The difficult second post

Posted: April 20th, 2009 | Author: Foamcow | Filed under: General, Web Design | Tags: blog, writing | 2 Comments »

This is the second “proper” post on my “new” blog.

For the last 24 hours I’ve been thinking about what to write and it’s just not coming to me. A quick 140 character tweet of frustration brought forth some “helpful” suggestions…

noxtonhoj @foamcow stuff n’shit. I couldn’t be easier really

kassy4 @foamcow cows?

natmandu @foamcow If you’re like me, any old shite that you can’t fit into 140 characters.

jaygilmore … [No kidding eh?]
I did quite like Kassy’s suggestion to write about cows but have realised that I don’t actually know much about them. I think I’ll save that for later and swot up on the topic.

But now I think I’ve got it! Yes! At least in principle.

Following on from my previous post on why some sites just don’t need a CMS let’s talk about one of the reasons why that is true – Some people just don’t have much interesting to say.

It’s true. How many millions of blogs are out there, I’ll wait while you count them.

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Finished yet? Lots aren’t there!

How many of those are actually worth reading? Not many. If you use an aggregator like I do you’ve probably filled it with quite a few feeds maybe even too many to be manageable but these represent a tiny fraction of what people are slapping online.

So to my effort. In light of the above I have to consider, “is it worth it?”

Hell, YES!

Generally I’m an easy going sort of guy and I pride myself on my “live and let live” ethic but I do have very strong opinions on some subjects which normally manifest themselves as ranting from time to time. Yeah, I rant, live with it. Rantings good for the soul and doesn’t do any harm providing the listener understands it’s just a way to let off steam, clear the mind and solidify ideas. I have some of my best insights into problems while complaining about them. The very act of saying out loud what is on your mind is a great catharsis.

Blogging as therapy? Could it catch on?

The thing is, I feel under pressure to present something witty, informative and interesting but is what I’ve got to say really worth reading? Is it a confidence issue? Perhaps. Although few people that met me in real life would say I lacked confidence.

Sometimes I am guilty of assuming that everyone knows what I do and why I do it while simutaneously thinking that what I know isn’t that great in the first place or that it’s all been said before. I’m sure the topic if this post has been done to death.

Maybe these hang ups will fade in time. Maybe I’ll get into the blogging thing a bit more…

In actuality, I’ve just realised something quite profound. This blog isn’t for you readers, it’s for me! So bollocks to you lot. I can say what I want, when I want and you know what? It doesn’t matter one jot whether it’s worthwhile or not. I enjoy it.

And with that Zen like transendance floating on the air I will assume the lotus position and be at peace with myself.

Ommmmmmmmm.