Today marks the beginning of my 18th year as a member of DailyKos. I first found the site in 2004 during the Kerry/Bush race but didn't sign up for an account for two years. Even after signing up, I rarely made any comments and definitely didn't write any diaries.
I was around during the period when you could still rate comments from 0-4, and I was one of those people who rarely gave a 4 rating to a comment.
I have been here through numerous flame outs as well as number of scandals involving infamous writers. I personally got mixed up in one myself when I first began writing diaries. I won't revisit those tragic events because they are better off staying buried.
I have also been here through many celebratory events: Obama's and Biden's elections, my Islanders making the conference finals two years a in row, writing a diary as I celebrated my "delayed 40th birthday" in London, and of course the opening of my family's store.
Nearly all of my diary writing has been for Top Comments. I'm not really sure why. I guess I just prefer the camaraderie of a community series to posting a random diary.
Here’s to another year on the Great Orange Satan and the many more diaries I will write.
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From thesphynx:
Front Toward Enemy's delightful discourse on the movie "Billy Jack" and the True Believer's naive cult mindset that everyone else is just misinformed, and if your enemies would just hear what you have to say for a minute or two, they would all be immediately converted and charmed.
From inkstainedwretch:
quarkstomper replies to jamess on jamess's diary Encouraging Signs from Conservatives Voting Blue. Our vote matters. Our democracy matters. Don't throw it away.
TOP MOJO
Top Mojo for yesterday March 4th 2024, first comments and tip jars excluded. Thank you mik for the mojo magic! For those of you interested in How Top Mojo Works, please see his diary on FAQing Top Mojo.
TOP PICTURES
Top Pictures for yesterday March 4th 2024. Click any picture to be taken to the full comment or picture. Thank you to the wonderful dKos staff who made it possible to continue this feature in memory of jotter!