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Jun 30th 2008ZacharyFamily & Random Stuff
I don’t ordinarily brag about how great my family is - but rest assured, they’re positively phenomenal - but I wanted to take a minute to brag about my stepdaughter Alexis. Alexis was one of three students chosen to give demonstrations at Summerfest on behalf of her dojo, and she did a great job. There’s a few pictures after the break:
Jun 23rd 2008ZacharyNews & Random Stuff
As jay said, I’ve got a seven word eulogy, but this is a clean blog.
However, I will say that as someone who’s always taken pride in his own comedic talents, I’ve always admired George Carlin’s acerbic wit and humor, and I know his talents will be missed.
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Jun 14th 2008ZacharyRandom Stuff & South Shore Suburbs
Everyone has a story to tell…here are some photos I took of just a little bit of the aftermath of the storms and flooding here in South Milwaukee. Click the link to see the photos.
Jun 11th 2008ZacharyRandom Stuff & Ryan McCue & South Shore Suburbs & The Cheddarsphere & Wal-Mart
This is a joint blog entry by Greg Kowalski of Metro Milwaukee Today and Zach of Blogging Blue.
In recent weeks, both of us have spent time blogging about the goings-on in Cudahy regarding the recall of their mayor because of his vote against allowing a Wal-Mart in Cudahy. As we’ve blogged about the situation in Cudahy, we’ve both been inundated with comments from a very passionate individual who supports putting a Wal-Mart in Cudahy. The commenter in question – Tom/Tony Collins - has only recently appeared on both of our sites, and while we both appreciate what Mr. Collins has brought to the debate about the Cudahy Wal-Mart, we’ve come to realize Tom/Tony Collins is actually an alias name for another blogger in sockpuppet mode. The sockpuppet in question is none other than CudahyNOW blogger, Wal-Mart secret activist, and McCue recall supporter Randy Hollenbeck!
In reading Mr. Hollenbeck’s blog, we both felt that while we don’t agree with many of his views, we appreciate Mr. Hollenbeck’s passion in sharing his viewpoints. Both of us shared our sympathy with Mr. Hollenbeck in light of recent personal attacks on his family due to the Wal-Mart situation. The kinds of personal attacks Mr. Hollenbeck has come under simply for sharing his views are uncalled for, but what’s also uncalled for is using a false identity to post on another blog. It’s bad net etiquette, and what’s more, it says something about the person using the false identity.
Most folks who blog do so to share their views on issues they’re passionate about, and that’s a great thing. Inevitably, folks are going to have disparate views on issues, and debate will no doubt ensue, but we think that’s a great thing. Debate is healthy, so long as it’s an honest debate, which is why we both politely encourage Mr. Hollenbeck to please, if he chooses to comment, post in his own name instead of somebody else’s. It’s unacceptable, unnecessary, and dishonest, and we both believe that if you’re going to express your opinion, don’t be ashamed to take ownership of your opinions and beliefs.
May 28th 2008ZacharyRandom Stuff
I had to reinstall my Wordpress database tonight, and in the process I lost my blogroll. I’ve done the best I can to recreate my blogroll from memory, but if I missed someone, please don’t be offended - just shoot me a message and I’ll re-add you.
P.S. - capper, I think you commented twice, but they got lost somewhere in the shuffle. Sorry!
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