George Rebane
The new home for the Sandbox announced in ‘Sandbox Sayonara’ did not stick. Mr Todd Juvinall has asked me to take it back. In the interval since its departure RR readers have done a yeoman’s job of keeping their comments relevant to my posted commentaries, and have strayed only through reasonably connected threads. But with each passing day, it becomes clearer to all of us that there should be a place on RR where arbitrary topics of interest can be brought up with the intention of launching a new discussion thread on the topic.
Quite often in the past, Sandbox threads sprung up on topics that I recently posted on, and sometimes on topics on which I was in the process of writing my commentary. In the latter case my belatedly posted commentary on an ongoing Sandbox thread had a hard time attracting that thread to be continued under my post. This caused me heartburn because I’d like to see RR continue to develop with relevant discussion threads contained, as much as possible, under my commentaries. This so that RR provides a searchable record of commentaries with related discussions in their comment streams, instead of readers’ contributions inserted all over the place, especially in ‘topic-less’ potpourri of the sandboxes.
My druthers for returning the Sandbox to RR is that readers, at least the regular ones, remain aware of my recent and new commentaries, and shift their in-progress discussion threads to the proper commentary comment streams. When introducing such a new thread or continuing an existing one that now has a posted ‘home’, this shift can be easily done with a simple comment in the current Sandbox in which the commenter simply states that his continuation of the Sandbox thread is in the comment stream of the new and relevant post. As a courtesy, the reader can even include the new commentary’s URL/link. The same can be done when a reader decides to revive the subject/topic of an already posted commentary. Again, just state the revived topic of your comment and say that, in its full glory, it is posted under a recent RR commentary – and give them the URL, por favor.
Anyway, that sure would reduce my work and present RR in the structure that I have in mind. Would dearly like to hear from readers who want the Sandbox returned. Would the above protocol work for you? Do you have a better one? Thoughts?
Sounds good to me. Often times a comment can be applicable to more than one comment stream, so the redirection could point to a couple of current (or past) threads. Thanks for being inclusive and progressive George. In the classical liberal sense, of course.
Posted by: Account Deleted | 24 May 2017 at 05:17 PM
For us it is all entertainment and you carry 100% of the load. I wouldn't consider such a time and energy burden myself, but thanks for the fun. I must admit though we mostly disagree my mind isn't completely closed and I have admittedly learned from you and yours. You have made a difference. Thank you. In no way could Todd handle this.
Posted by: jon smith | 24 May 2017 at 06:54 PM
"For us it is all entertainment..."
Us who?
There is an entertainment factor at certain points.
I'm constantly learning. Just now, I found out some folks think discussing current issues is just like watching Gilligan's Island. Hmmmm.
Posted by: Account Deleted | 24 May 2017 at 07:04 PM
Glad to see your invention is returning to your possession. I found I could not stay up with it as you do. Thanks.
Posted by: Todd Juvinall | 24 May 2017 at 07:19 PM
I remember this, its the smell of fresh kitty litter! Shall we play the budget proposal for 500 Alex? Drain the swamp! ;-)
Posted by: Don Bessee | 24 May 2017 at 09:03 PM
Scott- I am entertained by the self righteous who believe their pronouncements are on the order of world events. Most of us see them as entertainment on the order of Dr. Phil.
Posted by: jon smith | 25 May 2017 at 12:13 AM
"Most of us see them as entertainment on the order of Dr. Phil."
Who's 'us'? Got a mouse in your pocket?
Would have no idea about Dr Phil. Never watched him.
Posted by: Account Deleted | 25 May 2017 at 07:08 AM
A charity for the 2010's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGvrmltfMrA
Posted by: ScenesFromTheApocalypse | 25 May 2017 at 07:37 AM
Dr. Phil? Who is that? And entetainment? I for one like reading many different opinions even those from people like Smith. He Makes me laugh with his ignorance.
Posted by: Todd Juvinall | 25 May 2017 at 07:44 AM
Ah yes, another warm riposte from Mr Juvinall ;-)
Posted by: George Rebane | 25 May 2017 at 09:27 AM
Two cents after giving Scenes a shout out for his 7:37 am.
When Dr. Rebane dropped the Sandbox, things went relately smooth and on track for about 36 hours. My initial knee jerk reaction was two-fold. First, I welcomed the challenge to stay on topic and comment only on the topic. I welcome the challenge to become self disciplined, no matter how great the urge to inject something else. IF the topic was something I only had a laymans' knowlege of (a particular field of science, algorithms, the goings on inside the Chinese government or about Pacific Islander trade...or found that topic something I did not fell passionately about, I refrained from posting anything. Yep, that worked for 24-36 hours, but I remained hopeful I would not comment (or respond to another's off thread comment) and show some good old fashioned will power.
The second immediate reaction to Dr. Rebane kicking the Sandbox over to Todd was "Where in the heck will Paul put his daily polls? He won't go to Todd's blog and I checked again all of the posts and subject matter presented and there was no place to stick polls that day or the next. Like being between a rock and a hard place. He soon got himself out of the fix. And I followed,....but I do not blame anyone but the man in the mirror.
Bottomline: I do have will power, self discipline, and self control. I just refuse to be a slave to it. BTW, did anybody see Rasmussen polling yesterday? Trump job approval at 48%, highest it's been so far. With all the crickets, I assumed nobody read it or found it not newsworthy. Or we all showed discipline and saw there was no home for it. Not a peep from the patient. Good job gentlemen showing restraint.
Anybody read our local Union yesterday about the mind boggling estimates for CA run single payer?? The price is just too damned high. But, crickets. Odd. That article should have found a home somewhere in the fakesnewsman's numerous comments about Single Payer under the topic of something else.
I love links about the Social Justice Warriors and their dangerous folly. It portends our future. What happens on college campuses spreads like gangrene into our general society and government. Lena Dunham shuts down a campus cafeteria selection (sushi) because of cultural appropriation. We laugh, think it's crazy and dumb. Then a small hole in the wall eatery run by two nice loving ladies is shut down because they served burritos from their burrito hut. Their crime? Cultural appropriation. Not laughing at the silliness of it all as much now. Shenanigans are taking a nasty turn in the name of Justice.
So, those who want a full blown blue blue deep blue Nevada County better be wary what they wish for. Even I am being influenced. Also in yesterday's Union (on-line) was mention of the Sushi place in Nevada City. Heard it is pretty good and popular. Anyway, I looked at the owner's name and shouted out "Busted! That's cultural appropriation! Shut it down!" Nobody will be laughing when it comes to Nevada City and restaurant owners are judged by the color of their skin, not the content of their food.
The Sandbox is a good fit for my Heat Street and Breitbart links on the Cultural Wars. Gawd, I love the topic.
http://reason.com/blog/2017/05/23/someone-created-a-list-of-ethnic-restaur
Posted by: Bill Tozer | 25 May 2017 at 09:37 AM
Mr Tozer et al - you silver-penned devil, your 937am scribble clearly deserved to serve as the 'opening prayer' for the resurrected Sandbox. The threshold has been passed, the Sandbox is again open for business.
http://rebaneruminations.typepad.com/rebanes_ruminations/2017/05/sandbox-25may2017.html
Posted by: George Rebane | 25 May 2017 at 10:00 AM
Actually Trump is down 11 in Rasmussen since Jan. In Jan he was 59% approval today he's 48% Currently he doews not lead in an major poll.
Here's a link with my data
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_may25
Posted by: Paul Emery | 25 May 2017 at 10:03 AM
Posted by: Paul Emery | 25 May 2017 at 10:03 AM
....still president Paul.
Posted by: fish | 25 May 2017 at 10:05 AM
Profound observation Fish
Posted by: Paul Emery | 25 May 2017 at 10:19 AM
Take it to The Sandbox fellers. The War (against off thread comments) Is On.
Posted by: Bill Tozer | 25 May 2017 at 10:38 AM
Posted by: Paul Emery | 25 May 2017 at 10:19 AM
As profound as breathlessly reporting poll results daily.....
Posted by: fish | 25 May 2017 at 11:27 AM
fish 1019
well played
Posted by: Gregory | 25 May 2017 at 12:50 PM
Gentlemen - the new and improved Sandbox is now open. Please deposit such comments there. This post is ABOUT reinstating the Sandbox, and NOT a Sandbox per se. Thank you.
Posted by: George Rebane | 25 May 2017 at 01:24 PM
gr 124
well played
Posted by: Gregory | 25 May 2017 at 01:30 PM