Comments on: Half-Way to a Year: A Quick Editor’s Note

By: Tom Watson

Tom Watson — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:34:23 +0000

Thanks all - I even got a note from someone’s Dad - I won’t say who.

Really, it’s all about the conversation. how can we make it better?

Also, Dan Leo nails the photo - well done, Mr. Leo.

By: Claire Helene

Claire Helene — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:47:56 +0000

Tom, I can’t believe it’s six months already! Things are going swimmingly!

By: Chuck Tryon

Chuck Tryon — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:47:33 +0000

Yes, many thanks to Tom for inviting me to contribute and for cleaning up my posts.

I like how things are running, so no suggestions for major changes. If I could get myself to a bigger city, I’d probably write about more contemporary films and bands.

By: Kevin Wolf

Kevin Wolf — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:04:11 +0000

I agree with Kathleen. Seems to work for me as is.

I also agree with Steve that most of the credit goes to Mr Watson. He makes it all possible.

By: Steve Bowbrick

Steve Bowbrick — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:22:58 +0000

Non-contributors will be aware of Tom’s writing here and of the fact that the whole thing was his idea but they won’t be aware of his behind-the-scenes diligence: tidying up entries, adding photos and links and correcting egregious HTML errors. He’s like Tina Brown and the New Yorker’s fact checking department all rolled into one!

By: Old Jack

Old Jack — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:49:03 +0000

You’re bookmarked (subcategory, “Art Supplies,” don’t ask), so that sez alot. If you’re not getting the traffic you’d like it’s probably ’cause of the overstuffed condition of all things blog, which is one of the problems you get with too much choice.

On my initial & subsequent entry to your page I get something like the feeling I got when first descending into a walk-down boho joint in the Village: there’s something different here.

Congratulations.

By: Dan Leo

Dan Leo — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:13:21 +0000

Yep, I’ve noticed the evolving banner art and I love the current guitar players. Who are those guys? Is that young Bobby Zimmerman and Robbie Robertson?

By: Kathleen Maher

Kathleen Maher — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:43:48 +0000

Am I first? A little thrilling to be the first one commenting on newcritics’ half-birthday. Every time I check the blog I find at least two very interesting new posts. The comments can be as good as the posts, and are terrific to read.
Through the comments, I met met a hard-working and unsung poet, Jerry Prager, and because of it, I was able to meet the indefatigable M.A. Peel. All in all, I feel as if I belong to a great community.
As for the few posts I’ve contributed, they were all spontaneous responses to music, a story, a movie, and especially that one that was nothing but a personal reaction to a derogatory remark I kept hearing regarding “bad, very, very bad” writers.
I love the changing banner. But otherwise, my opinion is: don’t change a thing. Let it develop on its own.Look at the great flow it’s achieved in six short months.