STATE OF THE BLOG 2016

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Amid the turmoil of 2015, your comments provided an island of calm and reason in a sea of disruption. Anyone who’s gone through the End-of-Life process knows what I’m talking about. New comers Maggie and Wolf joined our band of cyber companions. The intelligence and wit of Patti, Jeff, Deb, Rick, Beth, Todd, Art, Bill, Bob, Prashant, Sergio, Carl, Lauren, Steve, Jerry, Stan, Dan, Scott, Jim, John, Randy, James, Kent, and Mathew as well as all of you who make this blog a part of your day raised my spirits during some very Dark Hours. So I want to say thank you.

Thank you very much.

37 thoughts on “STATE OF THE BLOG 2016

  1. Todd Mason

    Thank you, too, George. I remain of two minds about the cheesecake (this model is more attractive to me than many featured, fwiw), but do enjoy the range of matter you deal with on the blog. May troubles grow infrequent.

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  2. Deb

    I love the broad range of topics you cover: from books to granola bars, from concerts to fountain pens, and everything in between. Plus, how can I not love a blog where I’m permitted to mount a soapbox with what some might find to be dismaying regularity? (As this is an election year, I’m betting my soapbox is going to get a good workout!)

    You’re doing a great job, George–but I keep telling you, my photos are for private viewing!

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  3. Jeff Meyerson

    What Deb said. I’ve probably picked up more books to read from your reviews and recommendations this year than anywhere else. And as Deb said, where else do you get the eclectic coverage of football, cartoons, home improvements (keep stimulating the economy!) alongside the books, movies and television shows?

    Nowhere that I know of.

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    1. george Post author

      Jeff, your comments add to the ongoing conversations about sports, books, movies, etc. This blog wouldn’t be as vital without you!

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  4. Bill Crider

    I, for one, have no complaints about the pinup photos, but then I’m old and stuck in the past. And of course I enjoy everything else, too. Your posts about new music have provided me with a lot of good listening.

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  5. Jerry House

    Your blog always provides food for thought, George, as well as giving me chance to rant and snark in the comments. As for the pinups, I’m with Bill (and I’m not convinced that all of those are of Deb!). Keep up the good work, and may 2016 be filled with good times, good friends, good books, good music, and good food!

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    1. george Post author

      Jerry, I’ll try to present the best of the books, music, food, and fun for everyone to enjoy in 2016! And I like your snarky comments, too!

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  6. Wolf Böhrendt

    George, thank you so much for you friendly welcome – and all the others here too!
    Your topics and the comments are really interesting, not only the science fiction stuff – though I have to admit that I can’t contribute much re sports, here I stand with Churchill who is supposed to have said “Sport ist Mord” (But that’s probably another urban legend).
    Keep up the good work and I’ll stay a faithful reader, I promise to you all!

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    1. george Post author

      Wolf, I’m sure I speak for all the participants of this blog in saying your comments and insights are welcome here! Your stories of science fiction writers and their works are fun to read.

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    1. george Post author

      Maggie, you and Wolf added a lot to the quality of the blog in 2015! I try to vary the topics so something of interest will spark a discussion. By the way, my daughter just bought some Qualcomm stock for her Roth IRA!

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      1. maggie mason

        I’m glad to hear your dau bought some Qualcomm I only have it and Disney and Q. used to be at twice what disney was. Luckily I bought it before the 4way split, so my cost per share is about $9 And my disney came from buying pixar as soon as it came out thanks to my friend scott for being a very early pixar devotee – though he didn’t buy any stock

  7. Beth Fedyn

    Yours is the only blog I follow – full of interesting stuff – books, movies, home improvement projects. It’s all good.

    I look forward to enjoying your blog for many years to come.

    Thank you, George.

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  8. Richard R.

    Happy to be “part of the Kelley blog family”. Yours is the first blog I look every day, followed by the blogs of Patti and Bill. You’re wise to welcome my intelligent and insightful comments, of course, and my mellow, relaxed approach to the idiocy of the world. I love Deb’s soap box, but that’s probably because I’m almost always in agreement. Like Jeff, I get many reading suggestions here at GK org, which lead me to purchases which I probably oughtn’t make. Thank goodness for the library!

    As to the pictures, I’m with Todd that this one is more attractive than most. Usually, I can do without.

    I’m curious, what’s the count of your posts by genre, I wonder? Non-fiction, mystery, SFF, regular fiction, etc.? Be interesting to know.

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    1. george Post author

      Rick, your insightful comments are always welcome. Like you, I’m always in agreement with what Deb has to say from her soapbox. I’ll ask Patrick to crunch the numbers and see what the breakdown of non-fiction, SF, regular fiction, etc. might be and report back when I have the figures.

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  9. Lauren W.

    Dr. Kelley, it has been awesome to be able to keep in touch for all of these years through your blog and to hear your thoughts on various forms of media. I don’t get all of the comments critiquing the pictures of women featured in your blog as they all seem heteronormatively attractive, but I wouldn’t mind the occasional picture of some sexy men 😉

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    1. george Post author

      Lauren, you and your brother were among my Best Students ever! It’s great to have you stay in contact through this blog. I’ll work on the photos of attractive men.

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      1. Lauren W.

        Aww, that is so sweet of you to say! I remember when my brother suggested that I take a class with you, I was apprehensive because I did not have a particular interest in business; however, I quickly realized why my brother thought you were so awesome and had recommended your class. I am looking forward to the sexy men photos.

      2. george Post author

        Lauren, many students come into my classes without any strong interest in Business, but I try to show that Business is a central factor in our lives. Knowing how the world works helps us to cope with change.

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