== Insects == Bronwyn Watson’s post about having to clean her windshield for the first time in a long time reminded me of an article i had read about that same sort of observation.[1] I found it in my notes quickly. Entomologists have noted the “windshield phenomenon” — people realizingContinue Reading
2021-04-05 – 2021-04-11Continue Reading
Last week when I wrote in detail about getting the first and second covid shot, I just wanted it to more or less be a portal for others to tell of their experiences- good and bad. It was not a platform to bitch and complain about how ‘poor ole me’Continue Reading
Carmen is an excellent example for my post on anonymity! She has manufactured blanket assignments of racist intent and even conjured up a racial epithet that isn’t a racial epithet at all, and dismissed those who disagree because they surely must be evil. You are not illustrating that anonymous peopleContinue Reading
I emphatically agree with Carmen Hogan – an eloquent ambassador of diversity, anti-racism and allyship. I too was stunned at the disgusting racial slur “C**n*s*e Virus” (Biden banned such HateSpeech).. That said, it SEEMS obvious “chathampatriot” is white, making “C**n*s*e Virus” ThoughtCrime and them a Racist. BUT it’s possible theyContinue Reading
2021-03-29 – 2021-04-04Continue Reading
Hello- My name is Dottie Gums, I am the daughter of Al Gums and I am using my Dad’s write-space on the chatlist today. He calls it the chatlist, but I call it the ‘chatterlist’- Ha,ha. As many of you know, I have been studying professional writing for the past threeContinue Reading
Every week for the past five years I have driven from the very edge of far eastern Chatham County to Pittsboro to volunteer for the Community Lunch at St. Bart’s Episcopal Church. It is the highlight of my week and has become an integral part of an anonymous journey ofContinue Reading
2021-03-22 – 2021-03-28Continue Reading
As you can tell, I frequent local “discounters.” The other day at the lower Habitat store, I heard a front-line worker there commandingly say, “Sir, will you please pull your mask up over your nose.” He was appropriately assertive causing me to start, but only momentarily – my mask asContinue Reading
It’s one thing for a credible news organization to quote an anonymous source in order to protect that person’s safety or job security. It’s quite another to allow anonymous personal attacks on a community chatlist. It might be legal, but it sure isn’t ethical. Or particularly brave. Date: Thu, 18Continue Reading
dreadpiratejeff wrote: > Even when the Grill and Go place was opened it always looked abandoned to> me when I’d drive by. I guess they must have done a much better lunch> service than I ever saw (admittedly I don’t drive that way daily anymore)> Hope the new Hardees doesContinue Reading
2021-03-15 – 2021-03-21Continue Reading
Gene’s dissertation from 2007 certainly explains the topic and the decision to allow anonymous posts. My short version of Judge Hand’s opinion; One may often be the smartest/most knowledgeable person in the room. One is never smarter/more knowledgeable than all the people in the room. And now we add Google!Continue Reading
Gene has always chosen to defend anonymous posters on the Chat List, which is a PUBLIC platform. It wouldn’t be an issue if what anonymous posters said was fair. But what readers object to is the disrespect it shows for all members of our community. We’re talking about real peopleContinue Reading