I know that today's posts were brief and didn't have the analysis or commentary that I usually provide, and I thought I'd offer an explanation.
There are some days when, for a variety of reasons, I'm not able to do a usual day's blogging. Last night it was because I had to preside over a 3-hour board meeting of my square dance club (you'd be amazed how much business a club's board needs to discuss!), and it took up my usual blog time.
I thought about putting up a Blog Day Off post, but I don't like leaving regular visitors with nothing new to read or discuss if I can avoid it, so I decided to do an "Instapundit Day." I figured, Instapundit can get away with running one of the biggest blogs there is (FAR bigger than mine) by providing brief entries, so--even though it's not what JA.O readers are used to--perhaps I can avoid some Blog Days Off (at least some of them) by doing brief entries like those I used today.
I hope the experiment was successful (or at least preferable to the alternative) and provided some interesting food for thought and discussion.
I like it!
Posted by: sdben5 | January 23, 2007 at 12:10 PM
works for me! Thanks for all your hard work.
Posted by: Monica | January 23, 2007 at 12:11 PM
I like it, as long as you keep the mix between extended entries and these shorter blips. I would just caution against too many short posts on any given day because then it is hard to keep up. But a few short posts is great.
Posted by: paul zummo | January 23, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Totally understandable. Drudge Report is similar; points are always taken. Do whatever. You'll write the good in-depth stuff when it comes. Don't worry over it.
Posted by: Karen | January 23, 2007 at 12:37 PM
So, do square dance boards meet around round tables?
Posted by: Ed Peters | January 23, 2007 at 01:10 PM
Not bad -- Not bad at all!
It was kinda like a diet version, if you think about it! ;^)
Posted by: Esau | January 23, 2007 at 01:48 PM
I prefer the longer posts but when you don't have time, I don't mind this at all. Actually, if you want to sprinkle these shorter posts with the longer ones, that would be even better!
Posted by: Giacinto | January 23, 2007 at 04:06 PM
Giacinto,
I personally love the longer posts myself.
However, it seems with all the responsibilities that Jimmy has undertaken, I don't know if Jimmy can sustain efforts to maintain a regular schedule of his more beloved longer posts.
Jimmy,
Please don't tell us these shorter postings are a foreshadowing of things to come!?!??
Posted by: Esau | January 23, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Is shorter posts secret project number 5?
Just kidding, I can't read you every day so I can't see how you can post "most" days. God Bless you and all who visit this board.
Bob
Posted by: SchuBob | January 23, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Jimmy you do what works for you.
Posted by: SteveL | January 23, 2007 at 08:56 PM
Actually, Jimmy, as much as I love the longer posts, ditto what SteveL said above.
Don't spread yourself too thin, brother!
God bless you!
Posted by: Esau | January 24, 2007 at 10:53 AM
By the way, brother Jimmy, I have yet to see you post your 3 Catholic Blog Award wins for:
- Most Informative Blog
- Best Blog by a Man
- Best Apologetics Blog
The 2006 Catholic Blog Awards
http://www.catholicblogawards.com/index.php
Again, CONGRATZ!!!
Posted by: Esau | January 24, 2007 at 11:27 AM
I wanna know when we're gonna see some square dancing videos, lol!
Posted by: Carol Mickle | January 25, 2007 at 12:43 AM