OCTOBER 26, 2009 3:42AM

Some Unofficial Open Salon Stetson Selections

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imagesI’ve been reading much about why we bloggers do what we do. This reading has taken me on a journey, far away from the reality of my busy life, putting on hold my: talks with political leaders, multi-million dollar fiction career paid in nickels, awesomely awarded illustration career — supported by galleries and elementary school cafeterias nationwide. So, if I can spare the time to read others, then cannot you, my way cool beyond the ozone readers, do the same? Yes, you can! Can I get an amen? I’ll settle for an “oh yeah!” Okay, I’ll be content in all that is holy and happy, if you’ll check out my list of bloggers I anoint, Some Unofficial Open Salon Stetson Selections. 

skeletnwmn

Nikki Stern

Sam Post

Torman

AtHomePilgrim

Walk Away

Duaneart

aging hippie chick

TheBarkingLot4

Greg Correll

Robin Sneed

nofrills DEVIL monkey

Roger Fallihee

GJI Penguin

Tinkerertink69

scanner

Dorinda Fox

littlewillie

Cap'n Parrotdead

Mumbletypeg

Rutilus Extraho 

 

When you visit these blogs, you'll notice some are read more than others. The whole idea is to be turned on to someone you might not be reading. Now go... read... enjoy...! 

 

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If you have some suggestions feel free to link, recommend or open your windows and scream.
Two things here Chuck. First of all, I would like to thank you for mentioning my own little blog in your list of suggestions to read and happily, I find that many of those you list are already on my own personal favorites list.

Secondly, I do have a suggestion for an addition to that list. Ranchwife not only does a beautiful, heartwarming and uplifting blog...but she also cooks a mean omlette so for the sake of my future breakfasts, I would appreciate it if you gave har a read also.

Wait...don't run off..one more thing...how do you make a link of a person's name like you did in your entry? I am a computer dummy and need all the hints I can get.

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this is a fabulous post with a great list of bloggers and a wonderful tradition. several of these people are favorites of mine, at least two of them hate me and the rest are treasures to be discovered. love love love and gratitude, once my health rallies.
Great list, Chuck! All but a couple are my Favs already, but sometimes I don't get to them as much as I'd like!
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Great list, Chuck! All but a couple are my Favs already, but sometimes I don't get to them as much as I'd like!
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Torman
to link I click on the chain icon , copy and paste the post where it asks for the URL and insert it. the name or word you highlighted will turn purple and blue with a line underscored. When the post is saved,the line will disappear and the text will turn blue.
Many of your selections I enjoy a lot. Many I don't know. Thanks, your "eye" has been pretty dead on.

I haven't been around as much lately... busy. Thankfully employed.

I have missed many of your posts... I've missed tons of posts. The sliding scale at the right waits for no one.
I forgot to mention: Roger Fallihee has made me laugh and think.

He's hitting his stride. I enjoy his acerbic views and humor.

Sorry needed to say that.
Damn, great list, except for that Tinkerertink69 fellow, I wouldn't read him to save his life!! God what a jerk! ;)

Torman, you can also put a link in like comments and such by using what are called HTML between the .

To make a link, use a href="whatever.link.com"> and then whatever text then to make it nice and neat, close it off with a /a between the at the end such as

TINK IS A BIG JERK. DO NOT READ HIM!!! SIGNED ED I TOR!

And if it works, there should now be a linkee. If it doesn't, then, well, I'm an idiot!!!;)
I have some of these on my favorites list. Others I am familiar with and others are completely new to me. I'll try to chip away at some of these. I think we need to go to a thirty hour day so we can keep up on OS.
I would like to add Thoth to the list but I don't know how to link, amazingly!;-) and Sir James Emmerling!
Excellent choices one and all, Chuck. They have been on my radar for some time. The list of great writers is longer than the day. I try my best to visit as many houses as possible. Thank you for sharing your keen eye and big heart. xoxo
Honored and grateful, sir.

And, for those who enjoy poetry, three additions:
http://open.salon.com/blog/wakingupslowly
http://open.salon.com/blog/wordsmith
http://open.salon.com/blog/scupper
Great list -am familiar with many of these writers, and hope to become acquainted with the others soon. Thanks!
right on Chuck
today is NOT my day to read as the almighty (used to be mighty)
dollar calls.
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Check's in the mail Chuck. :) Being recognized by you in a list like this is truly an honor. I always value your visits to my posts.

And now I'm going to spend the rest of the day checking out the few on your list I'm not familiar with.
Thank you for being so sweet. I will check out the list.
Thank you Chuck, for adding my post to your list. I already read a lot to the others and will read the one I didn't know. I try and read some people who are new to OS at least once a day. Sometimes I don't have time, but I remember how hard it is to get people to read your stuff. So columns like this are great. I also don't mind when someone calls my attention to a new writer in a PM. Thanks!
*SIGH* More reading material. :-D

Thanks, Chuck. There are quite a few I know and love, and quite a few I've not yet read.

Thanks.
As usual, your generosity is showing. There are a few new ones to me I'll check out. Thank you :)
All on my list already Chuck. Do great minds think alike?
wow..

what I've noticed (I just wrote this to the penguin is that I seem to stumble across the same names over and over (in comments)....I see others, yes, but we seem to sort ourselves into pleasant little clusters of gabbiness. I like that. there's one or two on your list I'm not familiar with so I'm going to head on over today and read. but the rest of them are already in my personal cluster of fun.

I gotta say: I'm honored...thanks mustardman!
Excellent, I´ve added to my favourites the ones I have not read before to visit them along the week.
Great Chuck, thanks
Kisses,
Marcela
Thanks for putting out this eclectic list of great OSers. Follow many of them, and agree. This is such a wonderful site, filled with interesting, creative and open people.
What a nice thing to do. I am honored to be included on your list of Open Salon Stetson Selections.

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Chuck,
Thanks so much for the list. You write this at a good time, when we need to settle down from preparing for Halloween or whatever, settle back, and find richness and meaning in the art of our colleagues.
You're a wonderful colleague, always supporting me, without fail, even if I can't get around to your work as often as I would like.
I place you on this list as well. Suicide’s Auditions.
Thanks Chuck. Always looking for good writers (although I must admit most of these fine folks are already favorites.)
R
I'm with Cat - that Duane guy - sometimes... ugh. Y'know?
How is Scupper not on all these lists??
Good list! Reading away, I am!
Thanks, Chuck. I know about half and will check out the others.

Monte
Your list is a bit heavy on the left. No decent conservative writers out there or on here?
You are a kind being. My very best wishes and regards. r.
Thank you. Some really good reads, some heart wrenching reads and some new favorites.
Thank you for the mention in your excellent blog Chuck. I thank you for your readership and friendship as well.
I am absolutely loving this Fairy Tale by Steven Axelrod.

http://open.salon.com/blog/steven_axelrod/2009/10/20/the_animal_kingdom_part_one

He's already up to Chapter 4.
Thanks Chuck! Most on my radar and a few that are not. I really appreciate it.

I would also add consanantsandvowels. I enjoy her work immensely. Of course, I am forgetting many others as I type this which is why I hate making lists. But, thank you for making yours.
Sorry - Just go to:

http://open.salon.com/blog/steven_axelrod

and look for Chapter 1
1st stop is usually golden mon, then I roam... Great path for anyone to wander, many stones hide treasure below... You thoughtful ways amaze!RRR
Suggestion for all, follow the comment trail!
Most of these are my faves, but I'll be back later to see who I may be missing . . .
I like everyone
we all have a mission here
yours is to bring joy
Thanks for the heads up and for taking the time to do this.
Some are already on my list; will check the others immediately.

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Excellent reading! I remember there was a member who did this every month and it was great!!! What happened to that guy?
A lot of these are favorites already, now I've got more to check out!
Excellent recommendations!
Really appreciate the links, haven't heard of some of these. Thanks.
You're just too good to be true...Chuck...aka F. Scott Fitzgerald...but even better...xoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx........
Chuck Stetson. There was a blogger who grew mustard.
He thought he tossed flax seeds for Salon's constipated.
The flax seed turned out to be genetic altered mustard.

The Mean Mustard mule farmer had speckle dots in a chin.
When he went to church after spreading turkey dung scats,
the manure spreader splashed his bib overalls and chin too.

He was lovable. Dung freckles and all, so what if he no stink?
Please add Mean Mustard to the serious list of great stinker?
This does Not diminish seriousness. O qualified Robin Sneed!
Thanks for this list--I will check them out (have read some already)!
Thanks for the links to some pages I have not read yet! Of course, you are on my list of must-reads!
Hey, thanks, Chuck. this is swell.