I'd love to read more local blogs, but I can't find many worth my time. Erie-based blogs are rife with anonymous bloggers and anonymous comments -- which, of course, allows people to behave very badly behind their cloak of invisibility, saying things they could/would never say if everyone knew their "true identity." At the risk of sounding like a new-age, tree-hugging hippie, I don't need the negativity in my life. And, frankly, I'd rather spend my free time reading something that educates me, enlightens me or makes me a better person.
Enter Rachel Kaufman's blog "A Like Affair With Words."
Rachel was in intern in the Features dept. at the Erie Times-News this summer and she wrote a few stories for Her Times while she was here, including one on dreaming in our August 12 issue. She has two articles in our next issue of Her Times -- publishes this Sunday -- about the PA Women's Conference and about Naked Lady Parties.
It's obvious that Rachel is putting as much time and thought into her blog as she does her writing. If you, too, have a love, er, like affair with words -- check it out. You'll find it much more informative and positive that the usual stuff in Erie.
And, no, she's not in Erie anymore, but..for all we know, she has more ties to Erie than the dozens of anonymous bloggers and commentors who claim to live among us.
Comments (2)
Nice tip here Heather, thank you.
The biggest online games in town are Erie Blogs and GoErie. Both have their positives and negatives. I have noted your comment on Anonymous and have expressed my distaste for that kind of post all over the map.
In Erie Media Blogs, there appears to be a need to shelter media insiders from on-the-job repercussions. That's fair. But many abuse this and pose anonymous as cowardly personal attackers. I have no solution except exposing them and slamming the window on their fingers.
Marnie Mead has visited EMGR and is well aware that as far as I am concerned, GoErie has but one blogger, YOU.
The rest shut down discussion and the two way interactive so common to blog-life.
I also deplore the negativity and find much of my posts defending what I have said. I finally advised anon folks to skim by my name.
If I want to learn of alcoholic neighbors, gossip,or even abusing your spouse by emailing while driving, as she (relegated to "significant other" as opposed to bride or wife)sleeps from motion sickness meds, I can find these portals in both Erie Blogs and GoErie. They are places to avoid, and folks do just that.
But, you do not want to pass up on the best. Jennings Secede is a delightful young couple moved to Erie from Texas and discovering the wonder of love and Erie at once.
You have outlined Rachel's spot (a public service).
Please continue to find places that elevate the spirit (Michelle's Musings) and make you feel better for having visited. Post em so we can get a list of quality sites over time.
Best regards,
Danny Lucas
Posted by Danny Lucas | October 11, 2007 9:14 AM
Posted on October 11, 2007 09:14
Thanks for the shout, and I second the recommendation for the Jennings Secede. (I think y'all ran a story on them back when I was an intern?) One of my favorite reads when I was an Erieite.
Posted by Rachel | October 11, 2007 12:44 PM
Posted on October 11, 2007 12:44