Jan
31
Metacognition
Filed Under The Meaning of Life | Leave a Comment
I am a compulsive tinkerer. Must nudge and tweak. Must take it apart to see what’s underneath. Forcing myself to conform and focus enough to make forward progress is a challenge. Little things can take me forever. Washing dishes makes me wonder about how soap bubbles work. And [...]
Jan
28
Self and Search
Filed Under Blogging, Search Marketing | 3 Comments
A few years ago someone who I respect very much suggested that only the egotistical would consider putting yet another page online about something that someone had already done well. I argued that there is a lot of room in the world for more of anything good. Otherwise, the last gothic romance would [...]
Jan
26
Kitty Kitty?
Filed Under Branding, The Meaning of Life | 1 Comment
It’s been in the 20’s here lately. Our January average low is 32. My usual practice is to turn off the heat at night and pile on the blankets. Environmental awareness meets necessity: I’m both cheap and good. Sometimes mornings are very cold – under 50 degrees indoors. The colder [...]
Jan
24
A Little Forecast
Filed Under Blogging, Tools and Tutorials | Leave a Comment
Background bits:
Even when there are very few actual visitors, blog posts that contain very specific terms get found via a search or two. It’s nice to be needed, and found. Search is cool.
Some of the posts that were the most fun to write got the most attention from friends, especially when I kicked [...]
Jan
23
Resistance is Fertile
Filed Under Blogging | 4 Comments
I am a locus of blogville. My life as it has been is over. From this time forward I will serve the very verve of Stumble and ping.
Search is irrelevant. Social bookmarking is seductive. Resistance is fertile. I wish to improve myself. I will blog to live and live [...]