Every goddamn day: 08/24/17: State of the Blog: Year Three
Paul Fedrick June 30, 2016 at 5:54 AM
Ahhhhh. Thanks for the post. Have to leave for a thankless job at 6 AM. I need some intelligence to brighten my morning.
Soldier on. And thanks for everygoddamnday
Neil, I read Every Goddamn Day every goddamn day, and it's marvelous, a cup of coffee with a smart friend. The only posts I don't read are the Where IS This? photos -- not a Chicagoan here -- but I always at least glance at them. I've been blogging since 2001, not every goddamn day but five goddamn days a week, and my hat is off. Don't ever stop.
Unknown June 30, 2016 at 7:13 AM
For some reason my Google account didn't sign my name above, so let me correct it: This is Nancy Nall Derringer, your Facebook friend.
Neil Steinberg June 30, 2016 at 7:22 AM
Thanks Nancy. Coming from as sharp a writer are yourself, that's high praise (though I don't know how you read all those Mitch Albom columns. It would kill me).
Carolyn McClure June 30, 2016 at 8:37 AM
So if I tune in 2 or 3 times per week and read multiple blog entries each time, you are being cheated out of clicks that you so richly deserve. I will change my ways immediately!
tate June 30, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Only one beef about "Everygoddamnday:" it got me hooked on Anthony Trollope -- I'm currently reading about his adventures in South Africa -- and not only do I bore everyone with allusions to bits of wisdom he doles out from time to time, but I can't even address the common woes of daily life without dredging up some parallel from one of his novels, short stories or travel books. Even his dissertation on Cicero comes to mind when thinking of the Madigan/Rauner standoff, tenuous though the relationship may be. So, thanks for that and thanks for the cheesecake -- and I bought a couple myself to send to Seattle, so I'm betting that their ads here have paid off for Eli's -- and thanks for 3 years of daily delights.
Neil Steinberg June 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Thanks for making me look more professional than I actually am, John.
Unknown June 30, 2016 at 9:07 AM
Mazel tov and Godspeed, Neil.
Ann June 30, 2016 at 9:14 AM
Another fan here, as you know. But I have to tell you that the thing that resonated with me first, and remains so powerful, is the very notion of "every goddamn day." That discipline impresses and inspires me.
Maida June 30, 2016 at 9:48 AM
You are appreciated more than you know. I'm not as intelligent as many of your followers, but I enjoy learning much from your prose.
sandylynnk June 30, 2016 at 10:03 AM
I echo the above comments. When it's late at night and I'm trying to make sense of the craziness of the day about to expire, I know I can count on something to revitalize me the next morning.
I can easily visualize "State of the Blog: Year Twenty" :))
Dennis Fisher June 30, 2016 at 12:33 PM
everygoddamnday.com and aldaily.com are my daily doses of the best writing on the web. If only I could write as well as you Neil, I know what I would call my blog: squeegeetherightwingspittle.com
LB June 30, 2016 at 12:49 PM
I just became aware of your blog in January of this year, when you posted an email I sent you in response to your article, "Tasers Won't Help, So What Will?" I really enjoy the blog and read it "every goddamn day"! Keep blogging, Neil!
Wendy C June 30, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Congrats and thanks for providing us a sane format to gather information and opinions.
Steph Stitzell July 1, 2016 at 2:32 PM
Am as addicted to your blog (and column) as I am to flossing--they must be "done" every goddamn day. But I much prefer the blog!!
Zonker July 1, 2016 at 4:27 PM
Your column is like an oasis of reason in the morass of stupidity that seems to thrive online.
Eric Zorn July 1, 2016 at 8:17 PM
I contend that your growth in traffic is even more impressive than the numbers suggest. It's increasingly difficult to get people to visit blogs regularly because their social media feeds and timelines are their main source of diversion and links; I've been told by quite a few people that their news feeds serve the function for them than surfing the blogs used to serve. And Facebook has made everyone a blogger, of sorts, giving sites like this more and more competition every (goddamn) day. So my press fedora is doffed just that much higher at this report. Blog on.
Every goddamn day: 08/24/17: State of the Blog: Year Three
Paul Fedrick June 30, 2016 at 5:54 AM
Ahhhhh. Thanks for the post. Have to leave for a thankless job at 6 AM. I need some intelligence to brighten my morning.
Soldier on. And thanks for everygoddamnday
Neil, I read Every Goddamn Day every goddamn day, and it's marvelous, a cup of coffee with a smart friend. The only posts I don't read are the Where IS This? photos -- not a Chicagoan here -- but I always at least glance at them. I've been blogging since 2001, not every goddamn day but five goddamn days a week, and my hat is off. Don't ever stop.
Unknown June 30, 2016 at 7:13 AM
For some reason my Google account didn't sign my name above, so let me correct it: This is Nancy Nall Derringer, your Facebook friend.
Neil Steinberg June 30, 2016 at 7:22 AM
Thanks Nancy. Coming from as sharp a writer are yourself, that's high praise (though I don't know how you read all those Mitch Albom columns. It would kill me).
Carolyn McClure June 30, 2016 at 8:37 AM
So if I tune in 2 or 3 times per week and read multiple blog entries each time, you are being cheated out of clicks that you so richly deserve. I will change my ways immediately!
tate June 30, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Only one beef about "Everygoddamnday:" it got me hooked on Anthony Trollope -- I'm currently reading about his adventures in South Africa -- and not only do I bore everyone with allusions to bits of wisdom he doles out from time to time, but I can't even address the common woes of daily life without dredging up some parallel from one of his novels, short stories or travel books. Even his dissertation on Cicero comes to mind when thinking of the Madigan/Rauner standoff, tenuous though the relationship may be. So, thanks for that and thanks for the cheesecake -- and I bought a couple myself to send to Seattle, so I'm betting that their ads here have paid off for Eli's -- and thanks for 3 years of daily delights.
Neil Steinberg June 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Thanks for making me look more professional than I actually am, John.
Unknown June 30, 2016 at 9:07 AM
Mazel tov and Godspeed, Neil.
Ann June 30, 2016 at 9:14 AM
Another fan here
, as you know. But I have to tell you that the thing that resonated with me first, and remains so powerful, is the very notion of "every goddamn day." That discipline impresses and inspires me.
Maida June 30, 2016 at 9:48 AM
You are appreciated more than you know. I'm not as intelligent as many of your followers, but I enjoy learning much from your prose.
sandylynnk June 30, 2016 at 10:03 AM
I echo the above comments. When it's late at night and I'm trying to make sense of the craziness of the day about to expire, I know I can count on something to revitalize me the next morning.
I can easily visualize "State of the Blog: Year Twenty" :))
Dennis Fisher June 30, 2016 at 12:33 PM
everygoddamnday.com and aldaily.com are my daily doses of the best writing on the web. If only I could write as well as you Neil, I know what I would call my blog: squeegeetherightwingspittle.com
LB June 30, 2016 at 12:49 PM
I just became aware of your blog in January of this year, when you posted an email I sent you in response to your article, "Tasers Won't Help, So What Will?" I really enjoy the blog and read it "every goddamn day"! Keep blogging, Neil!
Wendy C June 30, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Congrats and thanks for providing us a sane format to gather information and opinions.
Steph Stitzell July 1, 2016 at 2:32 PM
Am as addicted to your blog (and column) as I am to flossing--they must be "done" every goddamn day. But I much prefer the blog!!
Zonker July 1, 2016 at 4:27 PM
Your column is like an oasis of reason in the morass of stupidity that seems to thrive online.
Eric Zorn July 1, 2016 at 8:17 PM
I contend that your growth in traffic is even more impressive than the numbers suggest. It's increasingly difficult to get people to visit blogs regularly because their social media feeds and timelines are their main source of diversion and links; I've been told by quite a few people that their news feeds serve the function for them than surfing the blogs used to serve. And Facebook has made everyone a blogger, of sorts, giving sites like this more and more competition every (goddamn) day. So my press fedora is doffed just that much higher at this report. Blog on.