I took some persuading by a few folks, but having leapt into blogdom have found it to be quite therapeutic. ‘Cross of Ross’ now has an outlet that is guaranteed to print, daily, without editing and hence leaving my words and thoughts subject to mis-interpretation by being taken out of context. And it also serves, I'm told, to keep the spiders noting Junkk.com is refreshed daily, as we still build up our editorial and info upload systems (more exciting news on that very soon!).
But now the pressure is on. I'm feeling the heat of knowing there is an audience out there, and a critical one (well, two, now) at that, though they have been of the most encouraging, positive variety... so far. But I know where there is an opinion there can be a dissenting one... and rightly so! Our PR crew seem to live in dread that I will end up bringing into my sights some organ of government or business that they are in the process of chatting up on our behalf. But I hope I am managing still to hew close to that fine line that walks between reasonable, fair, reasonably well informed corporate individual 'blogmment'... and a bit of a personal rant. This latter would on occasion be much more satisfying, but not serve Junkk.com’s stated aims of balance and objectivity wherever possible.
Even in my blog I prefer, and hence try (though not always successfully) to cock a querulous metaphorical eyebrow more than overtly state something is outright 'not on'. Rarely can one be so sure of the facts to be that black and white, though I do believe a clearly stated and adequately justified opinion is permitted some latitude in contributing to ongoing debate. If I stray, I'm sure those who care will soon let me know. There are those in my circle who will cheerfully admit to being a counterpoint to most of my views (I have a blog coming on the problems of putting people in all-encompassing boxes, and hence will try to live by my words in not assigning either them or me any narrow categories here) on life, the universe and everything. Yet somehow we work together happily and successfully through mutual respect, understanding and an acceptance that it is possible to get on when you don't always agree, so long as when you don't always agree it’s with grace, style and good humour. Something a few others could try to grasp and live by!
I am also, even at this early stage, feeling the pressure of delivering. It's my blog and I can slide if I want to, but I feel that I pretty much should try and meet my daily weekday dose (with weekends off). So far the writing side is none too onerous, and I do seem to have on file a fair number of 'back-issues', mostly non-topical in a time-critical sense at least (when there something that demands an instant blog it just adds to the reserve). But I already live in dread of 'writers block', and drying up when it comes to either content or style. Or both!
So may I ask a couple of favours. Do feel free to send me anything you think blogworthy… but first please do consider doing your own, as my opinion on something will never be the same as yours. But whatever happens, let your mates know... we need all the traffic through Junkk.com we can get!! Remember, blog it, and they may come!
1 comment:
Thank you for the nice words, Derrick. It shows my continued inexperience with blogs that I am, if pleasantly, surprised that my words have even registered, let alone had a resonance, at the other side of the globe. And I still have no clue how this 'reply' will get entered and/or posted and/or you advised of this fact.
I am extra pleased to find that my words have engaged with a fellow engineer who also feels empowered to commit their thoughts to print.
I have, at your invitation, visited your site which, in the words of a current UK TV ad, 'does exactly what it says on the tin'. I see you have firm views on many issues and, without knowing the full background to many, would tend to concur with a good few.
But I do hope you'll also allow me to disagree with a few as well. Your blog is perhaps more personal and targetted than I feel I can make mine, which does appear via my business website. Hence there is a fine line I must walk.
Though I believe in my settings I have encouraged replies, as things develop I don't think I really can afford or would desire ever to get into individual debates, especially via public blogs or Forums. In my limted experience with them, I have not found these to be very productive and often unpleasant experiences. And, as you'll gather, I already spend a lot of time surfing, reading... and then writing! I could see me spending more time in cyber-discussions than I can afford to devote to launching my new initiative, and spending what little is left with my wonderful family.
So I look forward to you continuing to enjoy my blog if/whenever you visit, and hope I can continue to source the subject matter and a commentary style that will maintain your interest and approval... even if, as I am sure will happen, YOU may sometimes disagree with ME!
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