I like the Crazy gut stuff but I find it much more of a draw if it's got lots of piccies and if the writing is a bit off-beat and sideways, giving you a view of the world they're travelling through rather than A-B, it was hard, there was a headwind, the mozzies were bad, kinda stuff. I like people who are observers of life.
Would you start or do you have a blog?
- Thread starter Crackle
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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
If you fancy writing one, have a bash at it - where's the harm?
allen-uk said:
It needn't be though. Isn't that blaming the medium for the message somewhat?!
papercorn2000 said:
Does it matter? If writing it adds something for you, your life, your riding or your writing then, equally, it doesn't matter if nobody is interested! You're doing it for you.
I dunno, there's always a 'look down the nose', geeky association made of those who have an involvement in forums, blogs, twitter, facebook etc etc etc. As though you're somehow a lesser human being for not 'getting out more' or 'having a life'. But it's unjustified imho. These are just new forms of social connection - or whatever - they needn't replace more traditional ones (they often enhance or enable them) and, besides, they are completely harmless.
Nah, if you want to blog then go for it!
Btw, here's my neighbours. A bit maudlin (I'll not go into details of why) but there is some lovely photographs of the area!
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
beanzontoast said:
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Crackle said:Nowhere I suppose. Might have a bash if I can think of an angle to it. Pictures paint a thousand words and all that. I'll ask the dog, he might fancy a bash.
He wouldn't agree to that..."Diary of a 'No' Doggy"....
derall
Guru
- Location
- Home Counties
I read quite a few blogs via my RSS feeds - mainly science sites like Pharyngula, Ediacaran, Sandwalk, and Cocktail Party Physics. Keeps me up to date with the latest news.
Tried writing a blog a couple of years ago, but too busy at work for regular posting so gave up on it. Started writing another last year - again busy at work so very intermittent postings, and I really treat it more like a diary. Much to my surprise, a post I wrote was quoted on one of the Gawker Media sites (IO9, the SF site), so somebody reads it!
Have spent most of this evening putting a post together to go up on Thursday, for Darwin200
Tried writing a blog a couple of years ago, but too busy at work for regular posting so gave up on it. Started writing another last year - again busy at work so very intermittent postings, and I really treat it more like a diary. Much to my surprise, a post I wrote was quoted on one of the Gawker Media sites (IO9, the SF site), so somebody reads it!
Have spent most of this evening putting a post together to go up on Thursday, for Darwin200
RedBike
New Member
- Location
- Beside the road
Mines in my sig - Thumps chest
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
I have one and so does my wife! Actually the latter is supposed to be ours, but she uses it more than me to keep ll her Japanese friends and relations up to date.
Mine is mainly work-related, it is sort of my research diary and notebook, it's just that it is public, so other people can correct me or comment. Sometimes it gets very little traffic, sometimes a lot (when I comment on some big thing like the recent House of Lords report on surveillance for example). It's here anyway
Wordpress is easily my favourite system, much better than blogger (which Google now own). And it is also free.
Mine is mainly work-related, it is sort of my research diary and notebook, it's just that it is public, so other people can correct me or comment. Sometimes it gets very little traffic, sometimes a lot (when I comment on some big thing like the recent House of Lords report on surveillance for example). It's here anyway
Wordpress is easily my favourite system, much better than blogger (which Google now own). And it is also free.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
I started one about my bike building but haven't got round to updating it since I first started, even though the project(s) are nealy complete. I'm not the world's greatest orator, at least not in type, if you know what I mean.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Flying_Monkey said:
I'd go for Wordpress too...
papercorn2000
Senior Member
Flying_Monkey said:
A blog - mainly on the insiduous spread of surveillance - free for all to see at any time.
Is that ironic or is it just me?
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
papercorn2000 said:
No, that's one of the main points!
