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Tonight while digging around through some old papers in the newspaper rack, we came across this story about some of our former comrades who have left the blogosphere, for one reason or another.
We know about that time-to-give-up-blogging feeling. We even had it ourselves, once. But some people -- baby, we were born to blog.
Comments (2)
My 3 initial blogging inspirations were that original Portland media insider one with the anonymous host. That was an intriguing premise. It's gone as is the 2nd version with Lynne. She really came across with a nice spirit, but there was nothing like having someone risking a job from within the biz.
I followed the One True B!x when he was attending all those obscure meetings and reporting on them. That ended but a different version continued for him, often with great pictures.
Thirdly, there was Jack Bog's blog still going strong. Recently I was trying to remember a quote about the tram so I googled it and a couple of blogs showed up. That's when I realized this was a de facto history of Portland through these years. Keep it up.
I was a little startled to see my blog, "The Portland Freelancer, turn up on google. What a hassle that was. I'd have to check it every so often in case someone threatened physical harm on a politician, etc... Way too much responsibility.
So thanks for letting me comment here. Lately I've been off my game and I think I may take a break at some point soon. Nothing personal.
I was making a movie and that movie is done. Now I have to try and get it out there, or find the next project. I can't sit around waiting to see if my stuff goes on primetime TV this Fall - even though they said to call at the end of the Summer. What next? The movie took 26 months, and blogging throughout helped keep it from being too much.
Blogging can be good for your brain unless it keeps you from things you're avoiding and I could be drifting into that.
Either way, it's fun.
They call this the Wild West days on the Internet and, as with all good things, it will end sooner than expected with everyone looking back and suddenly realizing what a tremendous blast this was -- despite the many hassles. Carry on.
Maybe don't argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel, but it arguably appears there are some informations and words of news mouth which barrels of ink can't buy:
Perhaps Rupert just couldn't figure out how to force one point of view down the throats of a few million users.
Go! Do things internets! I command thee!
- -
Which could bring some inky opprobrium posse barreling down on the intertubes:
'Editor & Publisher' has an interesting look at how newspaper editors are reacting to the use of popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook by their journalists. As you can imagine, newspaper ethics policies for social networking sites are all over the map...
Charamba, Douro 2008
Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
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Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
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Tarantas, Rose
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La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
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Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
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Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
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14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
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La Bourgeoisie, Red 2009
Januik, Red 2009
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Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
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Garda Chiaretto Rose
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J.D. Salinger - Franny and Zooey
Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
Timothy Egan - The Big Burn
Deborah Eisenberg - Transactions in a Foreign Currency
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - Slaughterhouse Five
Kathryn Lance - Pandora's Genes
Cheryl Strayed - Wild
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
Colum McCann - Let the Great World Spin
Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus - The Nanny Diaries
Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
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Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
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Road Work
Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (2)
My 3 initial blogging inspirations were that original Portland media insider one with the anonymous host. That was an intriguing premise. It's gone as is the 2nd version with Lynne. She really came across with a nice spirit, but there was nothing like having someone risking a job from within the biz.
I followed the One True B!x when he was attending all those obscure meetings and reporting on them. That ended but a different version continued for him, often with great pictures.
Thirdly, there was Jack Bog's blog still going strong. Recently I was trying to remember a quote about the tram so I googled it and a couple of blogs showed up. That's when I realized this was a de facto history of Portland through these years. Keep it up.
I was a little startled to see my blog, "The Portland Freelancer, turn up on google. What a hassle that was. I'd have to check it every so often in case someone threatened physical harm on a politician, etc... Way too much responsibility.
So thanks for letting me comment here. Lately I've been off my game and I think I may take a break at some point soon. Nothing personal.
I was making a movie and that movie is done. Now I have to try and get it out there, or find the next project. I can't sit around waiting to see if my stuff goes on primetime TV this Fall - even though they said to call at the end of the Summer. What next? The movie took 26 months, and blogging throughout helped keep it from being too much.
Blogging can be good for your brain unless it keeps you from things you're avoiding and I could be drifting into that.
Either way, it's fun.
They call this the Wild West days on the Internet and, as with all good things, it will end sooner than expected with everyone looking back and suddenly realizing what a tremendous blast this was -- despite the many hassles. Carry on.
Posted by Bill McDonald | June 15, 2009 8:10 AM
Maybe don't argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel, but it arguably appears there are some informations and words of news mouth which barrels of ink can't buy:
Rupert Murdoch's MySpace blunder, by Karl Frisch, Media Matters, June 15, 2009.
Perhaps Rupert just couldn't figure out how to force one point of view down the throats of a few million users.
Go! Do things internets! I command thee!
- -
Which could bring some inky opprobrium posse barreling down on the intertubes:
"I'd like to talk to you about that thing you put on the Friendsters and Tweeters..." by Karl Frisch, Media Matters, June 15, 2009.
'Editor & Publisher' has an interesting look at how newspaper editors are reacting to the use of popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook by their journalists. As you can imagine, newspaper ethics policies for social networking sites are all over the map...
Posted by Tenskwatawa | June 15, 2009 4:10 PM