tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post2740081102906839539..comments2023-10-31T05:11:16.339-05:00Comments on The Nature of the Beast: What should I do with this blog?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-11514857731275980862007-08-15T14:46:00.000-05:002007-08-15T14:46:00.000-05:00You write too well to quit. Write less if you have...You write too well to quit. Write less if you have to, but don't cure yourself of this mind virus just yet. For me, I'm taking the cure. My version of the virus caused my divided mind to argue with its parts until, battle weary, they stopped and decided intercourse was better than discourse.<BR/><BR/>You do perform a service for those who read your words by provoking thought. We who like to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-62564801137948014542007-08-11T11:46:00.000-05:002007-08-11T11:46:00.000-05:00My impression from both the poll and these comment...My impression from both the poll and these comments is that different readers come here seeking different things. Sometimes one size doesn't fit all, I guess.<BR/><BR/>I was just thinking about my poll vote and my earlier comments and my personal enjoyment of this blog, and whether those things overlap. :)<BR/><BR/>We bloggers write to fulfill a need. Or needs. (Well, don't we?) We readers etbnchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705201307328226917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-75183110182690387362007-08-06T15:10:00.000-05:002007-08-06T15:10:00.000-05:00I believe the Bismarck was listing intently too......I believe the Bismarck was listing intently too... Just before she went to the bottom... :-)The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-84289661701017208642007-08-05T07:22:00.000-05:002007-08-05T07:22:00.000-05:00I am listing intently.I value every word put here ...I am listing intently.<BR/><BR/>I value every word put here so far, even if I can't follow all the advice and still one blogger be.<BR/><BR/>Y'all seem to know the territory though by different paths than mine.GreenSmilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126239521640810895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-64114512886578026572007-08-04T13:34:00.000-05:002007-08-04T13:34:00.000-05:001. Second doomsy concerning blogging fatigue. That...1. Second doomsy concerning blogging fatigue. That's as good a prescription as any. We all get it, all suffer from it at one point or another, and as a writer I can tell you categorically that most writers suffer from it - that's where "writer's block" comes from.<BR/><BR/>2. Second sister novena. She's got a point. There are no rules here. There are bloggers who post six time a day and bloggers Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280965064314129326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-76420725557335962752007-07-29T02:52:00.000-05:002007-07-29T02:52:00.000-05:00Greensmile, I first became interested in this blog...Greensmile, I first became interested in this blog for its gentle, deep, articulate and literate wisdom and watched it change into a very angry political focus.<BR/><BR/>Yes, you have the other outlets, but this one seems to held the readers.<BR/><BR/>I don't have any answers, just keep doing what you feel suits you.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes, DDavohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-61546253335211189742007-07-27T23:38:00.000-05:002007-07-27T23:38:00.000-05:00I think you need to really figure out what you're ...I think you need to really figure out what you're trying to achieve with your blog. Your blog won't change the world. It won't change voting patterns. <BR/><BR/>But maybe it's part of the rattle and hum of the healthy political discourse in the blogosphere. Like, one voice at a mass protest is drowned-out and seemingly inconsequential, but if the owner of that voice goes home for those reasons, The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-55903085176347949082007-07-27T20:25:00.000-05:002007-07-27T20:25:00.000-05:00The key thing to remember is that this is your blo...The key thing to remember is that this is <I>your</I> blog. You own it, you can do whatever you want with it, anytime you like. You can update it twelve times a day or you can leave it idle for months on end. You can write about any damn thing you feel like writing. Don't feel like you have to do anything for any of us -- we appreciate what you do, but I don't think any of us would presume to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-72750370404272964372007-07-27T19:34:00.000-05:002007-07-27T19:34:00.000-05:00I went with political complaining. You can incorp...I went with political complaining. You can incorporate wit into your complaints if you want a twofer. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you though. Recently I have gotten a serious case of blogger blues. There really is so much worthy of comment, but so little that inspires me to actually post. I can't tell if I'm feeling overwhelmed by it all, or I just don't care like I used too. It's weird. <BR/><BR/>bhfrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261648934732735275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-88606273337758004502007-07-27T19:30:00.000-05:002007-07-27T19:30:00.000-05:00I went for more wit and less words, too. It's har...I went for more wit and less words, too. It's hard to stay on top of the news especially since there are so many media sources and bloggers already writing about the same stories. I think we need people who can analyze the stories and provide background and context, rather than an immediate reaction.Ed Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661476789768156794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873439.post-44966097046030815512007-07-27T17:03:00.000-05:002007-07-27T17:03:00.000-05:00I just voted for "more wit, less words," a goal th...I just voted for "more wit, less words," a goal that I can aim for as well.<BR/><BR/>Yep, I know about "blogging fatigue." Sometimes it just gets too deep - best to go take a walk amidst nature, engage in some other recreational activity or consume your beverage of choice from time to time. Good luck with that.doomsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398846941235150923noreply@blogger.com