Comments for monoblogue http://monoblogue.us I've presented news and views from Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2005, but my writing can be found at several conservative websites. Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Third Friday report and review by Michael http://monoblogue.us/2011/05/22/a-third-friday-report-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-117829 Michael Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:14 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=11108#comment-117829 I appreciate the sentiment. Bear in mind that was the first 3F I attended, and I think I did two or three others last summer. But I haven't been there since perhaps last August or September, since I think it works far better as an outdoor event. But I'm curious to know, since you have that perspective: do you think the crowds are worth the time invested? I suppose if you had nowhere to go on a Friday evening putting up your wares for a few hours and possibly making a sale or two is fine. But I have a friend who owned the former Deli 111 and I'm not sure it was always worth his time and effort to open for 3F. We can also see how many other downtown eateries have bitten the dust and I mentioned Escape in this piece - not long after was the demise of Flavors, although it's since reopened as MoJo's. Honestly, I think that 3F ought to just worry about holding the patrons' attention to the Plaza rather than try and scatter through downtown. It's already pedestrian-friendly, with the only change I might consider being to place the musical stage at one end with the art show being at the other so people could gravitate back and forth depending on their mood. (Or use the steps of the courthouse for bands, which they have before.) If I think about it and the weather is decent, maybe we'll drop by in June. My significant other is an amateur photographer so she enjoys that artistic portion of the proceedings. I appreciate the sentiment. Bear in mind that was the first 3F I attended, and I think I did two or three others last summer. But I haven’t been there since perhaps last August or September, since I think it works far better as an outdoor event.

But I’m curious to know, since you have that perspective: do you think the crowds are worth the time invested? I suppose if you had nowhere to go on a Friday evening putting up your wares for a few hours and possibly making a sale or two is fine. But I have a friend who owned the former Deli 111 and I’m not sure it was always worth his time and effort to open for 3F. We can also see how many other downtown eateries have bitten the dust and I mentioned Escape in this piece – not long after was the demise of Flavors, although it’s since reopened as MoJo’s.

Honestly, I think that 3F ought to just worry about holding the patrons’ attention to the Plaza rather than try and scatter through downtown. It’s already pedestrian-friendly, with the only change I might consider being to place the musical stage at one end with the art show being at the other so people could gravitate back and forth depending on their mood. (Or use the steps of the courthouse for bands, which they have before.)

If I think about it and the weather is decent, maybe we’ll drop by in June. My significant other is an amateur photographer so she enjoys that artistic portion of the proceedings.

]]> Comment on A Third Friday report and review by Roni J. http://monoblogue.us/2011/05/22/a-third-friday-report-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-117827 Roni J. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:50:35 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=11108#comment-117827 Hi Michael! I was searching for pictures of 3F the other day and found your blog. I don't have a facebook, so it isn't easy for me to see the pics that the 3F crew uploads. I am a bit disappointed in your review, your pictures don't give the vibe that 3F really has! Then again, I am from the vendor end and my experience is probably much different than yours. I was wondering if maybe you were there too early? I have been twice now and I feel like near the river end, it is much more exciting. Last 3F wasn't the best because the music was steady. I also think there needs to be way more promotion. I personally took a vow to promote myself and the Third Friday fellow artists on twitter and my blog. I really hope you don't give up on it. The arts are definitely underrated and need more exposure. I grew up on the Eastern Shore and I am proud that at least we are trying. If you want to read my blog posts and see my booth photos they are here: 1. http://blog.badjonesrising.com/post/21520053840/third-friday-3f-was-a-complete-success-it-was 2.http://blog.badjonesrising.com/post/23409553970/third-friday-2-the-photos-above-are-from-my I like your blog! Thanks again! Take care. Hi Michael!
I was searching for pictures of 3F the other day and found your blog. I don’t have a facebook, so it isn’t easy for me to see the pics that the 3F crew uploads.

I am a bit disappointed in your review, your pictures don’t give the vibe that 3F really has! Then again, I am from the vendor end and my experience is probably much different than yours. I was wondering if maybe you were there too early? I have been twice now and I feel like near the river end, it is much more exciting. Last 3F wasn’t the best because the music was steady. I also think there needs to be way more promotion.

I personally took a vow to promote myself and the Third Friday fellow artists on twitter and my blog. I really hope you don’t give up on it. The arts are definitely underrated and need more exposure. I grew up on the Eastern Shore and I am proud that at least we are trying.

If you want to read my blog posts and see my booth photos they are here:
1. http://blog.badjonesrising.com/post/21520053840/third-friday-3f-was-a-complete-success-it-was

2.http://blog.badjonesrising.com/post/23409553970/third-friday-2-the-photos-above-are-from-my

I like your blog! Thanks again! Take care.

]]> Comment on The SEO blues by TIm Patterson http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/20/the-seo-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-117746 TIm Patterson Mon, 21 May 2012 20:11:45 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13973#comment-117746 Michael, You should google their "corporate correspondence address", too... your instincts were very good on this one. Michael, You should google their “corporate correspondence address”, too… your instincts were very good on this one.

]]> Comment on Wicomico GOP gets its wish by Wright to leave Wicomico BOE : monoblogue http://monoblogue.us/2011/07/19/wicomico-gop-gets-its-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-117720 Wright to leave Wicomico BOE : monoblogue Sat, 19 May 2012 21:42:35 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=11471#comment-117720 [...] year, we were surprised to find Governor O’Malley selected the two Republican picks for the Wicomico County Board of Education, incumbent member Robin Wright and former Delegate [...] [...] year, we were surprised to find Governor O’Malley selected the two Republican picks for the Wicomico County Board of Education, incumbent member Robin Wright and former Delegate [...]

]]> Comment on Doomsday rally quotables from notables by Al Reasin http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/16/doomsday-rally-quotables-from-notables/comment-page-1/#comment-117678 Al Reasin Thu, 17 May 2012 03:56:17 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13933#comment-117678 We TEA Party members were picketing from 9:30 am until 11:30 am in the rain; two of us from Cecil County. We had to walk for the two hours because we didn't have a permit. Having picketed before, it was the first time in my life that I ever experienced my 1st Amendment rights having a time limit. SEIU had a rally scheduled from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm but canceled it at Lawyer's Mall because of the possibility of rain. Iinstead they went to the AFL-CIO office to rally. The GOP rally starting at 7 pm was held with just a few drops of rain noticed. We TEA Party members were picketing from 9:30 am until 11:30 am in the rain; two of us from Cecil County. We had to walk for the two hours because we didn’t have a permit. Having picketed before, it was the first time in my life that I ever experienced my 1st Amendment rights having a time limit.

SEIU had a rally scheduled from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm but canceled it at Lawyer’s Mall because of the possibility of rain. Iinstead they went to the AFL-CIO office to rally. The GOP rally starting at 7 pm was held with just a few drops of rain noticed.

]]> Comment on Small but feisty gathering rallies against ‘doomsday session’ by Michael http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/15/small-but-feisty-gathering-rallies-against-doomsday-session/comment-page-1/#comment-117674 Michael Wed, 16 May 2012 03:48:40 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13930#comment-117674 You're most adjacent to Fruitland so that's what I went by. You’re most adjacent to Fruitland so that’s what I went by.

]]> Comment on Small but feisty gathering rallies against ‘doomsday session’ by RightCoast http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/15/small-but-feisty-gathering-rallies-against-doomsday-session/comment-page-1/#comment-117673 RightCoast Wed, 16 May 2012 03:38:06 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13930#comment-117673 Very nice...but I still live in Salisbury...God Forbid Fruitland. Very nice…but I still live in Salisbury…God Forbid Fruitland.

]]> Comment on WCRC meeting – April 2012 by Odds and ends number 50 : monoblogue http://monoblogue.us/2012/04/24/wcrc-meeting-april-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-117648 Odds and ends number 50 : monoblogue Sun, 13 May 2012 14:34:51 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13730#comment-117648 [...] I wanted to start out with a rather comprehensive look by Accuracy in Media at voter fraud. In truth, this is less of an expose than a confirmation because we on the Right had been thinking about this for years, and some of these accounts have filtered down to a local level. [...] [...] I wanted to start out with a rather comprehensive look by Accuracy in Media at voter fraud. In truth, this is less of an expose than a confirmation because we on the Right had been thinking about this for years, and some of these accounts have filtered down to a local level. [...]

]]> Comment on Good for Indiana (and North Carolina, too) by Al Reasin http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/09/good-for-indiana-and-north-carolina-too/comment-page-1/#comment-117625 Al Reasin Fri, 11 May 2012 15:52:57 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13891#comment-117625 The TEA Party is not deeply involved in social issues; they can be very divisive. Better for the TP to work on smaller more effective government, less spending and adherence to the Constitution. The gay marriage petition is being handled primarily by churches in Cecil County. Churches, in particular African-American ones, are used by Democrats to promote their social agenda. It is high time that conservatives/traditionalists become proactive in this manner. That should be the stance throughout MD on this petition and the bully pulpit utilized to push this issue. If one is religious, note that Paul states in Hebrews 13: Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. The TEA Party is not deeply involved in social issues; they can be very divisive. Better for the TP to work on smaller more effective government, less spending and adherence to the Constitution.
The gay marriage petition is being handled primarily by churches in Cecil County. Churches, in particular African-American ones, are used by Democrats to promote their social agenda. It is high time that conservatives/traditionalists become proactive in this manner. That should be the stance throughout MD on this petition and the bully pulpit utilized to push this issue.
If one is religious, note that Paul states in Hebrews 13:
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

]]> Comment on Good for Indiana (and North Carolina, too) by Debi http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/09/good-for-indiana-and-north-carolina-too/comment-page-1/#comment-117600 Debi Wed, 09 May 2012 14:04:03 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13891#comment-117600 We were visiting our son in Indy this past weekend and had the opportunity to attend the Mourdock for a bit. It was very exciting to see and hear what's going on in Indiana. Wish we could have brought a little of that back to Maryland. We were visiting our son in Indy this past weekend and had the opportunity to attend the Mourdock for a bit. It was very exciting to see and hear what’s going on in Indiana. Wish we could have brought a little of that back to Maryland.

]]> Comment on Resurrection by Scott http://monoblogue.us/2012/05/02/resurrection/comment-page-1/#comment-117548 Scott Thu, 03 May 2012 22:15:44 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=13837#comment-117548 Congratulations! Congratulations!

]]> Comment on A new opportunity by Resurrection : monoblogue http://monoblogue.us/2010/03/15/a-new-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-117537 Resurrection : monoblogue Thu, 03 May 2012 02:04:22 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=7488#comment-117537 [...] I said when I first started with Examiner, I have a hard time sometimes expressing gratitude to those who support me – [...] [...] I said when I first started with Examiner, I have a hard time sometimes expressing gratitude to those who support me – [...]

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