Archive for the ‘Blogosphere’ Category

And So It Starts

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

First, I'll thank Craig for letting me guest post on the venerable MTPolitics. The 61st Montana Legislature hadn't even convened before the hyperventilating started by some of the regulars over at Left in the West. They want to make the Government force you to stay married. Even if--say--your spouse used your ...

Montana Election Wiki

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

As much as I like to hammer my sinestra pals, I also like to point out when they get it right. They have created Montana Election Wiki, which aims to be a clearing house for information about political races in Montana. From the site: Everyone is welcome to add information to ...

Right Montana

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

For my friends on the Dextra side of the political spectrum, I'd like to introduce you to Right Montana. Right Montana is a site where right-leaning folks can start their own blog with minimal fuss, and best of all, it's free. There are people to help you get things up and running ...

Montana’s Progressive Candidate Says He Can Beat Baucus

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

He believes that Montanans are ready for a parliamentary government. Me, I'm still waiting for so-called non-partisan progressive organizations to endorse the truly progressive candidate. That, and Godot. (I think I've used that line already, but dammit, it works.)

Of Note (At Least To Me)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Very few six-year olds will nap, but they will go to bed early. Six still needs at least ten hours of sleep each night. They enjoy the quiet time before sleep to hear a bedtime story and talk about their day. I just saw that David Crisp has finished his fifth ...

Operation Barac-Kaos

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

So, I'm enjoying a quiet evening at home when the phone rings. Now, let me just say that I am really turning into a crank in my old age. I remember the days before Caller ID when you felt obligated to answer the phone if it rang. Now I don't. ...

Outed!

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Colby Natale has made the shocking -- SHOCKING -- discovery that I host websites, specifically The Hammond Report. He's absolutely right. I do. And sometimes I help them get up and running. And sometimes I help people out with technical issues. I also host Parkway Rest Stop, KC Council ...

Oh Noes!! More Out Of State Muneez!!11one!!

Monday, May 19th, 2008

I know it's like a.) beating a dead horse or b.) pointing out the obvious, but for all the caterwauling and bitching about out of state money, the sinestra is strangely silent when the out of state money comes from their fellow travelers. A quick perusal of the SEIU's records from ...

From The “I Wish I’da Written That” Files

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Do yourself a favor, and read this from the state's best concrete blogger. Well said, sir. Well said.

The Law, Censorship and Anonymity Podcast

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

If you caught the recent edition of Small Town, Long Streets," you got to listen to Gregg Smith and Jeff Mangan talk about, among other things, openness in government. If you enjoyed their conversation, you also know that they have been doing their own podcasts. Their latest edition ...

This Post Is Full of WIN!

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Not this one, but this one. I LOL'd. YA RLY.

On Public Pools

Monday, April 14th, 2008

A few days back, Andy Hammond had this post about the public pool getting ramrodded in Missoula with promises of rainbows and sunshine, and then quelle surprise!, fees are going up! And the people who got it ramrodded are the ones who are most peeved. Who could have seen that ...

Good On Ya, Young Lady!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Our good friend Carol at Missoulapolis got one of her posts picked up by John Derbyshire at National Review. Good on ya, Carol, and a good catch to boot. Get rid of fractions, indeed.

Bet Your Bottom Dollar You’ll Lose The Blues

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Sometimes with this hobby, the damnedest things happen. A little over 6 months ago, I cobbled together some code to aggregate posts from the Montana Dextra blogs, along with a blogroll utility. It's nothing real special. If a spit 'n duct tape programmer like me can put something together, it can't ...

Hypothetical Question

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

The situation(s): You're a sinestra blogger(s) who had it "on good authority" that an indictment on charges of bribery and corruption was due any day for a Senator who has now been fully exonerated; or a reporter who carried water on these charges without bothering to do any ...