. . . so murky and enigmatic. I have trouble figuring out just where, exactly, he stands on a lot of issues. Like the Palestinians.

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A six-year-old girl has started a blog; go check it out. It's actually worth looking at the main page for a couple of minutes, because her "virtual" pet bunny moves around a lot, and it's fun to watch.

(Mama, go ahead and let the girl get a Site Meter. Or put an invisible one on there for you to check only; I'm so curious. I think she's going to be very popular.)

If you would like to comment on this site, please send me a note and I'll forward it to her mother. Obviously, if I know you you're more likely to get approved. (For obvious reasons, we don't want this little one subjected to the rough-and-tumble of the standard blogging debates.)

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The Bear Flag League Conference was terrific. I'm exhausted, since I was "on duty" the whole time taking care of the speakers and guests. Therefore, someone else will blog the substance of the conference—probably while I'm still in the media room downstairs watching The American Revolution on VHS with Attila the Hub.

Personally, I plan to monitor Right on the Left Beach, as he's likely to have the best pictures of the event, and get them onto his site the fastest.

There are too many people to name, but it was wonderful to see the Bear Flag Leaguers again, and to attach a few more faces to bloggers' (and commenters') names.

Luminaries included Scott of Blog Cabin California, who moderated the event; Justene of Calblog, who founded the Bear Flag League and organized this event (and whose daughters have their own blog); Daniel Weintraub, who writes for the Sacramento Bee, and was a cause celebre in the 'sphere a while back when the decision was made by his employers to edit his blog (he is also one of the true gentlemen of the 'sphere); Bob Hertzberg of BigIdeas4LA.com, who nearly used the power of the 'sphere to become mayor of Los Angeles; Joseph C. Phillips of the Conservative Brotherhood—an actor and activist who also publishes recipes on his "non-blog"; Ted Costa of Fair Districts, which tackles the issue of gerrymandering head-on; and Allan Hoffenblum of California Target Book, a rich resource for anyone interested in Golden State politics.

Thanks, everyone. It was an amazing event.

UPDATE: Attila the Hub asked me as we milled around on the patio waiting for the buffet to be ready how many people at this gathering weren't lawyers.

"Oh, two or three," I replied.

UPDATE 2, 11:33 Monday night: I'd say Darleen Click's post is the most comprehensive summary of the issues discussed. Cobb has two posts on the subject. And he's got even more here.

Right on the Left Beach has two sets of pictures: one of our speakers and organizers, and one that concentrates on the attendees. See Xrlq posing with Kevin Drum! Baldilocks with Cobb! Attila Girl without quite enough makeup on (remember, I had to get there by noon; that's a bit on the early side for me).

Brian Hay blogged the event for Big Ideas 4 LA, and Flap has chick pix. Naturally, Patterico has a thing or two to say, and Baldilocks has her own photos.

UPDATE 3, 12:27 a.m. Tuesday: Miller's Time has pix and commentary.

UPDATE 4, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday: The Claremont Institute summarizes Weintraub's excellent column in the Sacramento Bee, and provides commentary. I so wanted to see Dan's column that I actually registered to read an online paper (something I had not done in a while; usually, I figure if they want my eyeballs on their pages, they won't put up obstacles thereto).

UPDATE 5, 8:17 a.m. Wednesday: There's a thorough rundown of the most important issues discussed over at Blog Cabin California.

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is over here.

This event is sold out, but there will be future conferences.

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. . . in the new Wedding Crashers trailer. They're wonderful!—who knew they could act like that.

(The movie itself? Strictly junk food. If I see it I'll wear a hat and dark glasses into the theatre.)

Via Insty himself.

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Via Patterico, a reminder about the Bear Flag League blogging conference next Sunday the 17th at 1:00 p.m.

This is a reminder that the Bear Flag League Conference will be on July 17 at the Avery House at Caltech in Pasadena.

$50 gets you lunch, the chance to hear Dan Weintraub, Bob Hertzberg, Ted Costa, and others — and the chance to meet some of your favorite Southern California bloggers, including Gerard Vanderleun of American Digest, Xrlq, Baldilocks, Gay Patriot, BoiFromTroy, members of Local Liberty Blog, Little Miss Attila, and others. Including me.

And the invitation is open to anyone! You donÂ’t have to be a blogger.

If you are a Hugh Hewitt listener, I can get you in for $40. Just write me . . . and IÂ’ll make the arrangements for you.

UPDATE: Offer extended to readers of CaptainÂ’s Quarters (though I believe there is substantial overlap between his audience and HughÂ’s).

It's worth noting that people are going to be coming from all over California to participate in this. I would encourage residents of Arizona and Nevada to consider it as well. It's going to be a very solid conference, and a lot of the libertarian heavy-hitters of the blogging world are going to be there—both attending and speaking.

The Calblog master post has the details, and you can sign up there (also, send me a note if you're one of my readers registering through me; I get "credit").

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Ted Costa, Fair Districts
Allan Hoffenblum, California Targetbook
Bob Hertzberg, former L.A. Mayoral candidate
Joseph C. Phillips, of the Conservative Brotherhood

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In the course of trying to fix a few technical snafus we're experiencing in Munuvia, Pixy posted an interesting tidbit about an interesting Masai gift to Manhattan.

I'm enchanted by the idea of cow puppies, but I do have to point out that horse puppies do exist. When I lived in Glendale, I occasionally watched the neighbor walk his miniature horse, which was the size of a large dog.

I tell my husband that after the baby gets here (and once he/she is old enough), we have to get a big dog. Mostly I'm telling the truth. But sometimes by that I mean, "or a tiny horse."

But no one could ride such a small horse, and they don't fetch.

It's possible that this is another one of my slightly impractical ideas.

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. . . as a "serious" writer. I got a fix, and that's all that matters right now.

(It's good stuff, too.)

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