My Fourth Year Begins
It’s now been three years since I started this blog, and so I’m doing a little bit of reminiscing. Gosh, I’ve sure put on some weight since then! 
(Glad I’m now losing some of that!)
I also can’t help but notice that a far greater proportion of my posts focused on Gemstone Publishing’s Disney comic books. Nowadays I’m far more likely to talk politics. (Hey, I found it interesting!)
But you know what I found even more striking? Back then, I would tend to just post a quote from a book, article or sermon. You know, the way Josh Sowin likes to blog. 
These days I tend to feel guilty if I don’t inject some of my own commentary.
But tough noogies, Travis! Because as part of my plan to celebrate these past three years of blogging, I’m going to goof around get back to my roots with Quotes Week! “What is Quotes Week,” you ask? Silly human! Each day I’ll post a quote (maybe a couple if they’re closely related) and very little personal commentary. You will then be led to marvel at the intelligence of others, rather than marveling at my own intelligence (which, let’s face it, is what typically happens around here).
Hopefully y’all don’t notice this is a dumb excuse to not write much enjoy it as much as I do!
Ooh! Ooh! And there’s a special, secret surprise in the works! I don’t want to reveal too much about it right now, but something super-fun will be happening on April 10th! So mark your calendars, folks! You heard it here first… primarily because nobody else knows about it.
I feel extra goofy all of a sudden. I wonder if it’s more from the lack of sleep, the Benadryl, or the giddiness that is writing whatever the heck I want to!
Woo-hoo! Go, diphenhydramine, go! 
March 15th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I inject commentary… every couple months. Ah well, maybe that will be one of next year’s resolutions.
March 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
No, it’s one of the cool things about your blog. It’s especially fun to try and guess whether you agree with what you’ve quoted! (You know, like a game or something.)
Don’t mind me, Josh—I’m just jealous of you! Some of us can’t get away with posting other people’s quotes!
Be the Purple Cow, Mr. Sowin.
March 15th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I can see how that might be interesting. Sometimes I quote things that I think are written very well. Others because they are funny, interesting, challenging, or convicting. Sometimes I don’t even know whether I agree with them or not, I just know they make me think so I figure it might make others think, too.
Thankfully I haven’t had too many problems with people not realizing they are quotes. Occasionally someone will misunderstand, though, because they don’t understand web conventions or academic standards. I think the world of books and the web must be a very confusing place for these people.