My sister called me the other night to let me know, among other things, that something terrible had happened to my blog layout. I assured her that nothing was wrong with Josiah's lovely template -- I just hadn't posted for two weeks.
Sorry about that. I hope you all managed all right without me.
I've been at a bit of an impasse lately with this whole blogging deal. I have no problem with the idea in general, I'm just not terribly happy with my own web presence. It's uneven, a miasma of links, short essays, and occassional flashes of self-revelation. I can't see how this serves a particularly coherent purpose. I mean, if you want daily updates about my life, Josiah has more information than I could ever compile. If you want fascinating links, the Rye-Dawg has you covered. Thus far, my great accomplishment in my venture into the blogosphere has been to become the number one persona non grata of Moscow, Idaho.
It was Andy who suggested a way to develop this space in to something more to my liking. His idea is for me to post less often, with longer pieces, on a more structured schedule. That way, I can focus on publishing pieces that reflect the matters that most care about, and that I hope will inspire the most edifying discussion.
So I'm going to try it. From now on, I'll be posting twice a week. On Tuesday, I'll post a piece on something in the culture at large, anything from a singer's death to a NFL racism scandal, that I think is worth a good group rumination. And on Fridays, I'll try to post something more personal and reflective, some attempt to bring order to my life through writing. You are welcome to discuss this essay as well, although I doubt you will find the subject matter so compelling.
Hopefully, this new format will give me a chance to narrow my focus to the things that I think are most beautiful and important, most worthy of celebration and discussion. At the very least, I'll have more time to write about the preterm premature rupture of membranes, which is what I'm actually paid to do.
Posted by mesh at October 17, 2003 03:23 PM | TrackBackSounds like a good idea. Maybe I'll try twice a week.
Posted by: Bill Colrus at October 17, 2003 03:28 PMIf you post i will read it. If you don't post, then i won't read it. This schedule sounds like a good idea as well.
Posted by: Brandt at October 17, 2003 03:34 PMI like that your email address is "blee." That sounds like a good name for a children's show. One with clowns, preferably.
Posted by: mesh at October 17, 2003 03:36 PMIt is really interesting to see the blog phenomenon progress. I thought too thought that it was the coolest thing since sliced bread when first started. something to share my thoughts with others. I think that I use it more to write about what I am thinking, regardless of whether people read it or not. good thoughts, mesh.
Posted by: crabby at October 17, 2003 05:37 PMYou'll really know if you're a persona non grata if your little remark gets a reference in Credenda.
Anyway, do whatever you want to with your blog, and if it's self indulgent or whatever, fine with me. I'll read it if it's interesting, and if not, I'll find some obscure movie reference to call you. :-)
Posted by: kathryn at October 18, 2003 01:47 AMI was always a big fan of 'blee.' I also have a certain affection for 'spark' as well.
I like your strategy Mesh.
Posted by: steele at October 19, 2003 11:35 AMSo I gathered. :)
Posted by: mesh at October 20, 2003 11:56 AMso...if you are a man, should the Latin be masculine...personus non gratis?
Posted by: Krista at October 20, 2003 09:55 PMNo. Persona is feminine noun, and can refer to males or females (like personne in French or Mensch in German--one's feminine, one's masculine, but they can both refer to anybody).
Posted by: iserman at October 22, 2003 10:22 AMThanks Rich. I thought I was right, but I had no idea why. (This is true for a lot of my life.)
Posted by: mesh at October 22, 2003 10:56 AMgenius mesh... who's idea was this again?
Posted by: andy at October 23, 2003 03:31 PMIt's past Friday. I'd like to read some personal and reflective writing that attempts to bring order to your life.
Posted by: Kevin at October 25, 2003 04:16 AMClearly, my life needs a great deal more order. :)
Posted by: mesh at October 27, 2003 10:54 AMFor a Better Tomorrow...Today.
Posted by: Durffwurzle For President at November 8, 2004 08:08 PM