Posted on 02/25/2008 7:19:52 AM PST by jdm
Today brings exciting news and an end to a time in my life that has proven far more successful than I ever dreamed. Beginning on March 1, I will begin working for Michelle Malkin, a friend, mentor, and writer I have long admired. She has offered me a position as writer at Hot Air, and my blogging will appear exclusively there.
That means that I will close out Captain’s Quarters sometime in March. This saddens me, as it has become my ever-ready home and because of the terrific community it has generated. I hope that the CapQ community comes with me to Hot Air, and Hot Air will have open registration today for 12 hours in order to allow CapQ commenters to join me at my new digs.
Michelle and I have different voices, and sometimes different points of view. Rest assured that Michelle respects these differences and wants them as part of Hot Air. My writing and my viewpoints will continue, and find even more encouragement than before. In fact, we look forward to debating on some of these points between her personal blog and Hot Air, much as we have between her personal blog and CapQ – with respect, affection, and the absolute belief that we have it right!
In short, nothing really changes except location. I’ll still write as I have always done, perhaps with even more frequency, as I join Allahpundit at Hot Air. I’ll continue my daily show as a key piece in building the Hot Air brand and increasing our visibility. The show may take new directions before long, but we’ll talk more about that when the time comes.
At some point, we’ll redirect the CapQ domain to Hot Air. My archives will remain on line, though, and I intend to keep them available permanently at this link. Comments will close on all posts after March 1, even though I may cross-post for another few weeks to make for a smooth transition.
I want to thank everyone who has helped make Captain’s Quarters such a great success. I hope you will all join me on the next part of the great adventure.
I second the point, however, that Captain's Quarters is a valuable website. It will be a shame if Ed cannot turn that site over to someone else who is able and reliable.
Congressman Billybob
Registered just now at Hot Air. Good luck to the Captain!
We’ll Sing In The Sunshine Lyrics
(Gale Garnett)
We’ll sing in the sunshine
We’ll laugh every da-a-y
We’ll sing in the sunshine
Then I’ll be on my way
I will never love you
The cost of love’s too dear
But though I’ll never love you
I’ll stay with you one year
And we can sing in the sunshine
We’ll laugh every da-a-y
We’ll sing in the sunshine
Then I’ll be on my way
I’ll sing to you each mornin’
I’ll kiss you every night
But darlin’, don’t cling to me
I’ll soon be out of sight
But we can sing in the sunshine
We’ll laugh every da-a-y
We’ll sing in the sunshine
Then I’ll be on my way
My daddy he once told me
“Hey, don’t you love you any man”
“Just take what they may give you”
“And give but what you can”
“And you can sing in the sunshine”
“You’ll laugh every da-a-y”
“You’ll sing in the sunshine”
“Then be on your way”
And when our year has ended
And I have gone away
You’ll often speak about me
And this is what you’ll say
“We sang in the sunshine
“You know, we laughed every da-a-y”
“We sang in the sunshine”
“Then she went away”
Is he taking Allah Pundit’s job?
No, I think they’ll co-exist.
Perhaps he is replacing Bryan Preston, who is moving to the Laura Ingraham show.
So, naturalists observe, a flea
Hath smaller fleas which on him prey
And these have smaller still to bite 'em,
and so proceed ad infinitum.
Thus every poet, in his kind,
Is bit by him who comes behind.
-- Jonathan Swift
I love this quote, and I've had it memorized since I first read it in Tom Burnham's Dictionary of Misinformation. In fact, I think it explains blogs and their popularity, and in some degrees their incestuousness. Glenn Reynolds or Andrew Sullivan read a news story, and they post a commentary, and then other blogs post commentaries to their commentaries, and so proceed ad infinitum.
Don't get me wrong - I think that's terrific! We need an open market for political discussion. Hash things out to the nth degree. Argue, bicker, and scold. The trick is to keep your head, check your assumptions, and expose yourselves to differing points of view. That's what I will try to do here. I hope you enjoy the hell out of it.
Good. I have wanted to register at HA for a while, and never seem to get in. Anyone know when it opens up? As of this writing, 10:30 eastern, it isn't open. :(
Here's hoping Ed gets more exposure.
That’s great. Good for him!
I have a question. How do bloggers like Ed and Michelle make money? How does becoming a well-known blogger bring in an income? I guess that’s two questions.
Michelle Malkin gets money for her books, TV appearances, etc.
Not sure how Ed gets his money. I just always assumed he hit the lotto a while back.
MOrissey is so above Malkin’s shrill screeds, he’s lowering his standards for a paycheck, sad to see.
BTTT
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