Ok-so I can always delete this or change it all around if I want to, but again there’s something I need to get on paper (so to speak-hey, I’m typing-close enough) I think I’m addicted to this place-and somewhat annoyed at myself for being so easily influenced. I signed up for this journey in earnest in October, (thanks Sara-I think? for the first Myspace and blog-writing inspiration!) and in those five months have become totally and thoroughly hooked (damn that passive voice!).
My page will never be complicated; it represents me with things I enjoy and want to share. Blogging, however, is another story. I wrote my first blog, about a once-in-a-lifetime experience, on October 20th (should I pimp my own blog here?-maybe not)-and although subsequent musings are much more pedestrian, they’re out here because I felt like writing them, and if it’s just bullshit stream-of-consciousness or my travelogues, who cares, I feel better and that’s what matters.
I started out slowly with friends; first just those that really knew me (bless their hearts), then I joined several groups, where I found some people who share my interests and whose company I enjoy. From one of those groups (one of which I no longer belong to; I left in a fit of pique about an inappropriate-no say it -bullshit political reference; the fact of it and the ensuing comments just pissed me off so I said f--k it! But I digress), I slowly made my way into the friendship and blogs of some very interesting people who just happen to be good writers (fake profiles or not-I like to see a couple pictures, but if you’re blogging, that’ll do too). Their blogs inspire and intimidate my own writing-but then, nothing worthwhile should be too easy.
I’m such a lazy writer-so much easier to just edit others or write the formulaic reports for work. This place, however, is challenging me to kick it up a notch-I just hope I’m up to the challenge. I’ve sampled everything from the everyday laughs and heroism to the super-imaginative what if? to the out-and-out rants to the political screeds (there’s a time and a place for everything!) and it all amuses, entertains, informs, and sometimes inspires me, and that’s what I’m here for. Most of the time I’m not inspired to blog, but when I need or want the outlet, it’s here and I’m getting used to that.
So-all bullshit aside, I said I’m addicted to MySpace-how do I know?
1) First and foremost, the annoyance I feel when I have to actually do some work instead of answering email or posting blog comments (although if I get up early enough I can catch Kate before work!). Somehow I think I really need to keep my day job, so the obsession is distracting, to say the least.
2) I’m also addicted to looking at everyone’s status, heaven help me; especially since Myspace needs to expand its vocabulary or take that damn drop-down box out of the mood indicator-I’ll define my own mood, thank you!
3) Posting bulletins with articles and jokes, neither of which really merits a blog but fun to get out there (check the Econ geek corner for a hint at what I do for a living-but relax-I promise I’ll never tell).
4) Last but not least-the blogging-sometimes a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do-but I’m no good with the funny pictures-should work on that-or maybe not.
I’m sure that some day I’ll burn out and have to start a fake profile of my own (hah!). Until the day that it all bores me to tears, I’ll be a pollyanna and thank everyone for your entertainment and inspiration-
I’M HOOKED- and loving every minute of the reading and writing -never did go for that ’rithmetic.
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