Slashdot Review of 'Essential Blogging': Alexander Moskalyuk reviews the new O'Reilly Essential Blogging, saying it doesn't pass the "who would buy this book" test: The book seems to be just a quick walk-through of the manuals, and if you consider that all of the reviewed products have pretty good help and FAQ sections, the need for... (Weblog Concepts)

filchyboy Seeing Double?: I've noticed in the Salon blog rankings that filchyboy is listed twice. What's up with that? Is John the Maiden broadcasting now to two different usernums? It tends to lower his rank. I notice I am posting more about Salon blogs while traveling. Probably a neighborhood thing. It's easy for me... (Salon Bloggers)

Salon Blog Bites Back: She's Actual Size, Nationwide, Believe refuses to take criticism from our Blogistan Baedecker lying down: Re: Viva Hate! Usually I don't stoop to this level, but it's been a rough day and I'm in the mood: This Self-Righteous Prat has decided that my little corner of blogspace is one of his... (Salon Bloggers)

Conason Defends Sullivan: In Joe Conason's Journal (that's a link to the day — without permalinks it's not a real blog...) he defends Andrew Sullivan's new column in Salon against readers threatening to cancel their subscriptions: While I don't share some writers' obssesion with exposing Sullivan, I haven't hesitated to expose his errors and... (Salon Bloggers)

Who Sold 'All Together Now' to Verizon?: Can I assume we have Michael Jackson to blame for the insipid rendition of the Beatles' song "All Together Now" I just heard in a Verizon ad? Here in NY the media introspection on the upcoming anniversary beats like a drum.... (Miscellany)