Visitors, like fish, start to stink after three days, said Benjamin Franklin. Websites may look fresh awhile longer, but after awhile they start to stink, too. With that in mind, I have unveiled the latest iteration of mattschiavenza.com, the site which- in one shape or form- I have kept as my blogging home for the past eight years. Before I proceed, take note of a few of the changes around here.
- No comments. This site has received thousands of comments over the years, and I’ve been grateful for all of them. Well, most of them. But these days I’ve found that with Facebook and Twitter, reading and responding to comments here has become more of a chore than I would like, and fending off spammers is an almost-daily annoyance. So I’ve decided to shelve comments for now. However, everything I publish here will be included on the site’s Facebook page as well as on Twitter, so please follow me on both services! You can do so on the right sidebar of the blog’s main page. If you’d like to contact me directly, you can send an e-mail to matthew.schiavenza (at) gmail.com
- Published articles. I’ve added a page with a list of articles that have been published elsewhere. If you like to know how I sound when given proper editorial support, have a look!
- Miscellaneous Marginalia. I have dusted off an old Tumblr that has evolved into a home for non-China commentary as well as random photos I take while walking around New York City. Please follow!
- Donate! I’m not normally inclined to solicit money for a hobby like a blog, but if you like what you read and want to contribute a few dollars, please click the “donate” button on the right sidebar. Much appreciated!
I’d love to hear any thoughts about the re-design, as well as any other suggestions for the blog in general. And, in return, I’ll be sure to keep a more active blogging schedule as the fall begins. Thank you, as always, for reading!…