I once wrote a (moderately successful) blog called Silent Volume, dedicated to silent film, a major interest of mine. And like a lot of people, I eventually left my blog behind. Blogs are a lot of work. But I produced some good stuff there, and through it met some good friends. Below are links to some of the better essays from that site, as well as some pieces I wrote for the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. I hope you enjoy them.
Blog Essays
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)
Felix Doubles for Darwin (1924)
All Quiet on the Western Front (silent version) (1930)
Washerwomen on the River (1896)
San Francisco Silent Film Essays