tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post6669020647280590527..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: "Should I stay or should I go?"Larry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-55727780672186437842010-11-29T20:49:29.018-06:002010-11-29T20:49:29.018-06:00Even if I were to start posting Squirrel Porn of t...Even if I were to start posting Squirrel Porn of the Week here? :P<br /><br />I have some vague plans for 2011, things that will entertain myself at the least, if not everyone else.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-79160564803748652892010-11-29T20:20:04.619-06:002010-11-29T20:20:04.619-06:00Larry, whatever you choose to blog about, this rea...Larry, whatever you choose to blog about, this reader will continue to read it.<br /><br />You bring knowledge and passion to all of your writing. Keep up the good work.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-31954723575851896362010-11-29T19:38:48.044-06:002010-11-29T19:38:48.044-06:00Hrmm...well, I wasn't blogging about particula...Hrmm...well, I wasn't blogging about particular sites as much as just making a commentary on burnout. Then again, if it gives people schadenfreude-type joy that Pat is still blogging, then keep on keeping on or something? :P<br /><br />As for me and e-books, I don't know. There's a symbolic element to the book reduction, more than just reducing space. I doubt I'd want most of those books in an e-book format. If anything, I'm more inclined to just buy fewer, more expensive books once I've replaced my desktop.<br /><br />As for format here, I'm beginning to feel an urge to return to non-speculative readings, at least for a while. Just how things are, I guess.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-29642273127890565212010-11-29T17:54:45.448-06:002010-11-29T17:54:45.448-06:00Larry, this blog is about you and what YOU enjoy. ...Larry, this blog is about you and what YOU enjoy. Some might blog about certain topics or items (or books) because it will make them more popular, but if you're excited about your topics, then it won't matter! Buck the trends. Your passion becomes your readers' passion.<br />And I got a chuckle out of James's comment!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-49611080391923115722010-11-29T10:56:48.826-06:002010-11-29T10:56:48.826-06:00Losing Pat's constant string of shit content a...Losing Pat's constant string of shit content and his ridiculous rating system would be a blow to community. <br /><br />It serves as an example: if you want to succeed, just revel in mediocrity and use a scoring system that ensures every book, no matter how dreadful, gets a reasonably high score. You can sit back and smirk as the free books pile up around you.<br /><br />Losing his blog would also damper our ability to mock it relentlessly and that, well, surely that is too profound a loss to bear.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-12288068671765561122010-11-29T08:14:28.819-06:002010-11-29T08:14:28.819-06:00Go the ebook route! Then you can have ALL the book...Go the ebook route! Then you can have ALL the books you want without the space issues :-)<br />That's the reason I started down that path. My wife and I had almost filled up our "book room" [wall to wall 6ft high bookshelves] and we live on the third floor. <br />So we've been reducing my hardcover non-essential scifi-fantasy books with ebooks and almost all of my new books are now ebooks. And it all fits on a cd![or thumbdrive]<br />with ebooks, there is no reason you can't have your cake and eat it too :-DBookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889198370808653959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-38807461206967243322010-11-29T04:18:19.123-06:002010-11-29T04:18:19.123-06:00I like Pat's site but think he's been play...I like Pat's site but think he's been playing everyone all along with his indecision to leave or not. I wouldn't be surprised if others call him out on trying to milk the sympathies and attention. Ah well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com