I’m at a bit of a crossroads here. I just haven’t kept this blog up like I should. Not because I don’t blog any more, but because I have some other places I try to keep up also. I have FatBloggers and my professional blog, plus I’m thinking about adding one or two to the stable in the near future.
When I first started this blog, it was a catch-all for the many activities I have been involved with, plus some random things as well. My other blogs serve a more distinct purpose, and this one has just kind of gone by the way side. Don’t get me wrong; it’s been fun and I’ve sure grown through the process, but now maybe it’s time to close up shop here.
So what should I do with this thing? I hate to just take up space on WordPress.com without any real purpose. I’m not even sure if anybody reads this thing any more!
August 8, 2007 at 7:03 am
I’m still lurking in the hallways of anotherstorm. Blog wise though…I believe in focus. If you are only giving some half-hearted effort into one of three, then kill it and really pour into the other two. Hrm…same could be said of so many efforts in life.
August 8, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I have to go with Matt on this one. It’s better to do 1 or 2 things very well, than to do several in a slap-dash fashion.
But what will be the outlet for the random minutiae of this road we call life?
August 9, 2007 at 3:14 am
I think Matt and John make valid points about focus, but I’m not sure I would apply that reasoning to blogging. It’s a hobby that had its origins in the sharing of “the random minutiae of this road we call life.” Sometimes I wish it would stay that way. There are plenty of narrow focussed blogs out there and, of course, I have almost no interest in reading most of them.
And while professional blogs definitely have merit, I don’t read any of those either. My own blogroll is filled with minutiae outlets and I’ll probably keep it that way.
So I hope you’ll have such an outlet, even if it’s not this blog and even if you don’t post regularly or in a focused manner.
On the other hand, you should do whatever the heck you want. It’s a free country!
August 11, 2007 at 3:08 pm
If its all the same, I would like to see you keep it going.
All three of your blogs are in my Reader… So I am notified when inspiration hits you… wherever that may be.