As usual, I find both useful and some humorous (in an ironic sense) information in your posts, Tom. Thanks for offering a hard nosed alternative to the usual drivel!
You bring up a point i'f like to comment on: paywalls. Maybe others can spend lots of money on paywalls. I'm just not able to do that. But I read a lot of material on various topics. So I know I miss out on some important discussions. I would love to have access to more of those discussions. Its kind of like being at a big social event and the "important people" are in the center of the ballroom and those who didn't pay are outside the yellow tape. But I find some awfully good content anyway, like a snoopy reporter. And your blog is one I constantly check in on. I like the way you handle the paywall issue. Of course you need it. But you find a way to keep everyone informed. I appreciate that because you are talking about important issues that I'm connected to. Thanks.
Thank you, for those thoughtful comments and your kind words. Yes, the paywalls are frustrating, but I think we live in a world of disintegrated media where writers are taking (money) matters into their own hands. The other issue is that the Internet has trained us to think everything should be free. But of course, that is silliness.
As usual, I find both useful and some humorous (in an ironic sense) information in your posts, Tom. Thanks for offering a hard nosed alternative to the usual drivel!
Very useful summary.
You bring up a point i'f like to comment on: paywalls. Maybe others can spend lots of money on paywalls. I'm just not able to do that. But I read a lot of material on various topics. So I know I miss out on some important discussions. I would love to have access to more of those discussions. Its kind of like being at a big social event and the "important people" are in the center of the ballroom and those who didn't pay are outside the yellow tape. But I find some awfully good content anyway, like a snoopy reporter. And your blog is one I constantly check in on. I like the way you handle the paywall issue. Of course you need it. But you find a way to keep everyone informed. I appreciate that because you are talking about important issues that I'm connected to. Thanks.
Thank you, for those thoughtful comments and your kind words. Yes, the paywalls are frustrating, but I think we live in a world of disintegrated media where writers are taking (money) matters into their own hands. The other issue is that the Internet has trained us to think everything should be free. But of course, that is silliness.