Though IÂ’m still unable to blog and have failed to create my blogroll due to my carpel tunnel still bothering me, I thought IÂ’d share with you in a post some of my favorite sites (written in English).

Barcepundit
Belmont Club
Buzzmachine
Command Post
The Diplomad
Eject! Eject! Eject!
Just a Girl
Laughing Wolf
Lt. Smash
My War
NetWar
No Pasaran [English/French site]
Politburu Diktat
Right Thinking Girl
Sgt Hook
The Cassandra Page

When I'm better I'll list here where I make my Daily Visits to Foreign Lands and linkks to my Blogging Family Members. I have to get them from my browser's favorites which takes time and clicking power. In the extended entry you'll find my news soures.

See ya' all later. more...

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There is a lot more to the Dan Rather story than the use of forged memos. I have wanted to post about what goes on behind the scenes in producing a story on television, so you will understand the blanket of guilt that extends beyond 60 Minutes, but my carpel tunnel has other ideas.

This morning I read Laughing Wolf, who has written two excellent posts surrounding CBS' criminal complicity on a number of issues. The first is an outstanding post that illustrates how CBS' complicit manipulation of the truth (and in my estimation, guilt of libelous acts) reaches the highest echelons at CBS.

The second, and equally important post, is on the crimes CBS and others committed. Please go read these insightful posts, so you can truly be aware of all the guilty actions and parties in this debacle.

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Contrary to popular belief, bloggers, like those at Beautiful Attrocities, don't wear pajamas when they blog.

I blog in different outfits depending on my mood. When I feel like frolicking online I wear this little number.

This is what I wear when I'm in my digital brown shirt mood.
On sleepless nights when I'm burning the midnight oil, comfort is the name of the blogging game and it's me and Mickey till dawn.
(via A Likely Story.)

Let's dispell the pajama myth now. Send Harvey of Bad Example a picture of what you wear when blogging and let's show CBS that they're wrong on more than just the memos!

UPDATE 1: Disclaimer: The above pictures are of professional models. Any resemblance between the blogger and the models is purely coincidental.

UPDATE 2: I've been receiving lots of emails with interesting pics of people that are too shy to post their attire. All I can say is, thank you, I'm touched and inspired. Inspired to explore other blogging attire. I'd like to encourage the shy ones to consider using photo shop to perhaps super-impose Dan Rather's head onto their body, to have fun "forged" out of artistry. What say you shy ones?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIXY!!!! BTW, What are YOU wearing right now???

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1 Adorable! I have a bunny outfit just like that!!

Posted by: jeff at September 20, 2004 03:56 AM (O4Z8d)

2 Good One. And you just scored HUGE points with Blogdaddy!!! With the upcoming lost bet picture I have to post tonite, along with the realization that I've put on more weight than I thought I had, I will decline to post any blogging attire pictures out of respect for the blogsphere!

Posted by: Tammi at September 20, 2004 08:56 AM (UOdfZ)

3 Woohoo! (woolf whistles followed by lots of clapping) BLOG ON!

Posted by: Jim at September 20, 2004 10:21 AM (JjrEO)

4 First, I'm enjoying this. Second - Michele, go ahead & update your post to reflect this: http://badexample.mu.nu/archives/046630.php

Posted by: Harvey at September 20, 2004 11:45 AM (tJfh1)

5 Oooohh, Michele- we look good! Perhaps that was all the kerfuffle, blogging women are just better attired than they expected? (Thanks for the link, Michele).

Posted by: Rae at September 20, 2004 11:46 AM (M1h04)

6 Well, I normally blog in the average run of the mill pajamas, but I can appreciate... When will Vogue run a good piece on blog fashion? The Old Press always sleeping (in their three pieces suits, of course) Incidentally: what is your bet about Dan Rather's future?

Posted by: Juan A. Hervada at September 20, 2004 06:28 PM (GQVwZ)

7 Great Site. Great Post. I get occasional traffic from your site at my own, SlagleRock's Slaughterhouse (click my name below) Thanks for that. However, I thought I'd share another letter project with you and your readers. http://www.mblog.com/combatarms/ This site was started solely as a means to get letters of encouragement to the troops in the Middle East. If you are interested in adding a letter email me at SlagleRock@Gmail.com SlagleRock Out!

Posted by: SlagleRock at September 21, 2004 12:32 AM (RwfzS)

8 About those Mickey jammies... I just wanna tug at that string ;-)

Posted by: Harvey at September 21, 2004 11:17 AM (tJfh1)

9 Ja, ja, models = problems? ;-) Saludos

Posted by: Ararat at September 21, 2004 04:05 PM (E0E9Y)

10 ... sorry to disappoint.. no smart pajamas here.. just flesh.... damn, I am so ashamed...

Posted by: Eric at September 21, 2004 07:38 PM (Py0cM)

11 Well, if these folks are just the models we're using in your place, are we just supposed to guess how you'd look blogging in a bunny outfit? Or is the bunny outfit just to throw Edwards (http://www.celluloid-wisdom.com/pw/index.php?/weblog/entry/john_edwards_talks_in_his_sleep1/) off his tracks. Or is that another kind of bunny altogether? Beats me..

Posted by: Bravo Romeo Delta at September 21, 2004 09:25 PM (9X/fX)

12 "are we just supposed to guess how you'd look blogging in a bunny outfit? [thanks for the link] I was torn between the bunny and the mouse outfit, but knowing Edward's fetish for bunnies I was concerned he'd start stalking me here. So I went with the mouseketeer outfit. He hates mice! In fact, he's deathly afraid of them!

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Their names having been read, I now lack the words to encapsulate the feelings of this day. However, my blogsister, Tammi does an incredible job of saying a little bit of how I feel this morning.

Thanks to all of you who have sent me emails and who have left comments of support. Please know that although I have been overwhelmed with preparations for several memorial services, I am truly grateful for the messages you've sent me. Thank you!

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For those of you, who like me, love Florida, knows someone living there. or have family living there, they are in great need of assistance.

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Okay, I'm spooked. I stopped by to see what the Commissar's guest blogger had in store for us today; initially I loved what I saw. I was even laughing out load as I scrolled down to see how the US Postal Service had rendered homage to some of my favorite bloggers, through their first ever series of blogging stamps. I was able to guess who 70% of the stamps honored. Glen Reynolds and Simon's stamps were incredible likenesses of them so they were easy.

All was fine, until I scrolled down to see the stamp I was honored with. more...

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While the Commisar's away at a re-education camp, a Capitalist Pig has assumed control of our beloved Commisar's site. While visiting, he gives a few useful etiquette tips for guest bloggers. Which means I'll never be able to be a guest blogger on Harvey's site.

Harvey, himself is on a one man crusade to help save newbie bloggers from cluttering the blogosphere with bad form, content and style. He recently posted some really outstanding suggestions in his guide called 12 STEPS TO BETTER BLOGGING.

I would like to add a few do's and don'ts of my own, which I learned the hard way, during my first few years of online journaling [before it was called blogging]. Included in my list are some of the biggest mistakes I or others made [and paid for in the long run]. more...

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Well, here it is, my new home. [looking around apprehensively] I'm both nervous and excited about being here.

IÂ’m nervous, because I haven't gone over to my neighbors yet to introduce myself. I mean the reason why I moved here is because itÂ’s a better neighborhood, although sometimes my adopted blog dadÂ’s anticÂ’s worry me and make me wonder what kind of neighborhood IÂ’m moving into.
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1 Congratulations. I kept checking the old site to see if you got the help you needed and, may I say, The New Place Is Great. So much more roomy!! You've got some great neighbors and they are lucky to have YOU in the neighborhood!! The one thing I noticed when I moved off blogspot was how much more dedicated I am now. Before it was like a game, now I actually schedule time for blogging. (I know, I'm just weird) Anyway - this is great. I'll update the blogroll now!!!

Posted by: Tammi at August 09, 2004 06:39 AM (4Ls5e)

2 [chocolate cake in one hand, champagne bottle in the other... rings doorbell with toe] Hi! I'm here for the housewarming? ;-)

Posted by: Harvey at August 09, 2004 10:18 AM (tJfh1)

3 Welcome to the Munuvanian Neighborhood! I'm pretty new here myself, but I've found everyone very welcoming. I'll be back to read more soon.

Posted by: ensie at August 09, 2004 01:28 PM (7VjNn)

4 Heh. Poor Harvey. He had to use his _toe_ to ring the doorbell. Heh. Poor Harvey's Wife. Heh. heh heh. heh.

Posted by: _Jon at August 09, 2004 07:18 PM (RZ4Hy)

5 Link updated. Yeah, the link behind that nice fancy graphic no one ever notices... :sniff: LOL Unfortunately, like all .mu.nu, my comment info doesn't get remembered unless I use the permalink. Just as good, I hate pop-up boxes....

Posted by: _Jon at August 09, 2004 07:21 PM (RZ4Hy)

6 Thanks for the kind words. Now did someone say housewarming?

Posted by: Simon at August 09, 2004 10:31 PM (FUPxT)

7 Nice place! Welcome to your new home!

Posted by: That 1 Guy at August 09, 2004 11:38 PM (Hbs3c)

8 Well, I'd say your are in good company. Place looks great to, congrats.

Posted by: Sgt Hook at August 10, 2004 12:15 AM (olp4a)

9 "too" even.

Posted by: Sgt Hook at August 10, 2004 12:16 AM (olp4a)

10 _Jon - yes, I used my toe. And no need to pity my wife. Just remember: average man + tiny wife = above average man.

Posted by: Harvey at August 10, 2004 11:44 AM (tJfh1)

11 Hey, how's it going? I brought some wine for us cultured types, some beer for the slobs, and some yogies for the rats.

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Well, after several months of doing battle with Carpel Tunnel, and after a week of trying to tame the dragon that is Moveable Type, I finally surrendered after wrecking this site. I asked for help and I received it in spades. more...

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