You may not have noticed this, but today I added a large number of links (particularly in the Election 2010 left-hand sidebar and under the Delaware links on the right-hand sidebar) and pruned a few which weren’t active anymore (that is, not updated for 3 months or more.)
One thing that drives me nuts is a link that doesn’t work. More than most other local bloggers I try to place a large number of links on my site – mostly political but some that are sports-related and others which are just fun stuff I like to read. But by taking off a couple lengthier items I’ve sort of condensed the sidebars to a length which would match some of my longer items.
Needless to say, it’s a little bit time-consuming to go through a large number of links to make sure they work. I’ve also made an effort to revise links to open in a new window because I’d like you to come back and continue reading here! Believe it or not, later this summer monoblogue will pass the 1500-post mark so there’s many, many thousands of words enclosed herein. (No, I’m not going to see if I have a million words yet but I suspect I’m pretty close to that mark given the average length of my posts.)
One link I’d like to point out is from my oil industry friend Jane Van Ryan. While it’s not her personal site, she contributes a large amount of content to the EnergyTomorrow blogsite and she’s been a large help in broadening my understanding of how the energy industry works.
And now for something completely different (and fun)…
Last Friday the Children’s Advocacy Center here in Wicomico County had a dunk tank (among other fundraisers) at the Shorebirds game to raise money. Unfortunately, pretty much everyone who attended the game was dunked by the heavy storm which rolled through and canceled the contest.
A friend of mine sent along the picture, which allows me to remind folks that the CAC auctions of both game-worn (and then signed) batting helmets and other items will pick up where it left off on Friday, July 31st, which is another fireworks night. (By the way, that night’s fireworks will be sponsored by the Maryland Republican Party! I suggested to the party brass last year when they came up with the idea to pick a night in July or August and they complied splendidly.)
I don’t know if they’ll bring back the dunk tank but if they do I think I’m going to have to work on my control (need to get that slider to bite) and see how many times I can dunk the victims on the next go-round.
And if Joe Albero will volunteer to be dunked I will too. I’d add my other fellow blogger Jonathan Taylor to the list but honestly I don’t know if he’s physically able to climb into the booth. Regardless I suspect there may be a lot of people lined up just to take potshots at the local bloggers…as long as it’s for a good cause I can get a little wet.
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