say something nice

Truth is stranger has left some comments on my blog and over at bitch, inspiring me to glance at his blog. He is not, as you might think from his comments, an inhuman dickbag.

First of all, he has the sense to see that the occupation of Iraq is pointless. This shows both good judgment and an admiriable willingness to break with his own party.

Second, his discussion of the Shaivo case shows genuine compassion. The fact that his compassion is misplaced should not blind us to the fact that he is exercising a virtue that is in perpetual short supply.

Finally, like me, he misses real reading. I too, read nothing but blogs and children's books these days. And yes. The physical book is vital to the experience of reading.