Of late, I've been worried I might start "burning out" on blogging. My main focus has been on politics, and I certainly haven't given up on that (Lord knows I owe Ted Kennedy a drink or two if I ever meet him for giving me such a good run of material this last weekend, and maybe a whole dinner to John Kerry for his campaign), but sometimes I wonder if I ought to diversify a bit and tackle a few other genres.
With that in mind, I've been considering a few new ideas. I've been tempted to experiment with posting some creative writing efforts -- poetry, short prose pieces -- or perhaps experimenting with photoblogging. I have a mediocre camera and no training, but I'm egotistical enough to to think I have an OK eye.
Before I started making these kind of changes, though, I thought I'd test it out on you folks. What say you? Would this be too much of a departure?
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Do it if you want to do it.... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Sean Hackbarth | April 25, 2005 8:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Do it if you want to do it. Don't depend on polls or a Wizbang focus group. That's one of the beautiful things about weblogs. You can experiment and play. If people don't like it, they'll comment or just ignore you. It's not like you're doing this for the money.
1. Posted by Sean Hackbarth | April 25, 2005 8:50 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 20:50
2. Posted by Hoodlumman | April 25, 2005 8:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Giddyup, I say. Why not?
We recently took up barbeque haikus at our blog. Yum-7-5, I say.
2. Posted by Hoodlumman | April 25, 2005 8:53 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 20:53
3. Posted by WSchultz | April 25, 2005 8:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey they-ah,
As a former Cow Hampshirite, fee free to pick on those from the surrounding states: Mainers are easy targets, though mostly nice people, and just stick it to Ma$$h@les and Vermin.
As I read this blog more, I enjoy it proportionately. Do not burn out just yet!
WSchultz
San Jose
3. Posted by WSchultz | April 25, 2005 8:54 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 20:54
4. Posted by rick | April 25, 2005 8:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Why ask? Is your house and we are guests so do as you please. You invite us into your thoughts and those who appreciate will respond in kind and those who do not likewise. Am not here for timidity.
4. Posted by rick | April 25, 2005 8:57 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 20:57
5. Posted by decatur | April 25, 2005 8:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Do you ever know what to expect on Instapundit?
That's part of the charm.
5. Posted by decatur | April 25, 2005 8:59 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 20:59
6. Posted by wavemaker | April 25, 2005 9:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I've always considered you multi-dimensional, even for the brief time I've visited. SHow us what ya got!
6. Posted by wavemaker | April 25, 2005 9:04 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 21:04
7. Posted by Old Coot | April 25, 2005 9:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Let it rip! If whatever it is is even half as good as past efforts, I'm gonna enjoy it. But please, if you go out drinking with Teddy, don't accept his offer to drive you home.
7. Posted by Old Coot | April 25, 2005 9:56 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 21:56
8. Posted by jmaster | April 25, 2005 10:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I would thoroughly enjoy making fun of your attempts at photography (deservedly or not).
Hey, maybe you could have your own special caption contest based on photos you take just for the contest. Since you would be using your own pictures, you could spin it as being somewhat unique.
8. Posted by jmaster | April 25, 2005 10:46 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 22:46
9. Posted by epador | April 25, 2005 10:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I seem always a day late and dollar short. Ditto Old Coot. But DON'T STOP the written stuff. At least you haven't sunk to real scatology yet...
9. Posted by epador | April 25, 2005 10:53 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 22:53
10. Posted by SilverBubble | April 25, 2005 11:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It all depends on how good of a poet you are.
10. Posted by SilverBubble | April 25, 2005 11:17 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 23:17
11. Posted by jmaster | April 25, 2005 11:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
One other thing.
If you ever title a post “Spreading My Legs”, I am NOT going to read it.
Just so you know.
11. Posted by jmaster | April 25, 2005 11:31 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 23:31
12. Posted by McCain | April 25, 2005 11:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jay, after considering your best interests and mine, I implore you to avoid poetry.
12. Posted by McCain | April 25, 2005 11:34 PM |
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Posted on April 25, 2005 23:34
13. Posted by CollegePundit | April 26, 2005 12:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Photoblogging might be fun to do - its not as if its all that hard to get into, its only a matter of picking stuff thats interesting. Go to it!
13. Posted by CollegePundit | April 26, 2005 12:03 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 00:03
14. Posted by Randy | April 26, 2005 12:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Go for it! I think it is a great idea.
14. Posted by Randy | April 26, 2005 12:11 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 00:11
15. Posted by Taj | April 26, 2005 12:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Do a podcast. Man on the street interviews about the horrors of living in MA and the brilliance of living in NH. The poetry might work with a podcast. Use lots of bongos and finger snaps go for that beatnik vibe.
15. Posted by Taj | April 26, 2005 12:14 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 00:14
16. Posted by OregonMuse | April 26, 2005 12:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now, don't be going all "Bill Clinton takes a poll" on us. This is your house, sir. I suggest you furnish it as you see fit.
16. Posted by OregonMuse | April 26, 2005 12:18 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 00:18
17. Posted by thfirstbrokenangel | April 26, 2005 12:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think it would be fine - certainly better than telling us all the time you're working on something then producing nothing. Give it a shot.
Cindy
17. Posted by thfirstbrokenangel | April 26, 2005 12:26 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 00:26
18. Posted by Mark A. | April 26, 2005 1:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Blog burnout? There's a lot of that going around. As a reader, I'm experiencing that, too (don't be offended, I'm talking about reading blogs in general--this is not a comment about you or Wizbang). If a change of pace would rejuvinate your interest in writing, it may also rejuvinate your audience's interest in reading.
By the way, the Ted Kennedy stuff was great--and you owe that ass nothing.
-m
18. Posted by Mark A. | April 26, 2005 1:33 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 01:33
19. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jay,
You and your pals here are the best of the best of the blogosphere.
We are already spoiled.
Kevin created the community and you and Paul have helped create the "home".
There is no other blog that has the unregulated openeness that exists here -- mostly right, but lefties still apply.
I would love to see you take this place to another level; thanks for asking.
Writing and photography are my favorite and most likely, least talented skills.
Bring it on.
Start the poetry and photoblog; but, you are going to have to let us contribute once in a while.
Given the (semi)intelligence that gets spewed around here from day to day -- all will be well.
I would love to read your prose -- as long as you don't stop the commentary.
Do you really have this much time on your hands?
And, oh yeah, whatever happened to the oxymoron contest?
19. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:26 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 05:26
20. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
.....and,
may I say, you are one fart smeller.
20. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:34 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 05:34
21. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oops,
I meant-- smart fellow.
Even if you do choose to stay among the cows.
That was one of my grandfather's favorite jokes -- during the alzheimer days, I learned to love it. Even if I did have to hear it over and over again....
Don't worry about us, I think we can keep up;-)
21. Posted by mesablue | April 26, 2005 5:41 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 05:41
22. Posted by Cletus | April 26, 2005 11:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Its your blog, run with it!
22. Posted by Cletus | April 26, 2005 11:47 AM |
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Posted on April 26, 2005 11:47