Generic Blog Post & Comments
Clever introduction.
Discussion of a well known but often often misunderstood concept. Explanation as to why the textbook explanation is wrong, or at least overstates the case.
A link to a prior post on a related subject. Link to a popular blog.
Example 1.
Example 2.
Amusing anecdote.
Statement that a major publication supports the present view:
Lengthy excerpt from mainstream media article.
A chart and/or a photo
Another paragraph
A discussion of the academic thinking on this.
Additonal examples as to why academia is too narrow or dogmatic.
Counter examples.
More charts.
Several paragraphs that go nowhere.
Conclusion.
End.
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Update bringing in new data and examples.
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COMMENTS SECTION:
1. An agreement with the blogger, but with reservations.
2. The narrow example, inflated to take over the entire concept, making it ridiculous.
3. A statement explaining why the blogger is an asshat.
4. Reduce your monthly mortgage payments!
5. Post linking to a Wikipedia entry
6. A statement in agreement with the original post, but criticizing grammar, spelling or formatting
7. A statement expressing astonishment as to why an otherwise intelligent blogger "just doesn't get it."
8. A comment intended to be placed on an adjacent blog post
9. A self-congratulatory note as to why another blog is vastly superior
10. A straw man example --set up to be knocked down
11. A post blaming it on Bush
12. No, its Clinton's fault
13. No, Bush is an idiot -- its all because of Iraq
14. No, its the MSM's fault.
15. An intelligent and thought provoking analysis of the primary subject of the blog post. It is insightful and well written. No one reads it.
16. A troll commenting on a wholly unrelated subject;
(It is eventually deleted)
17. Criticism of Larry Kudlow
18. A misread of the original post, criticising things never said.
19. A rambling and somewhat disjointed narrative that eventually agrees with original post
20. A cliched quote that is obliquely on point
21. A reference to an obscure economist or philosopher.
22. Someone agreeing with comment #10
23. A clever pun on the subject
24. References to prior Nobel prize winners
25. An analogy to an unrelated to discipline or science
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26. It's all Greenspan's fault.
Posted by: KP | Nov 8, 2006 12:34:54 PM
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