Calling all bloggers

Dagney · 04-08-2005, 01:28 PM

Do you have a blog or more than one blog?

I have three.....one is my 'public' stuff...things that just anyone can see and won't land me in hot water - one is my 'private' stuff - which you need to beg, borrow, and promise me your first born child to see...and one is for my artwork. All of which can be found at various parts of my personal website. I'll share the URL if you ask nicely.

How do you maintain it?
I use Blogger to maintain the actual 'text' of what's there - it's easy, i can access it from anywhere - and the interface is friendly. (Which i needed when I first started - now, well, I'm too busy to convert it to something else). I maintain the pages and other parts using FrontPage (again, not the perfect tool, but when you're busy - you go with quick and dirty to get the job done). I keep everything hosted at a webhost I pay for, because popups are the tool of satan and I hate them.

How do you get content for it? From your own head? From what you read?
Content comes from where content comes from. If i'm stuck on a day and feel like writing, i have lists of prompts that I randomly pick a topic from. Or i just ramble. Or post a meme, or a photo of something that interested me. (Unfortunately, the photo I took of a chicken escaping from a tractor trailer in front of me on the highway didn't come out...or that would have most definitely been posted!)

How do you write write write so much?
I make myself do it. You can do anything for 15 minutes at a time

How do you keep it interesting?
I don't 'care' if it's interesting for someone else. That's really not why I write it. I used to keep a paper journal - but it just got to be too much - I type MUCH faster than I write - so I figured a blog would be the best way to go. 3 years later, my wrists are glad I made the choice. Random memes and other blogable items make things fun - but mostly for me. Friends like it when I post an audio blog entry (a .wav file posted via phone) because they're able to pick up on more 'emotion' than through just text.

What about photo blogs?
I use Flickr for posting my photos.

Or Google's new video blogging indexing thingamajig?
Never saw it - and I use google's tools.

What about private access for family members?
Again, I don't write for a particular audience. I don't tell my family it's there, because sometimes, i'm griping about them. Can make for a sticky situation at the Sunday Dinner table. If i DO gripe about them, it's in the password protected area so they can't see it.

What mistakes have you made or seen made that I should avoid?
For god's sake, don't post from, about, or while thinking about work. (See dooce.com for an explanation as to why)

I'm willing to answer whatever questions you may have -

Kellie

Be Less Bored · 05-13-2005, 07:06 AM

I have a few blogs but I only maintain one at a time .. usually. Right now I'm mirroring flash games mostly to amuse myself, but also to see what happens when I dump it into google and yahoo -- a fun game unto itself.

04-08-2005, 01:28 PM	#1
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Do you have a blog or more than one blog? I have three.....one is my 'public' stuff...things that just anyone can see and won't land me in hot water - one is my 'private' stuff - which you need to beg, borrow, and promise me your first born child to see...and one is for my artwork. All of which can be found at various parts of my personal website. I'll share the URL if you ask nicely. How do you maintain it? I use Blogger to maintain the actual 'text' of what's there - it's easy, i can access it from anywhere - and the interface is friendly. (Which i needed when I first started - now, well, I'm too busy to convert it to something else). I maintain the pages and other parts using FrontPage (again, not the perfect tool, but when you're busy - you go with quick and dirty to get the job done). I keep everything hosted at a webhost I pay for, because popups are the tool of satan and I hate them. How do you get content for it? From your own head? From what you read? Content comes from where content comes from. If i'm stuck on a day and feel like writing, i have lists of prompts that I randomly pick a topic from. Or i just ramble. Or post a meme, or a photo of something that interested me. (Unfortunately, the photo I took of a chicken escaping from a tractor trailer in front of me on the highway didn't come out...or that would have most definitely been posted!) How do you write write write so much? I make myself do it. You can do anything for 15 minutes at a time How do you keep it interesting? I don't 'care' if it's interesting for someone else. That's really not why I write it. I used to keep a paper journal - but it just got to be too much - I type MUCH faster than I write - so I figured a blog would be the best way to go. 3 years later, my wrists are glad I made the choice. Random memes and other blogable items make things fun - but mostly for me. Friends like it when I post an audio blog entry (a .wav file posted via phone) because they're able to pick up on more 'emotion' than through just text. What about photo blogs? I use Flickr for posting my photos. Or Google's new video blogging indexing thingamajig? Never saw it - and I use google's tools. What about private access for family members? Again, I don't write for a particular audience. I don't tell my family it's there, because sometimes, i'm griping about them. Can make for a sticky situation at the Sunday Dinner table. If i DO gripe about them, it's in the password protected area so they can't see it. What mistakes have you made or seen made that I should avoid? For god's sake, don't post from, about, or while thinking about work. (See dooce.com for an explanation as to why) I'm willing to answer whatever questions you may have - Kellie __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

05-13-2005, 07:06 AM	#2
Be Less Bored Throwing turnips off the truck Join Date: May 2005 Location: not on a farm Posts: 36	I have a few blogs but I only maintain one at a time .. usually. Right now I'm mirroring flash games mostly to amuse myself, but also to see what happens when I dump it into google and yahoo -- a fun game unto itself. __________________ bored? Be Less Bored -- or call US: +1 206-203-4119 D'oh .. and you were worried about google?

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