I'm a Generous Blogger

As you can tell from my stats, I run one of the most popular blogs in the English-speaking world. In between appearances on MSNBC, C-SPAN, and my weekly syndicated column, I make an effort to promote the art and science of blogging. One of my favorite activities in this vein is to find obscure, quality blogs that no one has ever heard of, and promote them. Of course, I do so out of pure altruism.

Of late, I discovered a blog run by a certain law professor in Knoxville, Tennessee. He addresses a variety of fields: politics, law, and even puppy recipes. This 'Glenn Reynolds' -- assuming that he's not blogging pseudonymously -- demonstrates a modicum of talent and might become a familiar face in the blogosphere someday.

So I popped off this e-mail to him to let him know that I had noticed the quality of his work and would be sending him some of my vast audience of faithful (if not slavish) readers:

To: pundit@instapundit.com
From: locustsandhoney2005@yahoo.com
RE: link offer

Dear Glenn-

Being a high-ranking blogger – in fact, resting at the top of the Ecosystem -- I amuse myself by looking down at struggling young bloggers like yourself desperately seeking attention and hits. Now not all life is merciless cackling at the less fortunate, so from time to time, I link to bloggers whom I think might be rising stars in the blogosphere. This ‘Instapundit’ site that you have is of some potential quality – a diamond in the rough if you will. As a courtesy, I am blogrolling your site temporarily, in order to send some traffic your way. I might even link to your posts from time to time. Courtesy, of course, suggests that you reciprocate – that’s blogging etiquette, by the way. Of course, all of your readers probably read my blog already, but you know – the forms of courtesy should be followed.

Good luck on this blog of yours.

Best wishes,

John

So visit the lad's site. If he plays his cards right and stays on my good side, Glenn could prosper in the blogosphere.