tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16483028.post115871298263905800..comments2023-11-11T03:34:32.826-05:00Comments on HoCo Hayduke: People get ready...Haydukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770056537577811703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16483028.post-1158994828604643282006-09-23T03:00:00.000-04:002006-09-23T03:00:00.000-04:00Firstly, thank you for lifting the register-to-com...Firstly, thank you for lifting the register-to-comment restriction. While the restriction was in place, I did still read your posts (albeit with a bit less frequency), but obviously didn't respond here. I hope others will feel equally free to join the discussion here, too.<BR/><BR/>As for your introspection, we all should stop and take a look at the compass from time to time.<BR/><BR/>Longer posts? As complicated as many of these issues are, Examiner-like brevity does a disservice. Your opting to now go deeper more frequently helps considerably and is quite necessary. Just be prepared for lengthy responses, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16483028.post-1158723250422049002006-09-19T23:34:00.000-04:002006-09-19T23:34:00.000-04:00My friend,Seeing as you have been at this for a ye...My friend,<BR/><BR/>Seeing as you have been at this for a year and I am still a dozen days short of a month, I am in no position to speak with any authority.<BR/><BR/>However,<BR/><BR/>Don't beat yourself up about the last few months. Yes, there are times that you went beyond your usual snarky, but I think we readers understand that at times everyone wanders off the property. The rules are unspoken, but fairly simple: Don't wander too far and don't stay out there too long. I think you achieved both. I also believe that if you went too far or too long, we would have responded and let you know. So maybe we got a little partisan with you, I can't be certain.<BR/><BR/>If you write longer and/or less often, I would still be happy to read (and respond) to what you have to say. I would even (shameless promotion) entertain going toe-to-toe with you on issues from time to time. Y'see, what I find most enjoyable about what you write is that you seem to have the same approach as I think myself, and many other 2nd generation Columbians have. That is: 1.) When presented with a topic, be prepared to defend either side (empathy and passion) and 2.) Find the exception to the stated boundaries. <BR/><BR/>I find this not only in you, but in other Columbians that I come in contact with; and I hope you see that in me.<BR/><BR/>In closing, I am glad to see how much you care. If you want to grab a beer sometime or go for a bike ride, give me a call. Otherwise, write when you can, write what you can, and don't forget to throw those wrenches, Mr. Snarky.B. Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568466324432338324noreply@blogger.com