I just wanted to thank all the people who have been linking me lateley. I really don't know all of the blogs that have linked me, but if you would like me to link back at you just drop me a line at my g-mail account. I didn't start blogging to become popular with other bloggers--in fact, one of the reasons I blog anonymously is so I can say outrageous things if I want--but I'm very happy that something here has resonated with the blogosphere. I was shocked to find that I was #49 at TTLB today. Now if only I was #49 in traffic rankings....

To all my regular readers, too, thanks. A shout out for you is in order. I especially appreciate all of you who leave comments--in spite of the fact that there are serious issues on this site about remembering your info. If you're a regular reader and don't comment, please do so from time to time. It's why I blog. I try to read most of the recent comments, but don't always respond. Here's a secret, I have a full-time job. Yeah, I wish some one would pay me to sit on my butt and blog all day but they don't. So, since my time has to be spent either on responding to all the comments or on thinking up new stuff to write--well, I went with the 'more content' option. I do read most comments, though.

A few of you have suggested an off-site discussion forum of some kind. I guess it would be a place where regular readers could find each other and not have to search through each individual post. Is there really interest in this?

Okay, I'll end by saying thanks again. I don't get paid to do this (not yet, anyway!!). I do it because I like doing it. I do it because I think the context I provide for certain news items is important. I do it because I like hearing from readers. I do it because I like to add my own take to what other bloggers are saying. I do it because, to sorta-quote one author, "How do I know what I think until I write it down?"

Thank you for helping me do something I love.

I guess when you're sick you start waxing sentimental or something.....

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1 You read these comments!?!??? Oh Christ! I'm banned for life now. Or, I just come here for the porn.

Posted by: Dick at November 04, 2004 03:03 PM (hu9UN)

2 On a more practical note. When Arafat's done and he looks to be. What then? Who's next?

Posted by: Dick at November 04, 2004 03:06 PM (hu9UN)

3 Ok, I admit, I am a new captured reader But being that I'm a "VIRGIN" what does BLOG mean?

Posted by: Susan at November 04, 2004 03:06 PM (3pOYP)

4 I found it, thanks anyway Definition: a personal Web site that provides updated headlines and news articles of other sites that are of interest to the user, also may include journal entries, commentaries and recommendations compiled by the user; also written web log, Weblog; also called blog Usage: computing

Posted by: Susan at November 04, 2004 03:11 PM (3pOYP)

5 Susan, we need to set you up with a website. I'd love to read your daily rants.

Posted by: Dick at November 04, 2004 03:49 PM (hu9UN)

6 I am sure I am in your mind when you issued that thank you. I always try to send across the voice off reason in my post (subliminal message: kill all people who pray to any god... don't view it as murder, view it more as "letting them find out for sure that they don't get to meet their 'maker' - it's kinder in the long run"). Promising your blog many more posts in the near and distant future until religious fanaticism is obliterated from this world... and then we can get on with just "moderate religionists"... that would include George Dubya but we'll let him through at the moment because I've never heard of a Christian suicide bomber.

Posted by: Red Devil at November 04, 2004 05:17 PM (3e5Z+)

7 there's porn?

Posted by: rev rick at November 04, 2004 05:37 PM (TG49H)

8 some funny shit I thought I'd share http://www.worth1000.com/cache/contest/contestcache.asp?contest_id=4046&start=1&end=10&display=photoshop

Posted by: Mr. K at November 04, 2004 05:39 PM (GH87X)

9 #49...cool! Its a nice post so, thank you Rusty for the fine posts and more importantly your straight thinking point of view ect ect. Bring on the porn. No really, I liked the finger theme yesterday. That was fun.

Posted by: Jane at November 04, 2004 06:07 PM (6krEN)

10 You are welcome. I love reading your blog. It si one of the ones I read every day. I love how you cover the terrorists. I think that all people in America should read your blog. Then maybe the Anti-American's in outr country will see twhat we are up against. I also like to post up a blog just to post my thoughts of the days current events. I can't really talk to most of my friends about these type of things, because most of them are liberal and think I am crazy for being a republican and thinking tha War on Terror is a good thing. More power to you. You have a ver good blog and enjoy it very much.

Posted by: Stix at November 04, 2004 06:22 PM (12+ED)

11 You go, Jawa Boy!

Posted by: Gordon at November 04, 2004 06:32 PM (dEFhD)

12 Thanks folks, and EIP, that's funny stuff.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at November 04, 2004 07:12 PM (JQjhA)

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