Shame on me! (where's my jetpack?)
I've written nothing for ages. Pathetic.
Ok... so I just had a whole day of talking about blogs and podcasts.. so I thought I'd come home and do a bit of both.
Today's "session" made me think about what I should be putting on here - apparently a blog is not a blog unless you stimulate conversation. I need to find my niche. I need to get controversial! I need to think about what I can offer that is different and special.... hmmmm.... no more self indulgent ramblings about George Michael and being a chubster.
Also - I recently discovered the joys of Skype and bought a headset thingy with a mic and a webcam.
Problem is they are both a bit crap. And when you are on Skype it keeps breaking up and the sound is dreadful..
Once again the future (you know - the video phones they had in Knight Rider) has not lived up to expectations! As I seem to increasingly find myself saying...
Where's my sodding Jet pack ?? 
The future is rubbish.
In Back to the Future II they had hoverboards in 2015 - that's SOON. 
Come on scientists - invent some cool stuff!! We were promised anti-gravity boots and all sorts - HOW HARD CAN IT BE????
Right... I'm going to see if I can attach a video to this - like a vlog (is that what you call it?) This is my first attempt to see how you do it - prepare to be astounded!
and then I used the camera... with similarly breath-taking results!
Speak soon.
Please let me know if they really are working on a hoverboard somehwere... it would make my day!!
I'd argue that...
...can be as good a catalyst for conversation as anything else you can think of: even if they're common subjects, it's your unique point of view on them that counts.Sticking with what you know is a very sensible way to ease yourself into a medium - and you shouldn't forget that the vast majority of blogs start out being written for a tiny audience of friends and family. If you can get them involved in the conversation, you're on the right track.
And of all the people that read blogs and other websites across the world, it's definitely a minority that comment on, write about or link to your posts. Those that lurk and passively enjoy what you write should be as important as those who take an active part in The Conversation.
All that aside (sorry for the rant!), I absolutely love the "This camera is rubbish" video - it's totally hypnotic.