No. I was not trying to leave that last post up just to bleed out every single comment I could. But it sure was nice to see a whopping 36 comments! I really appreciate everyone’s encouragement. And more than one or two good ideas were shared, including an official declaration I’m going to pronounce on my site:
“From now on, this website will be known as a cross between a blog (traditionally a web-based journal) and a forum (a place for people to interact by leaving comments), now entitled a FLOG. I’ll supply the journal-styled post of news, opinion or topic, you supply the comments and spur the conversation forward.”
While a flogging is typically thought of as a painful things (thank you, Nathan), I hope this to be far less so. With any luck, we maybe be able to share and converse on any number of issues. I welcome your input and appreciate anything you have to contribute in advance. Please include any questions you may have or suggestions for future posts, upcoming tid-bits on anything related to Christendom, the arts or politics.
Today I wanted to pass along a cool podcast put out by Relevant Magazine. The Relevant Podcast (click HERE to subscribe through iTunes) is chock full of interesting perspectives, new music and stuff I categorize under “just plain fun.” For those of you that are able to listen to commentary during your work day, blast it in your office (or in your head phones); for those that need driving material, stick it on your iPod or burn it on CD. But either way, I think you’ll enjoy it. And let me know! Many of you already subscribe to it (and mad thanks to both John Brennan and Jason Clement for turning me on to it).
Have a great weekend!
CH
Yeah! Go Relevant! It is such an awesome podcast, I even like it better than the magazine.
and flogs for everyone!
-JOhn
I need to subscribe to the magazine. They’ve asked me to do some advertising wit them. I’m thinking of submitting my new acoustic CD to them. And then, if they don’t want to review it, or stick it on their podcast, maybe leveraging a little and saying,”If I do x-amount of advertising with you, will you at least incorporate it into your play list?”
CH
Sweet! you actually took the flog idea! lots of people I know wouldve just forgotten about it…rock on!
I don’t listen to music *gasp* so not much to say about the podcast. But keep enjoying it!
Sweet! you actually took the flog idea! lots of people I know wouldve just forgotten about it…rock on!
I don’t listen to music *gasp* so not much to say about the podcast. But keep enjoying it!!
oops, did i repeat my last comment? sorry…
Relevant rocks! I subscribe to the print version (cuz I’m kinda old school like that sometimes, plus I still love printed stuff!). Wait… did I just say I was old. Anyway. The recent Bob Dylan issue was a great read. Looking forward to seeing you on the cover C!
that’s it, I’m changing the Roheryn the Mighty Song… must have a flog in it ‘stead of a Forum
Flogging… Humm. I like the concept, I’ve been thinking that’s what comments were for all along… I suppose a forum that acts more like a blog would be borum. (Bore em?)
Thanks for wishing me a great weekend. I’ve got a prophecy conference next week near Canandaigua that should prove exciting and is something I’m looking forward to attending with great anticipation. Chuck Missler’s explanations of quantum physics and such always give me tons of ideas for my story, such as why a character can transport themselves from one spot to another near instantaneously. Hope you have a great weekend as well!
-Shane
This Flog is really taking off.
I’ll check out that podcast. I usually only listen to This American Life’s podcast.
Flog? Too late, I just trademarked it. That’ll be $.05 in my paypal anytime it is mentioned. hehe See you Wednesday!
Thanks for the comments everyone! You remembered!
Yes, I know I’ll owe many of you royalties, so from now on, whenever it’s used, I’m going to add a silent “n” in the beginning (and yes, I just trademarked it, registered it, copyrighted it AND got the domain registered).
“Nflog.”
Hope your conference went well, Shane. And Nathan, do you have a link to that podcast?
CH
It is always great to be part of a good flogging….
Hmm! A forum and blog combined to form a completely separate yet similar literary excursion. This holds great promise for the online communicative revolution. Cyber-power to the people!!
Do you mean the This American Life podcast? Here you go: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/podcast.xml?client=itunes
Warning, listen at your own discretion. However, most of the stories are really interesting.
Thanks Nathan…
Got it.
And good to hear from you, Jeff!
CH