You will probably notice the large box on the right as you bring up my site.
Being a capitalist at heart, I decided to explore this option after being invited to join a similar network which wasn’t local enough for me. I’ll leave this up for awhile to see how it does in paying my server fee and other expenses I incur running this website. (Hell, I’d just love to make minimum wage at this!)
Unfortunately I don’t have control over the videos placed up or the advertiser so on occasion you may see something which goes against the political grain of the site. It’s why I’m not committing to leave this up forever, but I’m also hopeful that it drives a little more traffic my way and allows the real focus of this to reach more readers. Besides, in one respect I do a lot of preaching to the choir here so it would be interesting to have more on the left respond with their emotional outbursts. (I was originally going to say “thoughts” but stopped myself when I realized that the vast majority of those on the Left don’t have any – hence, they’re on the Left.) I also placed more sponsored links on the bottom of the right column, it appears they’re similar to the unobtrusive stuff I put along the bottom.
What this also did was push down my link list, which is fine because over the weekend I’ll put the political items in their own box in the left column. It’ll be similar in format to the little disclaimer box I have but with links and a title, maybe a heavier border if I can figure that out. I’ll expand the number of races I have up as well to place a little more regional interest in my site.
So look for these changes and, if you’re a Maryland blogger, I encourage last-minute submissions for Sunday’s Carnival of Maryland 37 being hosted here. Hopefully I’ll have those posts you wish to highlight by 5:00 p.m. tonight because afterward I have a ballgame calling my name.
By the way, speaking of ballgames I do have to say that there was a very nice young girl in front of me at last night’s game whose parents should be commended. This girl looked to be about 4-5 years old but I never heard her whine or complain like most kids that age do. The one thing I noticed the parents did was that once the game got to a certain point she was told that if they went up the steps they would leave, so she stayed right there. It’s a lesson to other parents who take their kids to Shorebirds games.
I am of the view that a rising tide lifts all boats. (Hint: your team didn’t write that one.) Snark aside, best wishes for your continued success from across the political aisle.
“By the way, speaking of ballgames I do have to say that there was a very nice young girl in front of me at last night’s game whose parents should be commended. This girl looked to be about 4-5 years old but I never heard her whine or complain like most kids that age do. The one thing I noticed the parents did was that once the game got to a certain point she was told that if they went up the steps they would leave, so she stayed right there. It’s a lesson to other parents who take their kids to Shorebirds games.”
Spoken like a true parent, (NOT) with his very own biological child. It’s nice to know you’re one of those people who don’t like kids to be kids. They’re at a Ball Game Michael, NOT a Library!