We have so many insightful and powerful diaries written here at Daily Kos. Our diaries inform, inflame, impassion, and even entertain. We Kossacks have strong voices and an even stronger will to be the change we wish to see in this country.
One of the richest, and perhaps most under-appreciated, areas of thought come in the form of comments attached to these diaries.
Here at Top Comments we strive to recognize and promote the talent of this community by highlighting outstanding comments found throughout the day by the diarist, and through nominations at made at TopComments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks.
These nominations are subjective, and certainly not complete (as no one can read the complete site on a daily basis!). But we hope they will serve to shine a light where deserved, and to give the reader a good starting point in finding conversation on the site.
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They say brevity is the soul of wit, which may explain why I can only lay claim to portions of the clever mortal shell. What I say for tonight is that brevity is my watchword of the evening, and has been ever since it became apparent that I'd need to cover tonight's diary, and no other idea was forthcoming.
Tonight's essay will be brief. My comment searches have yielded but a single comment that wasn't singled out by another. Top mojo is the usual top mojo. And, for the ultimate in brevity:
There is no third paragraph.
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The essay may have been brief and inconsequential, but we have plenty of Top Comment nominations that were found in our TopComments mailbox, which has the address of
TopComments AT gmail DOT com
I thank everyone who nominated today, and remind those who didn't that your select nominees can also appear in Top Comments: all that is required is that you submit your discoveries—the direct link to a comment is available from that comment's date/time—to our address; as long as they arrive by 9:30pm Eastern Time, you're likely to see them in that night's diary. Please always include your Daily Kos user name, so we can credit you properly.
LIsoundview was the first to nominate:
leonard145b speculates in this diary by Blue Patriot Woman, The Nightmare of DHS's 'Secure Flight', on the next trend in forbidden clothing in the US, given that hats and sunglasses (but not AK47's & uzis) are soon to be illegal.
From kath25:
Let's see what other people thought were Top Comments today:
bluecountygirl liked this comment on bootstraps by jrbuckley so much she might put it on a flyer. [Editor's note: this comment was also recommended by BeninSC.]
yoduuuh do or do not really liked this comment by fugue on who's running immigration in this country.
taylormattd submitted the following:
TKK has an amusing story about his pug's television viewing habits.
In Blue Patriot Woman's diary about a Department of Homeland Security airline nightmare, seesdifferent formulates a plan for evading Bush administration surveillance.
If you are interested in Hawaii, Arclite posted a comment about the State that should probably be turned into a diary. An informative overview.
BeninSC mailed the following:
pinche tejano's witty response to a case law question deserves much more attention than it has received thus far!
Does this comment by agnostic remind you of the movie Airplane? ;)
Walking on water is one thing, but look what a (gorgeous) acquaintance of The Baculum King could do!
sarahnity recommended this comment:
Uncle Cosmo explains why mailmen hate magazines in one of the best rants I've read in a long time.
From brillig:
His whole freakin' diary ought to be a top comment, but cskendrick's example of what happens when you repress rather than expand freedom is noteworthy.
emeraldmaiden sent this bounty:
rhfactor defines the secret to Barry's success and coins a new word, too! You can also find
dougymi starting something that Scout Finch and rhfactor call him on .... and dougymi cries Uncle! in Kinda Cool: Barry Manilow refuses to perform on THE VIEW unless rightwing host is off.
Do you understand water rights? Read Frankenoid's explanation of water rights
in Denver and see if you are as gobsmacked as I am. She tells us about it in A Siegel's Energy COOL: Vertical Urban Gardening (a great idea, BTW, if you are allowed to keep
your used water!).
noweasels rose from her sickbed long enough to send these:
fayeforcure, who is a truly amazing woman and activist, provided this video comment
in Victory Coffee's terrific diary about last Saturday's protest: Adventures in Activism, Episode 1: On the Road, which I would have missed had it not been for dear OPOL's diary.
This is late, but drchelo's beautiful comment, so full of hope and so reflective of her approach to life, from last night, is worth reading.
From Elise:
The Termite has an interesting conspiracy theory.
DCusaVietnamvet has a powerful comment.
Plutonium Page has my favorite picture of the day.
RiaD sent:
This comment by rserven pretty much sums up all that is wrong with the world and how we could do better.
Finally, a single, brief top comment found by your editor du jour, sardonyx:
surferal reveals a prime danger of triangulating.
No Top Comments diary would be complete without that day's top comments by number, known in these parts as top mojo—those comments which have received the highest number of recommendations from Daily Kos users like you. Today's batch is supplied by your diarist and mojomaster, using cskendrick's mojo-to-Excel method with the startling sardonyx touch.
First, Top Mojo excluding search-identifiable tip jars, first diary comments, and C&J comments:
1) Fascism 101(a) by Residentcynic — 101
2) What to expect of "Homeland" Security. by means are the ends — 100
3) The Awards Won by Al Gore by JekyllnHyde — 96
4) Please let Krugman know you appreciate his work by Jim in Chicago — 89
5) well I don't look "different" by Jeffersonian Democrat — 86
6) Congress would throw a fit if a "president" by testvet6778 — 85
7) have you seen some of the smutty shit on fox? by memofromturner — 76
8) Wait, Lupin. Seriously. by Melody Townsel — 70
9) We are fools by The Termite — 69
10) I'm changing my name to by seesdifferent — 68
11) I hope Leahy stalls hearings by Dallasdoc — 65
12) Intellectuals and artists by ivorybill — 63
13) I tell you, some days... by Lupin — 62
14) What troubles me by Lisa Lockwood — 61
15) They will fight for their own by revbludge — 60
16) They could Announce the Dalai Lama as AG by drational — 59
17) Not only fascist but stupid and counterproductive by grizzly — 55
18) Hmmm...let's try that again. by GTPinNJ — 54
19) Not to mention... by justme — 53
20) I still cringe when I hear it by musicsleuth — 53
21) Not only can't they be fired, by madgranny — 53
22) I swear to God by AnnArborBlue — 53
23) If you look a little different you may not want by Mr SeeMore — 52
24) Sigh by Miss Blue — 51
25) bypassing the US by YatPundit — 51
26) Greenspan joins the weasel parade by DBunn — 50
27) Classic Robin Williams quote: by viczeba — 50
28) asdf by Lupin — 50
29) Great diary drat... by redhaze — 50
30) This Took Some Serious Stones.... by Steve Singiser — 49
Top Mojo with No Exclusions:
1) Sneaking in tip jar by Demfem — 486
2) In my opinion . . . by nyceve — 425
3) truth to power by davefromqueens — 230
4) tip jar by Lupin — 225
5) Contact Democratic SJC Members by drational — 220
6) Going to Wall Street by Granny Doc — 152
7) Hope this serves a useful purpose by teacherken — 132
8) incredible by musicsleuth — 124
9) , by GTPinNJ — 121
10) tips for action :) by Victory Coffee — 110
11) Change the narrative. by beachmom — 109
12) Fascism 101(a) by Residentcynic — 101
13) What to expect of "Homeland" Security. by means are the ends — 100
14) The Awards Won by Al Gore by JekyllnHyde — 96
15) I boycott FOX by ShempLugosi — 91
16) Obama walks the walk... by Elise — 91
17) Please let Krugman know you appreciate his work by Jim in Chicago — 89
18) And by TracieLynn — 87
19) Tips for John Edwards by TomP — 87
20) well I don't look "different" by Jeffersonian Democrat — 86
21) Congress would throw a fit if a "president" by testvet6778 — 85
22) have you seen some of the smutty shit on fox? by memofromturner — 76
23) At least it's on the table for 08 by Sam Wise Gingy — 75
24) Wait, Lupin. Seriously. by Melody Townsel — 70
25) We are fools by The Termite — 69
26) I'm changing my name to by seesdifferent — 68
27) I hope Leahy stalls hearings by Dallasdoc — 65
28) Actually, by franziskaner — 65
29) Tip Jar by BrockAun — 63
30) Intellectuals and artists by ivorybill — 63
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