January 5, 2005
BLOG SLOGGIN', COURTESY OF INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY
Much to my surprise, my Blog (this Blog, the BeliBlog/Belicove.com) received a nice write-up in this month's issue of Indianapolis Monthly magazine (circulation: just under 50,000 readers; advertising rate: $5,400.00 for a full-page ad). From page 30 of the January 2005 issue:
Blog Sloggin'
Blogs, those online diaries that let would-be pundits spout their opinions to the world, are the hottest means of political expression going. Our rundown on Hoosier efforts to become the 21st-century Samuel Pepys:
Blog Name: Punch The Bag
Address: http://www.punchthebag.com
Could Be Called: Pummel the Left
Blogger: Married male neocon in Indianapolis
Political Leanings: Makes Bill O'Reilly look under-confident
Most Likely Reader: Middle-aged white guys who can't let things go
Why Bother?:Post-election gloating
Blog Name: Burning Behind the Eight Ball
Address: http://www.burningchrome.com/mt/stan/
Could Be Called: The Equal-Opportunity Offender
Blogger: IU Programmer who calls himself Dr. Surly
Political Leanings: A little to the left
Most Likely Reader: Blog addicts looking for a daily fix
Why Bother?: Compellingly fatuous
Blog Name: ConservaTibbs
Address: http://www.conservatibbs.com
Could Be Called: Don't Worry...W's Got It Covered
Blogger: Former IU College Republican
Political Leanings: Somewhere between Dr. James Dobson and The Church Lady
Most Likely Reader: Neocons with chipped shoulders
Why Bother?:Great for treating liberals' low blood pressure
Blog Name: Indiana Law Blog
Address: http://www.indianalawblog.com
Could Be Called: Actually Useful Information
Blogger: Indy attorney who handles legislative/regulatory affairs
Political Leanings: Nonpartisan, we think
Most Likely Reader: Attorneys, extreme public-policy wonks
Why Bother?: Because things lawyers do eventually affect everyone
Blog Name: The Egosystem
Address: http://www.egocentricity.net
Could Be Called: Self-focused and Simple
Blogger: Male twenty-something and his cat
Political Leanings: Nonpartisan but reactionary
Most Likely Reader: The author and (perhaps) his friends
Why Bother?: Many, many Hoosiers think like this
Blog Name: BeliBlog
Address: http://www.belicove.com
Could Be Called: Things You'd Never Think Of on Your Own
Blogger: Male thirty-something book editor from Indy
Political Leanings: Socially liberal but reserves the right to criticize anyone
Most Likely Reader: Cubicle captives on a slow Friday
Why Bother?: More fun than most of this list
Blog Name: Rasmusen Weblog
Address: http://www.rasmusen.org/x
Could Be Called: Conservative and Loving It
Blogger: Prof of Biz Econ at IU (Illinois-born, Yale undergrad, MIT doctorate)
Political Leanings: Right-wing pot-stirrer
Most Likely Reader: Pat Robertson
Why Bother?: Riled IU brass in 2003 by posting on his blog that male homosexuals shouldn't be hired to teach
Blog Name: Smile, Chita Rivera Loves You
Address: http://www.smilechitalovesyou.blogspot.com/
Could Be Called: Let Your Phreak Phlag Phly!
Blogger: Single Evansville theater chick
Political Leanings: Would vote for Liza Minelli in 2008
Most Likely Reader: Fellow free spirits
Why Bother?: For the weird fresh air
Blog Name: Steve Straiger's Boring Blog from the Hoosier Heartland
Address: http://www.stevestraiger.blogspot.com
Could Be Called: Just In Case You Missed The Game
Blogger: Male thirty-something book editor from Carmel
Political Leanings: Larry Bird for President
Most Likely Reader: Locker-room towel-snappers
Why Bother?: The cable went out right before SportsCenter
While I certainly appreciate the exposure, from a political content standpoint, there's at least one other Blog that deserved to be mentioned before mine was. Louis Maher's IndyPundit brings unusual clarity to many issues impacting Hoosiers and our nation as a whole. When you get a free moment or two, check out Mahern's siteÖ itís available by clicking here. (Note: At the time of this posting, Mahern had yet to post anything new for January '05; so to get the full flavor of his site, click on 'October 2004' under Archives in his right-hand column.)
UPDATE: Another Blog that was worthy of a mention ahead of mine is Steph Mineart's Commonplace Book. Steph's Blog received an awsome write-up in the January 5, 2005 edition of NUVO. Click here for the NUVO article, or click here to see Steph's Commonplace Book for yourself.
Posted by Mikal at January 5, 2005 12:28 AM
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