A chance conversation with a commentator has made me realise something.

I am bored – I am reading the same blogs day after day.

The impetus for a new blog getting on my reading list used to be Iain Dales monthly posts detailing new political blogs, he doesn’t do that any more.

So, if you are new on the blog scene, would you be kind enough to make yourself known in the comments with a link? If you are really shy about self promotion you could e-mail me a link to annaraccoon2010@gmail.com.

So many well written blogs have vanished in the past few months – there must be people taking their place? Make yourself known……

And another thing – I have noticed that many of the comments are of a very high standard, a lot of work and research goes into them, so, in future, on a Sunday night, I shall have a new feature ‘Sunday Contributions’, featuring not the best blogs, as is usual, but the best comments…..so put your teeth in before you speak up – you may be on display!

dak January 26, 2011 at 17:59

Well, OK, if you insist…

Please accept my thanks for the invitation.

dak

robbiethered
January 26, 2011 at 17:11

In my case, the eleventh commandment, dictated by the wife and seconded by
the cat-

“Thou Shalt Not Blog.”

“Mainly Because We Demand Thy Fulle Attentions in Order of The Pact Thou
Haste, but Secondly Because We Demand To Control Thee In such Ways In Private!
We Reserveth the Rights to Licketh Thy Heade, Snuggle Up To Thee In The Darke
Hours of The Nighte, And In Generalle, Commande Thye Love and Affectione!”

Richard B January
26, 2011 at 00:51

Oh well, here’s me too … It’s a split personality blog. Some of it is
about current affairs and news, with no particular angle but my own. And some
of it is about motorbikes and the pleasures thereof. I reckon the news people
see the bike posts and think it’s of no interest, and the bikers read the news
stuff and think it’s of no interest. I’m surprised that I have any readers at
all, really. But I do have some loyal ones: nutters to a man (or woman). I
enjoy writing it, and that’s really all that matters.

Manu
Field January 26, 2011 at 00:02

Hi Anna,

I originally set up a blog to see how it was done; I’ve since seen the
Libertarian light, which might be detectable in recent posts…

http://force-fieldanalysis.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the opportunity to ‘put it out there’!

robbiethered
January 26, 2011 at 00:36

Good man.

Daedalus
Parrot January 25, 2011 at 23:51

* * * WARNING – SHAMELESS PLUG * * *

For the discerning, erudite reader who appreciates a finely illustrated
blog that attempts to cruelly extract the michael from our compassionate,
selfless politicians: read Anna’s blog.

Otherwise see here:
daedparrot.blogspot.com
for my exclusive wikileaks
transcript.

MrG
January 25, 2011 at 21:51

Hardly worthy but I’ll venture to raise my head above the parapet and say,
once in a while I offer something worth reading. At least I would like to
think I do!

Disenfranchised of Buckingham January 25, 2011 at 21:42

In my browser the commenters name sin blue are links to their blogs.

Just like my link. The blog is an experiment and happens very much as and
when I need to say something.

Subrosa January
25, 2011 at 20:56

Erm, I wonder if you’re interested in Scottish blogs?

The Filthy
Engineer January 25, 2011 at 19:17

I started blogging last year. At first the articles I wrote were pretty
rubbish. Now over a year later they are………………….still pretty rubbish. But
Heyho, I do try and write the occasional good one.

I do read all your posts and I can’t say I’ve ever been bored by them. Your
blogs, I look forward to.

http://niklowe.blogspot.com/

GWAND January 25, 2011 at 16:04

Anna,

Although Iain has limited his blogging he is still doing the Dozen each
week

Anna
Raccoon January 25, 2011 at 16:11

His assistant is still doing the dozen, agreed, but Iain used to post new
entrants to the blogging scene, and that hasn’t been happening.

Beware of Geeks
Bearing GIFs January 25, 2011 at
16:03

I’ve been scribbling a blog for over a year now Anna on various political
rantings, a bit of Geek, how to avoid the TV Tax, Guido’s PMQs highlights and
my latest post will be about recycling bins again.

I’m nowhere near the calibre of you and other fellow bloggers though…

But you are on the top of my blog RSS read list!

Smoking
Hot January 25, 2011 at 15:33

Haven’t even reached my first birthday yet

Zaphod is here too

Matthew
Ashton January 25, 2011 at 15:21

I only started posting about five months ago but do try to post at least
once a day either commenting on current eventsm from an academic perspective
or reviewing political films, documentaries, books and advertising. I usually
post in the morning as I find writing a blog post when I get to work is a
great way of warming up for the day.

Anyway my blog is: http://drmatthewashton.com/

Thanks, Matt

Blue
Eyes January 25, 2011 at 15:10

PLUG PLUG!

The Cowboy
Online January 26, 2011 at 15:43

Definitely worth adding to the blog roll, in my (not so) humble
opinion.

The Cowboy
Online January 25, 2011 at 14:26

If you’ve not stumbled upon him already, I would recommend;

http://theskiplicker.blogspot.com/

Timdog January
25, 2011 at 14:35

Yes, this is an outstanding blog, I’m a big fan.

Skip
Licker January 25, 2011 at
18:40

Handsome bugger too I’d wager…

Thom January
26, 2011 at 15:49

One of the best blogs I’ve read in a while; if you want a review
soundbite SL how about: “so funny you’ll void your bowels!”. You can
quote me.

Also write my own inane, opinionated tosh here:

http://jerubbaalsvent.blogspot.com/

wrinkled weasel January 25, 2011 at 14:16

There you go! Encouraging people. We need new voices.

I have asked a few people to do guest posts on mine and all have responded
positively and all have enriched the blog. You idea seems good to me.

Anna, if any of your readers would like to do a guest post on mine, they
can reach me at magicgedNOSPAM@hotmail.com.

Clarissa January
25, 2011 at 14:07

If you are going to blatantly advertise then I would be foolish not to take
you up on the offer…

http://www.misanthropegirl.me.uk/

A new venture for , it has only been going for about five weeks although
due to time I don’t tend to post more than twice a week.

Anna
Raccoon January 25, 2011 at 14:21

And another commentator that I never realised also had a blog.

Andrew P
Withers January 25, 2011 at 14:30

And a good Libertarian to boot- I approve

Andrew Ampers
Taylor January 25, 2011 at 13:56

What really amazes me is my website is, well not exactly, but the nearest
thing to crap you can get. But when I last checked where my readers come from,
there are 96 different countries. And I have one in Mongolia for Gawd’s
sake!

I have to say, that although I am truly amazed, it does please me, and
gives me the impetus to push out more of the same drivel!

On reading this, it looks a little like marketing hype, but I am being
perfectly honest with you – would I ever be anything else dear reader?

Ampers.

Anna
Raccoon January 25, 2011 at 14:19

Proof of the pudding Ampers – I only knew you as a commentator, never
realised that you had a web site…..now book marked.

JuliaM January
25, 2011 at 16:13

Oh, how I love Blogger’s new ‘map’ option, showing you where your readers
are.

Anna
Raccoon January 25, 2011 at
16:17

My little friend in Kazakhstan still logs onto the ‘All you can eat
Pussy Club’ post, week after week – he’s an optimist, I’ll give him
that……..he just knows that one day he’ll loggon and find the magic spot,
his cursor will light on it, and he’ll be transported to the porn site of
his dreams……meanwhile he’s become an expert on German economics……

Timdog January 25,
2011 at 13:42

Been blogging for a year or so, would be delighted if you wanted to link to
me (I recall you liked my “I am Pornacus” post of a month or so ago)!

http://deargodmakeitstop.blogspot.com/

Cheers

Anna
Raccoon January 25, 2011 at 13:43

Quick off the mark Tim – well done!

Timdog January
25, 2011 at 14:35

Haha, the joy of an RSS feed and a quiet half-hour at work!