- What I wouldn’t do to the person or people who gave my e-mail address to every Republican on Capitol Hill. If I get one more e-mail from “house.mail.gov,” I think I’ll…
- I shouldn’t have to “opt out” of an e-mail list. I can opt-in if I choose. I shouldn’t have to exert any effort — not even lifting a finger — to get off these blasted e-mail lists. I’d like to find whoever came up with this opt-out BS and…
- To every blogger who sends me links to his/her blog every single time you publish, STOP. I hardly ever check such links, and I’m starting to block people who e-mail me more than once a week. If I could gather you all in one room, I’d relish the opportunity to tell you…
- If you’ve met me in person and I made the mistake of giving you my card, proper etiquette instructs that you ask if you can add me to your e-mail list. Just because we met doesn’t mean I want to be bombarded with junk you think is important. OK?
- I’m interested in a lot of things. My tastes are somewhat eclectic. But for some reason, I find Paris Hilton’s preference for large organs supremely uninteresting. And I couldn’t care less that some Nigerian doctor and his family are trapped in a dangerous country. No, doc, I can’t help you hide your $10 million, even if you give me $1 million for my trouble. Too much to do already.
“UNK” e-mailed:
I assume you have a lot of people checking out your blog from the Kerry post and link.
While nothing is wrong with today’s topic on weather and bible, I don’t think it would entice many people to keep checking out your blog.
I think one is supposed to follow up a hot topic with another hot topics to get people addicted to your blog.
My response:
Three years blogging almost daily, over 4,000 visitors per day, radio and TV appearances, conference speaking opportunities, editor contacts, and a blog consulting business with clients obtained directly through my blog — but you’re right. I really ought to take your advice to keep people “addicted” to my blog.
It really bothers me that I can’t answer all my e-mail, especially the really good ones. 
But I’m going to try to answer those I’ve received in the past couple of weeks. If you’ve e-mailed me since the last week of September, you’ll hear from me by next week.
Running this blog is not always fun. Sometimes I have to deal with lonely Internet freaks or irate surfers and disgruntled naysayers who read one post and have a stroke. Every now and then I have to deal with readers who want to use my blog as their own personal forum. Or trash dump. But I must say, most people are civil most of the time. 
Last week I reached the 2 million unique visitors mark. Didn’t notice until yesterday. It’s great. I appreciate the readership, but what’s important is being a much-needed voice, one you don’t hear very often. I’m not always right, but God has given me this forum to share, learn, and grow. I’m thankful every day.
By the way, around this time last year, I gave up a steady paycheck to escape the 9-5. And I still have a roof over my head. It hasn’t always been smooth. In fact, at times it’s been rough, but I have no regrets. I highly recommend self-employment. It’s very…satisfying.
I’ve posted a couple of hate e-mails in the past, but since the good stuff outweighs the junk, I thought I’d share a few of those:
