The Initial Blog! I suppose anyone who has ever started a blog has been faced with the inevitable task of composing "the initial blog". Really the whole idea of blogging is quite intriguing. Since when did our diaries go public?!? What is the appeal of sharing personal thoughts and experiences with both stangers and friends? Far be it from me to question the age of internet communication. I do suppose there is some good that can come from blogs, depending on the blogger, the subject matter and the manner of delivery. I personally have perused many blog forums in search of information, new perspectives, humorous interpretations and general voyeristic intrigue. Given these paramters, it is my intention to post blogs with the following characteristics.
1) Posts will generally revolve around my daily activities or experiences that I find interesting or worthy of sharing with others. I'm not much on philsophical interludes, but rather more about what is real and tangible.
2) I generally communicate verbally in a style that is open for dialogue, meaning that I often put the ball back into the listeners 'court'. I often employ devices such as "playing the devils advocate" or answer a question with another question, and most notably my use of sarcasm is without equal. This probably drives some of my friends and colleagues crazy, but for me it allows a more 'open ended' converstation. Since I have never 'blogged' before, I can only anticipate that my blog postings will contain similar methods.
3) I do have my own opinions, but I am open for change based on 'new perspectives'. It is my intention to utilize this blog forum to relay real life experiences in a manner that will not only enlighten the reader, but also allow me to better solidify my thoughts and ideas through the simple act of Blogging.
In closing, anyone who reads this post should know that I have no real expectations about the blogging phenomenon from a personal standpoint. My life is not incredibly exciting, however I do attempt to "maximize the experience", whatever it may be. The main thrust behind this whole venture into blogging (whether or not I want to admit it), is probably the fact that I have just turned 40 years old. In my mind I have decided that enough time has been wasted, and that the second half of my life (if I make it that far) will include more of what "I want to do". Also I am interested in a more introspective approach to life's challenges and demands. I think this blogging thing may be just the right tool to aid in that endeavor.
Let me think about all this and I'll get back with you.
