I’ve long observed bloggers with disdain, as self-interested egotists, desparately in need of attention. And now, in seeming contradiction to my customary modesty, here I am trying to explain why I have created this “blogsite”, hoping someone (well, lots of people, actually) will read it. My motives are that many things piss me off, and I want, not just to share them but, possibly engage others in dialogue about my concerns. I don’t suffer from the illusion that anyone really cares about what I think or do, but I hope to tickle a few imaginations.
As well as my own observations and opinions, I occasionally get calls from my aunt Rita who rails against all manner of perceived lunacy and injustice. I’ll post some of her more printable messages and, occasionally, our dialogue.
While I have your attention, I want to alert you to Frances’ blog which is accessible at “Frances Widdowson’s Blog Offended by Offence”. Her’s has a lot of interesting stuff on it.
Hi Albert,
Great to read your blog ! I hope it provokes many passionate responses and much discussion, even of the ad hominem kind: it’s better than dead silence. Down here in Oz, there is currently quite a bit of discussion on global warming, and I look forward to the day when it rises above the ad hominem and labelling (‘alarmist’, ‘denialist’)levels, and attributions – both ways – of capitalist and/or communist conspiracies. We live in interesting times. Good luck !
Joe
wow i always wondered what happend to my uncle albert looks like your making a difference .