That's allright Dean, I posted several messages on my deck rebuilding on my blog this summer and was pretty much told my blog had turned into a home improvement site.
I reminded them that it was my blog, and that the deck would soon be complete, as it was. Now I'm "obsessed" with miniature sculpting. In the past it was guitar playing. Or origami. Or stargazing...
So I figure that my blog is pretty much covering my obsessions pretty well. And surprisingly enough, some people find that interesting.
Yes but we all recognize the truth about you, Sean: you're utterly obsessed with your own obsessions. Isn't that obvious?!?!?!
More seriously: I am completely convinced that what makes good weblogging is that the blogger is very honest and very human. If a good blogger has any agenda at all then he or she is entirely transparent and entirely honest about it.
What we trade in is our own honesty. If we lose that then we have nothing else.
I don't understand what's wrong with being obsessed about something anyway. Gosh, someone took a strong interest in an issue, a subject, a show, a game, a band, whatever. Now it's an 'obsession' and something to be mocked?
I don't have a blog anymore, but I know when I did, I'd write what was happening, or what was interesting me. When you're going through home improvements, then that's your world. If you watch a show, that's your world. Every writer says 'write what you know'. So then some other clowns come along and because they want YOU to write about something else, they call you obsessed? Pshaw.
Like Ken said: It's your free ice cream, if people don't like the flavor they can shove off.
I’ve watched three BSG episodes, and fell asleep during two. I have no intention of ever watching the show again, or reading any posts about it.
And on top of that, I was extremely disappointed that the BSG thread has replaced the Friday night open thread. I actually looked forward to that as a pleasant start to my weekend. Maybe that makes me a bit pathetic. So be it.
But the thought of complaining to Dean about any of this never entered my mind. It’s called “Dean’s World”, you know.
And in fact, taking the time to ponder or worry if Dean might be obsessed with a particular show, or TV in general, strikes me as being a bit obsessive itself.
I reminded them that it was my blog, and that the deck would soon be complete, as it was. Now I'm "obsessed" with miniature sculpting. In the past it was guitar playing. Or origami. Or stargazing...
So I figure that my blog is pretty much covering my obsessions pretty well. And surprisingly enough, some people find that interesting.
More seriously: I am completely convinced that what makes good weblogging is that the blogger is very honest and very human. If a good blogger has any agenda at all then he or she is entirely transparent and entirely honest about it.
What we trade in is our own honesty. If we lose that then we have nothing else.
Lucy: Right. No more than once a week...
I don't have a blog anymore, but I know when I did, I'd write what was happening, or what was interesting me. When you're going through home improvements, then that's your world. If you watch a show, that's your world. Every writer says 'write what you know'. So then some other clowns come along and because they want YOU to write about something else, they call you obsessed? Pshaw.
Like Ken said: It's your free ice cream, if people don't like the flavor they can shove off.
they're just jealous of your passion and enjoyment.
spoilers are everywhere, envy drives them.
BSG rocks!
And on top of that, I was extremely disappointed that the BSG thread has replaced the Friday night open thread. I actually looked forward to that as a pleasant start to my weekend. Maybe that makes me a bit pathetic. So be it.
But the thought of complaining to Dean about any of this never entered my mind. It’s called “Dean’s World”, you know.
And in fact, taking the time to ponder or worry if Dean might be obsessed with a particular show, or TV in general, strikes me as being a bit obsessive itself.
I wonder if there's a 12 step group out there that can help him with his problem. :-)