Comments for Two-Lane Bloggin' http://www.wvcottages.com/blog Behind the Scenes of Two-Lane Livin' Magazine Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:08:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by PW Raferty http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10393 PW Raferty Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:08:20 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10393 Lisa, I have read some of your work, you write a good essay, but I am unable to research the topic of this piece, due to the fact that CalPatty Press is off line. I don't know if there would be a great deal of interest among my reader when it comes to a small town blog, but I though it was worth a look. Lisa, I have read some of your work, you write a good essay, but I am unable to research the topic of this piece, due to the fact that CalPatty Press is off line. I don’t know if there would be a great deal of interest among my reader when it comes to a small town blog, but I though it was worth a look.

]]> Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Whittle N Smithville http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10357 Whittle N Smithville Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:29:22 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10357 Anonymity also shields whistleblowers. It shields spouses in abusive relationships who want to seek help from others in the safety afforded by anonymity... ...and it shields CalPatty Press. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - A. Einstein If you outlaw stupidity, everyone will go to prison. I suppose the last person to enter his/her cell can toss the key out the window. It would solve every social ill. Anonymity also shields whistleblowers. It shields spouses in abusive relationships who want to seek help from others in the safety afforded by anonymity…

…and it shields CalPatty Press.

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.”
- A. Einstein

If you outlaw stupidity, everyone will go to prison. I suppose the last person to enter his/her cell can toss the key out the window. It would solve every social ill.

]]> Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Lisa http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10354 Lisa Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:37:47 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10354 Interesting point. And yet, other countries have implemented such laws, as have some states. The anonymity challenge is one I never fully considered. I am sure, if anonymity was not an option, people wouldn't dare to go so far as they do. Interesting point. And yet, other countries have implemented such laws, as have some states. The anonymity challenge is one I never fully considered. I am sure, if anonymity was not an option, people wouldn’t dare to go so far as they do.

]]> Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Whittle N Smithville http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10353 Whittle N Smithville Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:04:26 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10353 Your point about liability is your strongest argument. However, existing (or newly legislated) laws regarding liability are (or could only be) *national* laws, while the internet is an international phenomenon. Internationality raises questions about enforcement, jurisdiction, penalties, collections.....etc. Who pays for that 40 million miles of red tape. Who pays for the Internet Police Department (IPD), their health-care, and pensions? Examples sometimes help. If little Caroline in Tennessee is picked-on by Guenter from Norway, do the Internet Police break down his door and shoot him? Do they fine him (how much)? Imprison him (where)? Can they cross borders in search of their quarry? Can Chinese IPD agents break down your door and take you to Beijing to stand trial for saying that Weizhing Hong has a large head? West Virginia, by not challenging anonymity is demonstrating uncommon sense during a period when sense seems to be in short supply, worldwide. Your point about liability is your strongest argument.

However, existing (or newly legislated) laws regarding liability are (or could only be) *national* laws, while the internet is an international phenomenon.

Internationality raises questions about enforcement, jurisdiction, penalties, collections…..etc. Who pays for that 40 million miles of red tape. Who pays for the Internet Police Department (IPD), their health-care, and pensions?

Examples sometimes help.

If little Caroline in Tennessee is picked-on by Guenter from Norway, do the Internet Police break down his door and shoot him? Do they fine him (how much)? Imprison him (where)? Can they cross borders in search of their quarry?

Can Chinese IPD agents break down your door and take you to Beijing to stand trial for saying that Weizhing Hong has a large head?

West Virginia, by not challenging anonymity is demonstrating uncommon sense during a period when sense seems to be in short supply, worldwide.

]]> Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Lisa http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10351 Lisa Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:25:33 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10351 Hi Whittle ~ Thanks for the comment. I go as long as I can without looking at their site -- it's like quitting cigs. You go forever, then you just have to have a hit, even though you know they're nasty. There are problems pressing charges -- no internet harassment laws in this state, and CPP is anonymous. Who do you charge if the laws did exist? I do not suggest that other's words should be suppressed because I disagree with them. What I suggest is that everyone be equally liable for their words, accusations, etc, -- just as print journalists are. Print journalists have boundaries - and good ones support what they write with actual (not made up) quotes, with documentation, etc. Journalists, though some may disagree, are supposed to be objective, factual, and not malicious. Thanks for the alternative suggestions. Hi Whittle ~
Thanks for the comment. I go as long as I can without looking at their site — it’s like quitting cigs. You go forever, then you just have to have a hit, even though you know they’re nasty. There are problems pressing charges — no internet harassment laws in this state, and CPP is anonymous. Who do you charge if the laws did exist?

I do not suggest that other’s words should be suppressed because I disagree with them. What I suggest is that everyone be equally liable for their words, accusations, etc, — just as print journalists are. Print journalists have boundaries – and good ones support what they write with actual (not made up) quotes, with documentation, etc. Journalists, though some may disagree, are supposed to be objective, factual, and not malicious.

Thanks for the alternative suggestions.

]]> Comment on CalPatty Press: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Whittle N Smithville http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772&cpage=1#comment-10349 Whittle N Smithville Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:53:39 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=772#comment-10349 High-tech Soap-Opera. Pro tip: turn off the PC and go outside. Look around. That bright ball in the sky is called "Sol". Listen. Do you hear any disparaging remarks? Of course not. You'll only find them if you seek them out, and one must seek rather diligently to find these blogs you speak of. Why do you read them? The internet is as full of the ugly, bitter, and spiteful side of humanity as it is full of the wonder, wisdom, and humor of humanity. Time spent seeking the one is time lost seeking the other. No? An oft-overlooked feature of PCs: they can be turned off. You actually looked into whether you could press charges against these characters? For a former reporter, I'm surprised that you'd suggest that other's words should be suppressed just because you disagree with them. I'd rethink that strategy if journalism is something you might one day put on a resume. Try these blogs instead. They're not (as much a) waste of time. Mish's financial blog (good, common sense financial news) There I Fixed It (hilarious repair images) FailBook (Best-Of Internet Soap Operas) High-tech Soap-Opera.

Pro tip: turn off the PC and go outside. Look around. That bright ball in the sky is called “Sol”. Listen. Do you hear any disparaging remarks? Of course not. You’ll only find them if you seek them out, and one must seek rather diligently to find these blogs you speak of.

Why do you read them?

The internet is as full of the ugly, bitter, and spiteful side of humanity as it is full of the wonder, wisdom, and humor of humanity. Time spent seeking the one is time lost seeking the other. No?

An oft-overlooked feature of PCs: they can be turned off.

You actually looked into whether you could press charges against these characters? For a former reporter, I’m surprised that you’d suggest that other’s words should be suppressed just because you disagree with them. I’d rethink that strategy if journalism is something you might one day put on a resume.

Try these blogs instead. They’re not (as much a) waste of time.

Mish’s financial blog (good, common sense financial news)
There I Fixed It (hilarious repair images)
FailBook (Best-Of Internet Soap Operas)

]]> Comment on The Fishing Stool | Esse Diem by Elizabeth Gaucher http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=765&cpage=1#comment-10323 Elizabeth Gaucher Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:38:14 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=765#comment-10323 Lisa, I've read the essay several times now and each time it is more charming....your grandfather sounds like a gem of a man. Thank you again for sharing such a special memory. Lisa, I’ve read the essay several times now and each time it is more charming….your grandfather sounds like a gem of a man. Thank you again for sharing such a special memory.

]]> Comment on Compare Yourself Only to Yourself by Charlotte Spears http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=747&cpage=1#comment-10319 Charlotte Spears Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:34:48 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=747#comment-10319 Loved the post, it really spoke volumes to me. You are AWESOME and don't ever forget it!!! :-D Loved the post, it really spoke volumes to me. You are AWESOME and don’t ever forget it!!! :-D

]]> Comment on Compare Yourself Only to Yourself by Christin Marie http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=747&cpage=1#comment-10317 Christin Marie Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:35:00 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=747#comment-10317 Very excellently said. Very excellently said.

]]> Comment on Ignorance IS bliss? by Christin Marie http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=722&cpage=1#comment-10296 Christin Marie Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:14:48 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=722#comment-10296 We already do that here. In fact I hardly find the want to watch a movie. I have been increasingly more careful of what articles I choose to read too. Some really seem to serve no purpose except to discourage and shock and awe. Ratings... I really dont care about ratings, I'm right there with you with all the trash and the automatic ADD commercail breaks! I do admit I miss PBS and national geographic. but now I just watch videos on the web. We already do that here. In fact I hardly find the want to watch a movie. I have been increasingly more careful of what articles I choose to read too. Some really seem to serve no purpose except to discourage and shock and awe. Ratings… I really dont care about ratings, I’m right there with you with all the trash and the automatic ADD commercail breaks! I do admit I miss PBS and national geographic. but now I just watch videos on the web.

]]> Comment on How Lisa Lost Her Groove by Chris http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-10263 Chris Sun, 23 May 2010 04:10:33 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=680#comment-10263 Greetings, Lisa, from another Census crew leader, in Ohio! :) I've found that my experience mirrors yours pretty well. I have 13 enumerators in my group, and two great CLA's who help me every step of the way, but it's still *unbelievable* how much there is to do! And the fact that so much has to be handwritten takes up oodles of time. I find it's hard for those outside the Census to see quite what's involved -- why you don't have a "schedule", why you can't always commit to plans with any degree of certainty, etc. And one of the hardest challenges is not having a fixed office to operate out of -- I can't just call a meeting and have everyone show up in 10 minutes, like I could at a "regular" job. Also, anytime anyone working under you is working, you're working too -- as you never know when a problem might arise that requires your attention. So feels like I'm always at work even when I'm not at work...LOL We're now in the follow-up mode, which means I'm doing more fieldwork myself, which I find I rather enjoy. Like yourself, I do like that people I work with, and hope that's the experience that stays with me once all the craziness of the operation is through! :) Take care and I hope you'll post more when you get the chance (during all the immense amount of free time you have...LOL) -Chris Greetings, Lisa, from another Census crew leader, in Ohio! :)

I’ve found that my experience mirrors yours pretty well. I have 13 enumerators in my group, and two great CLA’s who help me every step of the way, but it’s still *unbelievable* how much there is to do! And the fact that so much has to be handwritten takes up oodles of time.

I find it’s hard for those outside the Census to see quite what’s involved — why you don’t have a “schedule”, why you can’t always commit to plans with any degree of certainty, etc. And one of the hardest challenges is not having a fixed office to operate out of — I can’t just call a meeting and have everyone show up in 10 minutes, like I could at a “regular” job. Also, anytime anyone working under you is working, you’re working too — as you never know when a problem might arise that requires your attention. So feels like I’m always at work even when I’m not at work…LOL

We’re now in the follow-up mode, which means I’m doing more fieldwork myself, which I find I rather enjoy.

Like yourself, I do like that people I work with, and hope that’s the experience that stays with me once all the craziness of the operation is through! :)

Take care and I hope you’ll post more when you get the chance (during all the immense amount of free time you have…LOL)

-Chris

]]> Comment on The Census Experience Part 1: Training for Me by Bob Mueller http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=672&cpage=1#comment-10240 Bob Mueller Sat, 01 May 2010 02:34:34 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=672#comment-10240 Lisa, I'm an enumerator over here; my first census work. In my crew, we have two ex-cops (I'm one of them) and a nurse, all with fingerprinting experience. I was sorely disappointed that no one made any effort to identify people with prior fingerprinting experience and use them. It would have sped up that entire process a hundred-fold. Even better would have been to secure at least one scanner per LCO, and give everyone enough time to get in and have them scanned. I would have liked to have seen the practice interviews done as videos too, instead of having our trainer read them. He's a decent guy, very good supervisor, and fair trainer. But he is NOT a role-player. :) Other than that, our training has gone pretty well. Looking forward to hitting the bricks next week. Lisa, I’m an enumerator over here; my first census work. In my crew, we have two ex-cops (I’m one of them) and a nurse, all with fingerprinting experience. I was sorely disappointed that no one made any effort to identify people with prior fingerprinting experience and use them. It would have sped up that entire process a hundred-fold. Even better would have been to secure at least one scanner per LCO, and give everyone enough time to get in and have them scanned.

I would have liked to have seen the practice interviews done as videos too, instead of having our trainer read them. He’s a decent guy, very good supervisor, and fair trainer. But he is NOT a role-player. :)

Other than that, our training has gone pretty well. Looking forward to hitting the bricks next week.

]]> Comment on Our First Four Photo Slideshows: by Vencil Estep http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=657&cpage=1#comment-10236 Vencil Estep Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:49:42 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=657#comment-10236 In todays world it is so refreshing to brouse through such a common-sense magizine...thank you In todays world it is so refreshing to brouse through such a common-sense magizine…thank you

]]> Comment on Experimental Eating: The Delivery Runs by Justin http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=620&cpage=1#comment-10141 Justin Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:59:42 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=620#comment-10141 Enjoyed the post. Enjoyed the post.

]]> Comment on WVUncovered by Lisa Carper Stott http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=559&cpage=1#comment-10121 Lisa Carper Stott Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=559#comment-10121 Hello, I was born and raised in Ohio. It's pretty north to me and I see exactly what you are talking about all the time! That's just how it is. My parents were born and raised in Roane County West Virginia so I have always came down there and visit. I thought it was amazing that people you don't know just smile and wave at you as you drive by! Well in the big city you don't know who you can trust, there are so many different types of ethnic folks here and they "Stick" together so if you don't know them you don't acknowledge them! Just they way it is! Don't get yourself into trouble or need something from a neighbor because you will die waiting on help around here in most instances. We need more West Virginians in Ohio! Or more people like them! I am glad my parents taught me the WV ways! Hello, I was born and raised in Ohio. It’s pretty north to me and I see exactly what you are talking about all the time! That’s just how it is. My parents were born and raised in Roane County West Virginia so I have always came down there and visit. I thought it was amazing that people you don’t know just smile and wave at you as you drive by! Well in the big city you don’t know who you can trust, there are so many different types of ethnic folks here and they “Stick” together so if you don’t know them you don’t acknowledge them! Just they way it is! Don’t get yourself into trouble or need something from a neighbor because you will die waiting on help around here in most instances. We need more West Virginians in Ohio! Or more people like them! I am glad my parents taught me the WV ways!

]]> Comment on Resolutions or Goals? by Joyce Moler http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=626&cpage=1#comment-10061 Joyce Moler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:33:49 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=626#comment-10061 Next spring one of my goals will be to start a hot bed. I want to rraise sweet potatoes. Next spring one of my goals will be to start a hot bed. I want to rraise sweet potatoes.

]]> Comment on Two Readers Who Truly Touch My Heart by Kim Conrad http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=602&cpage=1#comment-10009 Kim Conrad Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:52:20 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=602#comment-10009 What a sweet story. It's wonderful that you have such experiences through your magazine. I know it makes it all worth while!! What a sweet story. It’s wonderful that you have such experiences through your magazine. I know it makes it all worth while!!

]]> Comment on Two-Lane Livin’ – We’re Not the News by Brad http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=599&cpage=1#comment-9335 Brad Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:01:56 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=599#comment-9335 Love your newspa.....oops MAGAZINE... Though I do rather fancy "hippie mag". I can get behind that. Brad Love your newspa…..oops MAGAZINE…

Though I do rather fancy “hippie mag”. I can get behind that.

Brad

]]> Comment on Proud Penny Pinching Part 3: No Children by play free http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=270&cpage=1#comment-9280 play free Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:47:50 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=270#comment-9280 Lovely. Made my day (which is saying something) Lovely. Made my day (which is saying something)

]]> Comment on Insomnia by yw900 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=164&cpage=1#comment-8549 yw900 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=164#comment-8549 This is a great page. And the contents are really that worth reading. I will add this to my own library This is a great page. And the contents are really that worth reading. I will add this to my own library

]]> Comment on Two-Lane Livin on a Four-Lane Bridge by Charlotte Spears http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=566&cpage=1#comment-6119 Charlotte Spears Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:04:30 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=566#comment-6119 No bungie jumping, now! ;-) I have never made it to Bridge Day, either. Have fun, enjoy the beauty. No bungie jumping, now! ;-) I have never made it to Bridge Day, either. Have fun, enjoy the beauty.

]]> Comment on Two-Lane Livin on a Four-Lane Bridge by Janet http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=566&cpage=1#comment-6082 Janet Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:07:29 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=566#comment-6082 Yes, you will have fun. I've been there and Bridge Day is amazing to attend! Yes, you will have fun. I’ve been there and Bridge Day is amazing to attend!

]]> Comment on WVUncovered by Granny Sue http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=559&cpage=1#comment-5768 Granny Sue Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:57:28 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=559#comment-5768 My youngest son is at WVU now. His opinion is that over half the population of the school is from New Jersey. Northern people seem to react differently than we southerners do. I noticed it when attending conferences--shop workers would not say thank you or meet your eye. If you looked people in the eye on the street most of them immediately avoided eye contact. Talking to strangers in line, like we do here? I was looked at like I was a crazy woman. So if many students are from "north", they carry their customs with them. If you travel down south, say to Charlotte or Savannah, you will find the people very like WV. I think the difference might be the sheer numbers--so many people on the East Coast crowded into small spaces. That's just my personal observations. I'd be interested in how someone from up north might think about it, if they see the difference or not. My youngest son is at WVU now. His opinion is that over half the population of the school is from New Jersey. Northern people seem to react differently than we southerners do. I noticed it when attending conferences–shop workers would not say thank you or meet your eye. If you looked people in the eye on the street most of them immediately avoided eye contact. Talking to strangers in line, like we do here? I was looked at like I was a crazy woman. So if many students are from “north”, they carry their customs with them. If you travel down south, say to Charlotte or Savannah, you will find the people very like WV. I think the difference might be the sheer numbers–so many people on the East Coast crowded into small spaces.

That’s just my personal observations. I’d be interested in how someone from up north might think about it, if they see the difference or not.

]]> Comment on The Country Exchange by Jenny http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=555&cpage=1#comment-5745 Jenny Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=555#comment-5745 I found your blog by doing a Google search for Wv and egg permits. I enjoy reading each new issue of Two Lane Livin' but hadn't realized there was a blog, too. I pick mine up most often from Southern States in Spencer, but have grabbed it other places as well. I read each issue from cover to cover. Keep up the great work! ~Jenny~ Ps. Hope this doesn't post two comments from me, but the first didn't seem to go through! I found your blog by doing a Google search for Wv and egg permits. I enjoy reading each new issue of Two Lane Livin’ but hadn’t realized there was a blog, too. I pick mine up most often from Southern States in Spencer, but have grabbed it other places as well. I read each issue from cover to cover. Keep up the great work!
~Jenny~
Ps. Hope this doesn’t post two comments from me, but the first didn’t seem to go through!

]]> Comment on Harvest Season on the Farm by Janet http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=549&cpage=1#comment-4301 Janet Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:36:32 +0000 http://www.wvcottages.com/blog/?p=549#comment-4301 Hi, I hope this post doesn't show up twice, if it does, just delete it. I just posted and it didn't show up. I agree, it does feel good to have all that food put up for the winter. But I am glad fall is here and maybe I can rest for a while from all the canning, freezing and jelly making. Now we just have to hope we don't have an ice storm and have the electric go off for days and then worry about what's been 'put up' in the freezer. Oh, I didn't know you had to have an egg permit to sell eggs, I guess you learn something new every day. Hi, I hope this post doesn’t show up twice, if it does, just delete it. I just posted and it didn’t show up. I agree, it does feel good to have all that food put up for the winter. But I am glad fall is here and maybe I can rest for a while from all the canning, freezing and jelly making. Now we just have to hope we don’t have an ice storm and have the electric go off for days and then worry about what’s been ‘put up’ in the freezer. Oh, I didn’t know you had to have an egg permit to sell eggs, I guess you learn something new every day.

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