hey I tried too.  I put it through all of those I listed...  :(

FWIW, Slashdot rejects almost everything (including a lot of really good stuff). However, when they do accept something, the increase in traffic is enormous. I have even see a Wikipedia entry on the "Slashdot Effect."

Hi,

My first post here. Sustainable Ballard is sponsoring the Elizabeth Kolbert event next week, here in Seattle. She is the author of the global warming book, Field Notes from a Catastrophe. I will note this diary and The Oil Drum as we table at the event and talk with attendees.

I've lurked now for about a year and have learned an enormous amount. Thank you :-) I followed Jerome a Paris over from his wonderful energy diaries at Daily Kos.

In addition to Kolbert, the panelists include:

    * Timothy Egan, moderator, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for journalism and author of five books, including The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, a finalist for the National Book Award.

    * K.C. Golden, policy director for Climate Solutions, director of the Northwest Climate Connections network, and former energy policy director for the State of Washington.

    * Stephen Gardiner, University of Washington professor of philosophy, a specialist in ethics, environmental ethics, and political philosophy.