 |
Journal | Friends | Calendar | User Info | Memories |
'My Corduroyed Life' - Mark A's Journal
My h'penny's worth on an email I received today...
I'm basing my opinions on the blogs that I actually read:
Alley Katt
Bowch
Big Fat Man
fishmonger malarky
Gribble The Munchkin
Monkeys and Pirates
Microsatellite
Nathaniel Westbury
Picture of Flowers
Pickled Pixie
Prince Gaz
Shooting Parrots
Personally, I've more than once contemplated the use/ theme for my blog and come up with nothing. For me, that's the point: it's just there for me, when I'm inspired in any way, to blither something. I also see it as a way to keep people up to date with my life, and if I can, make people laugh. That's it really, and in my blog reading experience, the majority of the blogs I read are like that. In fact, all the blogs above are people I consider friends, who all but one I have actually met in person.
Some people write very specifically themed blogs, which are mostly anonymous. Good examples are:
My Life As A Morrison’s Employee
Rubbish Gays
Tard Blog
Incidentally, My Life As A Morrison’s Employee removed his blog after someone was sacked from Waterstones for blogging about how he disliked his boss.
I would say that Nathaniel Westbury and Microsatellite transgress both types of blog.
So I guess that it depends what your aim is: write something interesting on a concrete topic, keep your mates updated, or combine the two?
Clear as mud?
Have fun,
M x
PS: Paul, I think your random emails that you send out would make a fine, fine blog!
On 7 Oct 2005, at 8:35, Paul Protheroe wrote:
> Maybe open this up to include Mark and Rich since they now both blog. I
> wouldn't have a clue what makes a good blog. I prefer emails within a circle
> of email buddies and to keep a private diary with bits of these things stuck
> in. Will think about it. Got few things to do. Tis Poetry Day today, I wsa
> off sick yesterday with cold, and loads to do. Though plan to be online too
> as my head hurts too much to work too hard.
>
>
> >From: "Karen Ward"
> >To: Paul
> >Subject: RE: if you scratch his backside, he'll scratch yours
> >Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 08:13:11 +0100
> >
> >
> >
> >No, no blog as yet - will be buying laptop shortly (mine all mine!!!!) -
> >then you won't me able to move for evidence of me on the net :-).
> >
> >What do you think makes a good blog - I'm wondering whether I should base
> >mine around the thought for the day I have on my desk at work - could turn
> >out quite amusing...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >From: "Paul Protheroe"
> >To: Mark Adams et al
> >Subject: if you scratch his backside, he'll scratch yours
> >Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 16:43:40 +0100
> > >these peeps have blogs. does karen have one yet?
> > >
> > >>yes pass it on to as many if you could. if he'll link me i'll link
> > >>him. oo er
> > >
> > >
> > >rich b blog: http://www.20six.co.uk/nathanielwestbury
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>From: "Paul Protheroe"
> > >>>To: Rich Britton
> > >>>Subject: blog
> > >>>Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 16:03:57
> >+0100
> > >>>
> > >>>Can I pass it on? Mark Adams will put link on his blog to yours
> > >>>etc if you do him too he'll like that.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
Current mood:
blah.Current music: Crash by Gwen Stefani.