Comments on: New General Assembly RSS Feed features. http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:12:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Waldo Jaquith http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5313 Waldo Jaquith Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:58:10 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5313 Jim Duncan wrote:<blockquote>I remain baffled as to what to do after I see an interesting bill.</blockquote>Well, one thing that you can do is blog about it. It might be a little off the beaten path for you, but I've found that helpful. I see what other people think about it, to find if my interpretation might be a little off. You can always call your Senator or Delegate to ask about the bill or, if you've made up your mind on it, ask him or her to support or oppose the bill. That's rather an oversimplification of the process, but you get the idea. :) Jesse wrote:<blockquote>One quick thought/suggestion. Expand the ’search’ tool to not only search bill description but also bill number. That way you could type HD300 and get the status.</blockquote>You're absolutely right, Jesse. I've seen a half dozen people have already tried doing that with the search function, and I can see how that would be really useful. I will add that to my to-do list, along with allowing people to track bills by committee. Jim Duncan wrote:
I remain baffled as to what to do after I see an interesting bill.

Well, one thing that you can do is blog about it. It might be a little off the beaten path for you, but I’ve found that helpful. I see what other people think about it, to find if my interpretation might be a little off. You can always call your Senator or Delegate to ask about the bill or, if you’ve made up your mind on it, ask him or her to support or oppose the bill.

That’s rather an oversimplification of the process, but you get the idea. :)

Jesse wrote:

One quick thought/suggestion. Expand the ’search’ tool to not only search bill description but also bill number. That way you could type HD300 and get the status.

You’re absolutely right, Jesse. I’ve seen a half dozen people have already tried doing that with the search function, and I can see how that would be really useful. I will add that to my to-do list, along with allowing people to track bills by committee.

]]> By: Richard Hubbard http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5311 Richard Hubbard Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:08:49 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5311 You just keep going and going ;-) You just keep going and going ;-)

]]> By: I'm Not Emeril http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5309 I'm Not Emeril Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:58:10 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5309 Thanks again, Waldo. Good stuff! Thanks again, Waldo. Good stuff!

]]> By: Jesse http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5308 Jesse Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:23:22 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5308 Waldo, The RSS feeds are great. What a wonderful tool. One quick thought/suggestion. Expand the 'search' tool to not only search bill description but also bill number. That way you could type HD300 and get the status. Just a thought Waldo,

The RSS feeds are great. What a wonderful tool.

One quick thought/suggestion. Expand the ’search’ tool to not only search bill description but also bill number. That way you could type HD300 and get the status. Just a thought

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5307 Jim Duncan Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:04:50 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5307 thank you for this - I set up a smart feed for transportation already in NetNewsWire ... interesting stuff, no doubt, but I remain baffled as to what to do after I see an interesting bill. <a href="http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+sum+HB236" rel="nofollow">This one</a> for example is very interesting and could potentially (after a cursory reading just beyond the title) have an impact on our region. Any thoughts? The sheer volume of bills produced is phenomenal; almost enough to make me think our representatives need raises. thank you for this - I set up a smart feed for transportation already in NetNewsWire … interesting stuff, no doubt, but I remain baffled as to what to do after I see an interesting bill.

This one for example is very interesting and could potentially (after a cursory reading just beyond the title) have an impact on our region.

Any thoughts?

The sheer volume of bills produced is phenomenal; almost enough to make me think our representatives need raises.

]]> By: Chris Casey http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5306 Chris Casey Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:28:42 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5306 Well done Waldo! This is a true gift to the Commwealth! Well done Waldo! This is a true gift to the Commwealth!

]]> By: Waldo Jaquith http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5299 Waldo Jaquith Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:35:38 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5299 Windows users, I've noticed, tend to use <a href="http://www.bloglines/" rel="nofollow">Bloglines</a>. Mac users tend to use <a href="http://www.newsfire.com/" rel="nofollow">NewsFire</a> or <a href="http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/" rel="nofollow">NetNewsWire</a>. Windows users, I’ve noticed, tend to use Bloglines. Mac users tend to use NewsFire or NetNewsWire.

]]> By: John B. http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5296 John B. Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:17:50 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5296 Where can I download the necessary software to use RSS ... i've been reading blogs for a while but haven't tried using RSS yet. Thanks! Where can I download the necessary software to use RSS … i’ve been reading blogs for a while but haven’t tried using RSS yet. Thanks!

]]> By: Josh Chernila http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5287 Josh Chernila Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:12:54 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/va-ga-custom-feeds/#comment-5287 Waldo, You da effin' MAN! When will this thing start washing my windows? btw, wtf is up with Bob Marshall's HR 187? Is this guy for real? Does your RSS have an "idiot psychopath" setting? Waldo,
You da effin’ MAN!
When will this thing start washing my windows?

btw, wtf is up with Bob Marshall’s HR 187? Is this guy for real? Does your RSS have an “idiot psychopath” setting?

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