The first day of a new month (and national Random Acts of Kindness Day in New Zealand) and - rejoice! - The Dabbler is back in action, with the latest of Jonathan Law's fascinating Phantom Libraries.
Given the elevated artistic and historical planes the Dabblers dwell on, there is something quite humourous in these repeated lengthy technical glitches. They bring to mind Oxbridge dons who have worked out the meaning of existence but whose socks never match and are never quite sure whether to plug or unplug the toaster.
It's less amusing at this end, Peter. Essentially all these problems come down to the fact that the site continually outgrows its platform, both in terms of the amount of content on it and the traffic, which means we keep having to spend money on it just to keep it going. The ads don't nearly cover the costs. It's a mug's game, blogging.
Nige, who, like Mr Kenneth Horne, prefers to remain anonymous, was also a founder blogger of The Dabbler and a co-blogger on the Bryan Appleyard Thought Experiments blog. He is the sole blogger on this one, and his principal aim is to share various of life's pleasures. These tend to relate to books, art, poems, butterflies, birds, churches, music, walking, weather, drink, etc, with occasional references to the passing scene. His book, The Mother of Beauty: On the Golden Age of English Church Monuments, and Other Matters of Life and Death, is available on Amazon or direct from the author.
Still not connecting.
ReplyDeleteGiven the elevated artistic and historical planes the Dabblers dwell on, there is something quite humourous in these repeated lengthy technical glitches. They bring to mind Oxbridge dons who have worked out the meaning of existence but whose socks never match and are never quite sure whether to plug or unplug the toaster.
ReplyDeleteIt's less amusing at this end, Peter.
ReplyDeleteEssentially all these problems come down to the fact that the site continually outgrows its platform, both in terms of the amount of content on it and the traffic, which means we keep having to spend money on it just to keep it going. The ads don't nearly cover the costs.
It's a mug's game, blogging.
Sorry, Brit, I was ribbing you from an all-life-is-comedy perspective. Your efforts are greatly valued and appreciated.
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