http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you Comments for "No Soup for you" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you#comment-3259 <p>Sorry to see this. We discussed the situation <a href="http://bluenc.com/the-year-of-the-blogs%3F">at BlueNC</a> a week ago, before they blocked the site.</p> <blockquote><p>In their most recent post (December 13), The Soup's chefs point out something about blogging that most people probably don't think about that often:</p> <blockquote><p>We launched The Soup six months ago with a mission to carve out a cheeky, stir-the-pot niche in the North Carolina political blogosphere. Based on the comments, kudos and obscenities hurled our way, we accomplished that goal. The Soup broke some news (still batting 1000% over at Under the Dome’s Magic 8-Ball), did some innovative research, and served up plenty of snark. <em>We underestimated one thing: running a snappy, well-written, up-to-the-minute political blog is a fulltime job. </em>Until somebody pays us or we hit the lottery, The Soup is our labor of love. The challenge is finding enough time not to post a bunch of crap. With the holidays here, we’ve decided to take a break for a few weeks, spend time with our family members who haven’t disowned us and reevaluate The Soup’s future. <em>(emphasis added)</em> </p></blockquote></blockquote> <p>I subscribe to "the more the merrier" philosophy when it comes to blogging. But they're right about the time commitment. It's intense. If I weren't a freelance writer keeping my own schedule, there's no way I could do what I do online.</p> <p>It would be great if they could find a way to keep The Soup alive and accessible.</p> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:33:18 -0500 Anglico comment 3259 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you#comment-3258 <p>I would love an invite. It is one of my favorite blogs.</p> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:19:49 -0500 jjsmith2 comment 3258 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>The <a href="http://www.raleighsoup.blogspot.com">Raleigh Soup</a> is off the menu for those not on the guest list.</p><p>The insider gossip blog has blocked the general public, requiring an invite from the anonymous bloggers to get inside. </p><p>The Soup made jabs at figures on the Raleigh political scene, including <a href="/profiles/eddie_davis">Eddie Davis</a>, and took <a href="/blogs/soup_cold_for_perdue">more than a few pokes</a> at <a href="/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue">Beverly Perdue</a>. </p><p>But the blog also had a decent track record, regularly <a href="/blogs/eight_ball_on_hagan_for_senate">beating</a> the <a href="/tags/eight_ball">Magic Eight Ball</a> on rumors and predictions. </p><p>Dear Soupsters, we&#39;re waiting for our invitation. Our e-mail is dome@newsobserver.com.</p><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/images/noblogforyou.jpg" border="1" alt="No blog" title="No blog" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="424" height="123" /> </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (2)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/no_soup_for_you#comment Beverly Perdue blogs Eddie Davis Karin Dryhurst Raleigh Soup Under the Dome Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:01:50 -0500 kdryhurst 4327 at http://projects.newsobserver.com