David Murray, who blogged this site before me, is quoted in the April 16 issue of The Ragan Report as saying that he gave it up because “This blog is like a wet blanket on a long-suffering yak.”
Thank you, David, for the charming comparison. Your comment reminds me of the scene in Robert Bolt’s play, A Man for All Seasons, where Thomas More is told that his friend Erasmus has taken to calling him, “the English Socrates.” More replies, “Presently, I must think of something to call Erasmus.”
But I’m not about to do anything so petty. On the contrary, I’m going to use this occasion to note that David has a new blog called, “Shades of Gray: A Blog on Corporate, Political and Personal Communication.”
To show that David and I are still the best of friends, I’m going to provide a link to his new blog so that interested readers can have a look at the new David –- and see how he’s changed. Check out “Shades of Gray” at http://shadesofgray.typepad.com/.
Ooooops!!!! Better make that http://blog.ragan.com/shadesofgray/. David hasn’t changed that much.
Comments (1)
Hal, Hal, Hal!
Very funny item.
For the record, all, this blog was like a wet blanket on a long-suffering yak for ME, because I am not, primarily, a speechwriter. So coming across speechwriting information and personal insights was not a natural near-daily task.
For Hal, however--I'm sure he'll correct this reference--I must recall what Twain said when he was asked whether he was an American. "I am not an American," he said. "I am THE American."
Likewise Hal Gordon, and speechwriting.
Long live long suffering yaks,
David
Posted by David Murray | April 24, 2007 7:25 PM
Posted on April 24, 2007 19:25