With internet access so readily available and an abundance of free blog sites enticing aspiring writers, becoming a published author has never been so easy. There should be numerous writers that have something good to say, but lately, I'm needing a magnifying glass to find substance in the words that I read. Sifting through the many shallow and pointless blogs, I am frustrated by the lack of content in what I am looking at and mad at myself for actually waisting my time.
Then there are the social blog sites that try to mimic a community feel, but with topics of 'Do You Drink Tap Water? Or Are You Stuck on a Bottle?' (This is a real discussion, you can't make this stuff up!), the intelligence aspect is simply not there. If you happen to come across a discussion that has any umph to it, commenting with clever use of words usually indicates that you are smart, or so you would think. But behold!...Smart commenting is unappreciated by those who are, well, mediocre. They just don't get it and are offended when you put some value to what is being said. Maybe I should offer them my magnifying glass!
"Waiter! Refill please!"
Same frustrations here!! Check out a new site launched in July (not by me, though my first post for them will come out next week). www.thesmartlyoc.com (as well as other thesmartly sites like thesmartly.com, the smartlyanonymous, and others based on location). They are designed to bring the writing back to blogging. I think you might find some things of interest there. Varied topics..never more than 600 words. You won't find ads or give-aways there...just writing!!
ReplyDeletewell Expresso, I'll tell ya what, those home and family type blogs which I did a few years back are all fluff and no intelligent conversation. It's because those conservative(I found MOST of them to be conservative) women are too timid to talk politics or anything controversial for fear of losing some of their hundreds of followers. God forbid someone was a liberal and wanted to praise President Obama for a job well done! I did that and had to shut down my blog, AND lost many many friends, who I thought were friends....
ReplyDeleteCheck out the political blogs for intelligent conversation! :-)
The prevalence of shallowness and pointlessness to which you refer is, in fact, a natural consequence of that broadening of internet access to near-universality. The people you sometimes momentarily overhear around the water cooler at the office, discussing football or TV sitcoms or the latest flounderings of Lindsay Lohan -- they've got blogs now.
ReplyDeleteAll the world is moving onto the internet, and so the internet is becoming all the world.
Hence the oatmeal which is threatening to drown the curry.
Worthy blogs exist, many of them. Once you find an intelligent blog, check out its blogroll. Like links to like. Even a single decent post can offer links which will bring you to escape velocity out of the dumbth.
Hey Big A- Thanks for visiting. SmartlyOC, I'm on it, thanks for the tip. My cup is raised to Smartly!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I knew you would leave a smart comment because you're a smart cookie. How do I know this? I read your blog! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHey 753- your words crack me up! It took me a second to get the oatmeal and curry bit, but I got it. lol Off to get another cup of caffeine... CHEERS!
ReplyDeleteIf the Top Mommy Blogs listing is any indication, you were the only blog in the blogosphere with an intelligent Mom approach.
ReplyDeleteBut not anymore! I have invaded your space to become the #2 blogger listed in the political & activist category. Officially now there are two sites that will change the Mommy blog world!
I wanted to vote for you but I don't see Top Mommy Blog badge. I'm forced to tell you I love you personally.
Signed,
An Intelligent Mom aka www.ultimateoutcasts.com and future frequent visitor.
Yea Intel Mom! We CAN change the world! Don't really care about the vote for Top Mommy, just wanted smart Moms like you to stop by. Off to grab another cup of caffeine... join me?
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