propose easier is that you can immediately comment on other sites' articles. I've written a few posts based on Jezebel material, and I know they've written some based on Roissy. Because they still have the upper hand, I don't think we can <i>control</i> the metanarrative (at least not yet), but we can build an independent voice, and converse more on our own terms. BTW, one of the reasons I included the warning about copyright infringement is because a lot of those other sites, including hufpo, have been getting in some trouble over that lately. What we need is guys who can offer their own commentary on other articles on short notice. Bob Franklin over at Glenn Sacks' blog is very good at that. I was definitely thinking about that, Justin.

The thing about online media that makes what you propose easier is that you can immediately comment on other sites’ articles. I’ve written a few posts based on Jezebel material, and I know they’ve written some based on Roissy.

Because they still have the upper hand, I don’t think we can control the metanarrative (at least not yet), but we can build an independent voice, and converse more on our own terms.

BTW, one of the reasons I included the warning about copyright infringement is because a lot of those other sites, including hufpo, have been getting in some trouble over that lately. What we need is guys who can offer their own commentary on other articles on short notice.

Bob Franklin over at Glenn Sacks’ blog is very good at that.

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