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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Some New Voices in the Blogosphere

Here in Blogistan, everyone has a voice. If you hate what I say, you can always start your own blog and express your views. Here are three new blogs and one monthly e-publication.

1. LV Trains. This is a single-issue blog whose sole purpose is to promote passenger rail in the Lehigh Valley. After Paul Marin's rail presentation to Northampton County County, council member Ron Angle made this argument:
"I find it so ironic that for the past twenty years, I've heard all the people who've moved here from New York City tell me the reason they moved here was to get away from New York City and they liked it out here in the country. Now, twenty years later, they want us to give them everything they had in the city, but they want their taxes to stay the same here in the country. If you like the city life, then the answer is to live in the city."
2. CasablancaPA. This is an anonymous slam blog against AG Tom Corbett, obviously the work of a Democratic House staffer in the land of midnight payraises. It accuses Corbett of everything, from the financial meltdown on Wall Street to that nasty storm we had last week.

3. J. Spike Rogan is back, and no more Mr. Nice Guy. This Easton's blogger's latest effort has something to do with election fraud in the Poconos. He also uploaded a pic of some poor moose that pissed off Sarah Palin for some reason.

4. LV Flavor. An Alfosno Todd publication about life in downtown Allentown. This month's edition includes an essay by a young lady about the "new normal" in relationships, i.e. hooking up.
"Most of the guys that you meet out or online or through work are just looking for a no-strings, casual, long-term bed buddy. . . . It's the new normal to get 100 text messages from a guy a day, but never actually talk to him on the phone. Let's face it, most guys, unless they're drunk or making a booty call, don't like talking on the phone. I actually have a guy friend who, every time he answers his phone or says "bye" and hangs up, sounds like he's in serious pain."

Holy cannoli! Things sure got easier.
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4 comments:

  1. Look Out Lehigh ValleyOctober 7, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    I guess Ron Angle doesn't come in from the farm very often to visit one of the THREE cities in the Lehigh Valley.

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  2. Bernie O'HareOctober 7, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    When Angle refers to life in the city, he's obviously referring to the Rotten Apple. He does like his farm, but it's a very big mistake on your part to underestimate this man's intelligence. He is actually the most brilliant elected official in the LV. Ask Paul Marin.

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  3. J. SPIKE ROGANOctober 7, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    I think you may be selling a pair of Easton city council members short with Angle as the most brilliant.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 8, 2008 at 12:23 AM

    As always, THANKS for the "shout out", Bernie,

    Alfonso

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You own views are appreciated, especially if they differ from mine. But remember, commenting is a privilege, not a right. I will delete personal attacks or off-topic remarks at my discretion. Comments that play into the tribalism that has consumed this nation will be declined. So will comments alleging voter fraud unless backed up by concrete evidence. If you attack someone personally, I expect you to identify yourself. I will delete criticisms of my comment policy, vulgarities, cut-and-paste jobs from other sources and any suggestion of violence towards anyone. I will also delete sweeping generalizations about mainstream parties or ideologies, i.e. identity politics. My decisions on these matters are made on a case by case basis, and may be affected by my mood that day, my access to the blog at the time the comment was made or other information that isn’t readily apparent.