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Welcome

After introducing half a dozen friends to blogs and being a strong advocate for them, I decided it was time to walk the walk myself. So here is my blog. This actually wasn’t a spur of the moment or last minute decision. Starting a blog has been on the back-burner of my to-do list for a long time — for maybe as long as a year. I think the first time I heard of blogs was when Phil Windley came to my e-business lectures class in Feb 2003 and told us about his. I’ve read his blog ever since and found several more in the meantime.

For those of you unfamiliar with blogs, you’re not alone. “Blog” was the #1 most-searched term on Merriam-Webster’s website this year. (“incumbent” and “electoral” were #2 and #3.) A blog is an online journal written by one person and read by many people. It’s a platform, a soapbox, a chance to get your ideas out or just write about your day-to-day activities. You can write about anything you want and as often as you want. Some of them are meaningful; some of them stink. Google has some pretty good definitions of a blog. Some Fortune 500 CEO’s have blogs as well as Michael Powell, the head of the FCC, and some other prominent individuals. Prominent or not, blogs give you a candid look into the lives of the “bloggers” that write them.

Everything I’ve read about starting a blog suggests that when you start a blog, you should pick a topic for your blog and stick to it. I’m not sure I want to do that. There are way too many things I want to write about for me to simply choose one topic, or even one genre, and stick to it. I can see this blog including love and advocacy of Apple computers, advice and tips for Windows PC’s users (divest!), political commentary, business ideas, why I hope my marriage is as good as the 18 months with my motorcycle has been, occasional funny moments from my life, and more. Please don’t ask me to stick to just one topic! (one topic = one Lay’s potato chip.)

I just want to say thanks to all my friends who have blogs — I’ve really enjoyed what you write and I am glad to join your ranks now.

One down, 1000 to go.

richard miller

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 11th, 2004 at 1:00 pm and is filed under Main. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

4 Responses to “Welcome”

  1. Adam W. Esh. Says:
    December 13th, 2004 at 1:14 pm
    Beautiful, simply beautiful. This blog has inspired me to internet excellence.
  2. Brian Stucki Says:
    December 13th, 2004 at 3:36 pm
    Welcome to the Blogosphere. I look forward to your wisdom.
  3. Michael Santiago Says:
    December 13th, 2004 at 8:36 pm
    So wait 1 down…1000 to go. Mine as well just write a book dude. Or maybe you mean 1 girl down and 1000 to go. Wait I thought you were a Virgin Rich?…SDo does she live in the Enclave. Tell us about her in your next blog dude.
  4. Richard Miller Says:
    December 22nd, 2004 at 2:36 pm
    Thanks for your comments, everyone. I am glad to hear from you all. In the interest of full disclosure, I need to tell you, Michael, that my grandmother reads this blog, so please keep any assaults on my character to a PG level.

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