Alphecca: Four-Years-Young!

October 22, 2006

Four-Years-Young!

Today is the fourth anniversary of the launch of Alphecca!

In my first couple weeks I had written posts about a wide range of subjects. In the first post I had, I mentioned a protest by liberals at one college over an appearance by Hillary Clinton. That was four years ago. Interesting how prescient that all turned out to be.

I had a post about rural politics and how most Democrats in Vermont were against gun control. That hasn't changed, either.

A pair of posts concerned what many of us call the "slippery slope" of gun control. Fortunately, I was wrong about this one because the snowball has been rolling uphill in the past few years, what with more states embracing "shall issue" CCW permits, "stand your ground" legislation, the demise of the ridiculous "assault weapons ban," and the state and federal laws protecting law abiding gun owners during an emergency. That's not even to mention the Lawful Protection of Commerce act to shield gun makers and dealers from frivolous lawsuits.

In one post, I defended Andrew Sullivan from attacks by the left that he was a conservative gay, or "homocon". I guess I got that one, or rather I got Him wrong, since he's turned into a screaming liberal since the war on Iraq began.

Also, my house was invaded by terrorist ants, complete with photos.

There was also the very first edition of my (now defunct) Weekly Check on the Media Bias against guns. It was all of one paragraph and a table long. Hmmm, now that's something that hasn't changed; media bias against our gun rights!

And that was just in the first two weeks!

So, I don't know how many thousands (or maybe millions) of words I've written since Alphecca started but it's been fun and I look forward to continuing for many more years.

Heck, I can't seem to get enough of blogging since I now have four full-time blogs. There's my group sci-fi blognovel, Colony: Alchibah, my kitchen help blog for novices, The Single Guy Cook, and my news for pet owners blog, Tarazet.

Anyway, as I've said many times in the past, thanks so much to all of you for stopping by!

Posted by Jeff Soyer at October 22, 2006 10:05 AM

Comments

Congratulations, Jeff! You've got a great site here, and I hope you keep it going for many more years.

Posted by: Nimrod45 at October 22, 2006 10:35 AM

Congratulations! Four years is amazing and your writing deserves a goodly helping of success. Thanks for keeping us informed.

Posted by: Marianne at October 22, 2006 11:27 AM

Congratulations, Jeff! Here's to four more!

Posted by: Kevin Baker at October 22, 2006 04:09 PM

Thanks Jeff,

I enjoy this site very much. Keep it up and your fans will never quite you. I'll keep reading, i learned much from you. Gun Nuts forever.

Posted by: ranger nick at October 22, 2006 08:01 PM

Four years of blogging???

That's like, what, 312 in people years?

Happy B-Day, man!

Posted by: Bruce at October 22, 2006 11:57 PM

Thaks for all the effort you've put into this, Jeff. It's been an inspiration. Here's looking forward to four more years of better & better blogging. :)

Posted by: Tam at October 23, 2006 07:30 AM

Congratulations; your blog is one of my first reads in the morning with my coffee.

Posted by: BobG at October 23, 2006 09:24 AM

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at October 23, 2006 09:59 AM

Congratulations on persevering in posting!

Posted by: Blackwing1 at October 23, 2006 12:35 PM

Don't forget the BBAGA (Blogger - Buy a Gun Anniversary) You have my permission -- Go buy yourself something cool to shoot, then take the day off and go shooting. you've earned it!!

For full info go see:

http://mrcompletely.blogspot.com/2005/12/blogger-buy-gun-anniversary-bbaga.html

.......Mr. C.

Posted by: Mr. Completely at October 23, 2006 04:03 PM

Congratulations, Jeff. You are one of the major reasons I'm against gun control now. You converted me!! Thank you.

Posted by: Maggie45 at October 23, 2006 06:44 PM

Wow, four years! I didn't even know what a blog was four years ago. Congratulations! This is a great blog.

Posted by: Charity at October 23, 2006 07:00 PM

Congrats Jeff. Isn't four years online like 32 years of Internet time? Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas. And do please keep sharing.

Fodder

Posted by: Fodder at October 23, 2006 10:30 PM

Go get 'em, Jeff. Anybody who quotes Rush lyrics and deconstructs media gun coverage is providing something I wouldn't want the blogosphere to be without ...

Posted by: Jay Manifold at October 24, 2006 08:06 AM

Four more years!

Posted by: Rodney A Stanton at October 24, 2006 08:58 AM

CONGRATULATIONS TO MY BLOGFATHER!

I can't believe it's been four years. You're an ongoing wellspring of inspiration for me, and it is no understatement to call you one of the most important Second Amendment voices in the country.

KEEP IT UP!

Posted by: Eric Scheie at October 24, 2006 10:26 AM

Big congrats. Thanks for all your great work. I really enjoy your blog. I give it two .44 Ruger Super Blackhawks up! (And yes, I own two of them.)

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October 22, 2006

Four-Years-Young!

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