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12 Feb 09

Steven Levy on the Burden of Twitter

I think this qualifies as a "first world problem" :) I can relate. Once you have an "audience," it changes everything. You have to stop and re-evaluate why you are doing it every so often, to check that it still makes sense. If it doesn't, stop.

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  • I worry that I'm snatching morsels from the information food bank without making any donations.
  • Still, no matter how innocuous your individual tweets, the aggregate ends up being the foundation of a scary-deep self-portrait. It's like a psychographic version of strip poker—I'm disrobing, 140 characters at a time.
23 Nov 08

How Many Blogs Does the World Need? - TIME

I think the very argument here is dumb - it's like asking "how many books does the world need?" or "how many magazine and newspaper articles does the world need?" It's not up to anyone to decide this. It's up to the reader to choose their reading material, and it's a natural sorting process. Blogs, like books, editorials, articles, etc, are all created for different purposes - some highly personal, some for fun and entertainment, some to share information. The ones that become successful do so because they do what they set out to do well. So where is the "problem" here? Oh, maybe because no one HIRED the blogger to write, because the blogger is doing it out of love and passion, and not for money (sometimes)? Hmmm... I don't see that as a liability. More information just calls for better filters - better critical thinking skills, better ways to cross-check information, etc. I imagine the printing press caused similar concerns in its day.

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  • The opportunity for us all to express an opinion is wonderful. Having to read all those opinions isn't.
    • Who says you have to read them all? Do you have to read all the books in the library? - on 2008-11-23
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  • But many readers may be reaching the point with blogs and websites that I reached long ago with the Sunday New York Times Magazine--actively hoping there isn't anything interesting in there because then I'll have to take the time to read it.
    • OK, I concede this point... as an OCD reader, I can relate, but still... I mean, you don't HAVE to read them all! I guess this is an "issue" (it's a non-issue IMO) because blogs are so much more accessible than books, otherwise, the author's head would explode when he walked into a public library! - on 2008-11-24
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10 Nov 08

A Simple JavaScript Countdown - JavaScript / Java

Nice simple javascript countdown script - I used this in my political blog (http://liberalfriends.blogspot.com/ - countdown to inauguration)

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29 Aug 08

How Not To Get Noticed

transparent design slideshow by Liz Danico on Wordpress

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Blogging Without Obligation

  • After coming across what seemed to be the 4000th or so post on someone's blog starting with "I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile." I decided it is time to rethink what makes a good blog and the expectations that have come to be part of it. I am thinking that no one should utter those words again . . .and with that thought I give you Blogging Without Obligation.
      • Because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
      • Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
      • Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
      • Because sometimes less is more.
      • Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
      • Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.
      • Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be "bloggable".
      • Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won't be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .
20 Aug 08

Call for a Blogger's Code of Conduct - O'Reilly Radar

  • "Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it."
  • But frankness does not have to mean lack of civility. There's no reason why we should tolerate conversations online that we wouldn't tolerate in our living room.
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