Well, Hi There!
It's moving day. I just moved into this nice new blog, and I'm still unpacking the boxes. I don't know yet whether I'll hang the pictures. For a one person... uh... vanity... blog, that just seems a little egotistical, don't you think?
Well, so let's see. Why do I even have a blog? Why does anyone?
Okay, as it says in the description, I'm middle-aged (okay 50,) male, married, no kids. During my short, unspectacular college career, back in the long-ago days of the 70s, my friends gave me the nickname Stevie B. Recently, a very dear friend revived that name. So that's who I'll be here, for now. We have a wonderful little dog: Sparky. And a big smelly cat: Alvin. We live in rural central Pennsylvania where I have a broadcast production studio. You may hear my commercials from time to time on the Talk Radio Network. That's the one that carries Hugh Hewitt, Laura Ingraham, and others.
You've also heard my work if you've ever seen the show (on PBS stations) "Staying At A Lighthouse." Or a show about dinner trains of which I cannot remember the name on The Food Network. Or if you live in west central Florida and are a subscriber to Bright House Networks cable system. Or other random places where my voice pops up on radio or TV. I'm not one of the first-tier, national announcers you hear on the Big Network Commercials though. I'd like to be... I wouldn't have to do anything else except a commercial or two a week. Ah, what a life that would be!
I'm also a certified Hypnotherapist, specializing in helping people quit smoking, lose weight, and manage stress.
And I write a column for a local magazine, along with the occasional piece for a local bi-weekly business publication, of which my wife is the associate editor.
And I work part-time as a morning news anchor on our local NPR station.
Why "Speak Softly?" Let's just say that as I get older, I get tired of the strident, loud, raucous, rude, divisive, coarse, shouting you hear from all quarters these days. There was a time... or maybe I'm just being naive... when people could disagree without screaming at each other. Without assuming stupidity or evil intent on the part of those with whom they disagreed.
I long for that time, whether it ever actually existed or not. Civil discourse. Being polite. Respecting one another's humanity. Speaking softly.
Sure, I have opinions. Some of them quite strong. For the record, although I don't consider myself far right-wing, I tend toward conservatism. If you want to yell and scream and call me an idiot, that's fine, but I'll just delete your email. This blog isn't about apopletic fits. I invite you to comment, but in a civilized manner. And wipe your feet before you come in. I don't want you tracking mud all over my nice clean floors. Please. Thank you.
I do tend to have something of a biting and sarcastic side, which will come out from time to time, but even then you won't find obscenity, or flaming here. Nope, it's an oasis of calm. Peace. Tranquility.
Okay. That's enough for now. I hope you'll check in from time to time. I don't think this'll become essential reading like Lileks, but you're always welcome. It'll get more interesting... this is just the obligatory Here's-Who-I-Am-And-What-This-Blog-Is-All-About initial statement.
More later...
stevie b
Well, so let's see. Why do I even have a blog? Why does anyone?
Okay, as it says in the description, I'm middle-aged (okay 50,) male, married, no kids. During my short, unspectacular college career, back in the long-ago days of the 70s, my friends gave me the nickname Stevie B. Recently, a very dear friend revived that name. So that's who I'll be here, for now. We have a wonderful little dog: Sparky. And a big smelly cat: Alvin. We live in rural central Pennsylvania where I have a broadcast production studio. You may hear my commercials from time to time on the Talk Radio Network. That's the one that carries Hugh Hewitt, Laura Ingraham, and others.
You've also heard my work if you've ever seen the show (on PBS stations) "Staying At A Lighthouse." Or a show about dinner trains of which I cannot remember the name on The Food Network. Or if you live in west central Florida and are a subscriber to Bright House Networks cable system. Or other random places where my voice pops up on radio or TV. I'm not one of the first-tier, national announcers you hear on the Big Network Commercials though. I'd like to be... I wouldn't have to do anything else except a commercial or two a week. Ah, what a life that would be!
I'm also a certified Hypnotherapist, specializing in helping people quit smoking, lose weight, and manage stress.
And I write a column for a local magazine, along with the occasional piece for a local bi-weekly business publication, of which my wife is the associate editor.
And I work part-time as a morning news anchor on our local NPR station.
Why "Speak Softly?" Let's just say that as I get older, I get tired of the strident, loud, raucous, rude, divisive, coarse, shouting you hear from all quarters these days. There was a time... or maybe I'm just being naive... when people could disagree without screaming at each other. Without assuming stupidity or evil intent on the part of those with whom they disagreed.
I long for that time, whether it ever actually existed or not. Civil discourse. Being polite. Respecting one another's humanity. Speaking softly.
Sure, I have opinions. Some of them quite strong. For the record, although I don't consider myself far right-wing, I tend toward conservatism. If you want to yell and scream and call me an idiot, that's fine, but I'll just delete your email. This blog isn't about apopletic fits. I invite you to comment, but in a civilized manner. And wipe your feet before you come in. I don't want you tracking mud all over my nice clean floors. Please. Thank you.
I do tend to have something of a biting and sarcastic side, which will come out from time to time, but even then you won't find obscenity, or flaming here. Nope, it's an oasis of calm. Peace. Tranquility.
Okay. That's enough for now. I hope you'll check in from time to time. I don't think this'll become essential reading like Lileks, but you're always welcome. It'll get more interesting... this is just the obligatory Here's-Who-I-Am-And-What-This-Blog-Is-All-About initial statement.
More later...
stevie b
posted by Steve @ 3/18/2005 04:20:00 PM
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