I’ve not been blogging recently as I’ve been struggling to find reasons to. Normally something would make me outraged and I would blog about it. Then I started to post Excel stuff in order to share what I know about Excel. I got stuck after a while and that fell away as well.
Blogging is a really interesting thing to try and do on a regular basis. It takes a lot of hard work to come up with good topics to talk about regularly. One thing I have learnt is that I really need to blog about the things that interest me most. Talking about things that really get me revved up (so to speak) will help me to blog more regularly.
I keep saying that I need to work on a new blog layout, but I think I’d be better off working on what sort of content I want first. Then the layout can be done.
Hi loyal reader. I’m sure there is at least one of you.
When I began blogging back in December 08, I didn’t put too much forethought into this place. All I wanted was a site which allowed me to express my opinions on things. So each time I had a bright idea, I’d create a new topic. Eleven topics later (you can’t count them on your fingers, unless you’re special) and I decided that enough was enough. I’ve cleaned up my list of topics to just five.
Civil Liberties – I’m a strong believer that our rights can and will be eroded if we do not monitor what politicians, advocate groups and other interested parties try to force on us. I’ll present my view on the issues that I think are important or that affect me personally.
Internet – If I’m posting about Twitter, the current No Clean Feed debate or the new National Broadband Network, then I’ll post it in the Internet Category. I will expand this as time goes on to look at other issues of interest to me.
Politics – I’m an interested political observer and enjoy commenting on the current political landscape in Australia and the world. I’ll sometimes agree with those in power, but often not. Either way you’ll hear about it in this category.
Religion – I’m a believer in a secular society free from the interference of religions and deities. I used to believe in the Christian version of God, but now I’ve come to understand that there is no God and that religion can be dangerous in some forms. So from time to time I’ll blog about issues I think need to be discussed. I’m also tolerant of other’s beliefs and options, even if I don’t agree.
Meta – I left this to last for a reason. My wife suggested the name for this one as I was stuck. What should I do with stuff that isn’t really related to my other categories, but is either related to me or to this blog? That’s what Meta is for. It isn’t a miscellaneous file but will contain posts either about me or what I’ve been thinking about lately. Perhaps a clip on the Internet that I’ve enjoyed and think will add something to your life. I’ll also cover other information related to this blog. I think it’s important to get a better understanding about the blogger behind the posts, so hence the need for Meta.
I hope that this new set of topics make more sense for you the reader. After all, they are really just a way to help you navigate the site better. Please let me know your thoughts and any good suggestions will be taken, mashed into my brain and taken on board.
I’m terrible at making decisions. Look at the idea of starting a blog. What will I blog about? What theme will I use? How should I write about things? So much to try to decide.
So I’m not deciding. I’ll keep changing things up as much as I like. I’ll do any topic. That’s right. Any.
So onto my comment on the day. That seems important.
Taxi’s in Brisbane. You have twice as much chance of getting a cab if you hail it rather than book it. I’m better off standing in a dark corner of town waiting patiently than if I call 10 hours in advance and get to the point five minutes before the cab is due. Surely I didn’t miss it.
