5 posts tagged “blogging”

is here, in case you are LAME and have not yet bookmarked my writing site. HINT HINT.

I'm begging you!

HEY! I need more people to check out my writing blog...HINT HINT. Bookmark it... RSS it...

And make me feel like less of a loser. :)

I would just vox it but I'm trying to be a bit more specific as I'll be teaching creative writing and doing the ol' shopping my work around. It's always good to have a defined presence.

So if you are interested in creative ramblings, writings, fantasy fiction, ancient Roman history, all that sort of blather, check it out...

Flatter me a little, will ya?

writing. me. getting my mind off of personal crap. obsessing about things that are good for me instead. not twittering my life away on things that I shouldn't be.

the reincarnation of my other blog.

and no, vox, I love you too much to go from here!

Anyone familiar with Gather.com?  A friend of mine recommended it and I find it sort of interesting...mostly if I wanted to test the waters doing food writing, I think. It's a community for writers, photographers and people who are interested in reading articles on a variety of subjects written by their peers--both good and bad.

"Gather is a leading social networking and media site for adults, with some of the highest quality user-generated content on the internet. Becoming a Gather member will not only be personally rewarding, but it can also be profitable. Just for your participation, you will earn Gather Points™, which can be redeemed for gift cards to well-known merchants or for charitable donations. Active members may even earn cash!"

I think the cash and points mean a LOT of involvement...probably more than I could do or would be interested in doing, but I find the premise interesting.

If you are a Gather member or become one, add crystallyn as a friend!

1. I'm behind on NANOWRIMO. Still, I intend to catch up.
   
   
   Karate!
2. I'm always amazed at how much I'm not annoyed by the Dunkin Donuts commercials these days. Maybe it's because one of my all-time favorite bands, They Might Be Giants, is doing all their jingles. "Alarm Clock Catastrophe" keeps getting stuck in my head...
3. My big work project is designing a program for corporate blogging. It's something right up my alley, since I've been blogging for the last seven or so years as it is. What is interesting to me though, is trying to explain to executives how blogs bring value to the business, rather than just something that they see as an additional "task." And the other massive, potentially energy-draining hurdle will be working with the legal department on guidelines, etc. I'm worried that creating too many guidelines will deter people from wanting to participate. After all, the whole idea of a blog is the personal nature of the medium. It's often somewhat  free-form and off-the-cuff. I do think that some basics should be in place and monitored overall but I worry about creating far too much structure.
4. Everyone abandoned Joe and I for Thanksgiving this year. So we're going to head to the Berkshires and stay in his parent's house while they are in North Carolina. We'll be able to hook up with Joe's best friend, Steve, and his cousin Mark, as well as an old friend of mine, Jack, who will be up from NY. We're also meeting a new friend, someone we've connected with online. We're doing something that I've never done for such a big holiday--eating out. I'm used to a big family meal at one of our relatives.  But dang, the Thanksgiving menu at the Old Inn looks amazing! I can't wait!
   
   

   Old Inn Thanksgiving Day Menu
   Serving from 2:00 - 7:00

   Maine Peekytoe Crab and Avocado "Cocktail"
   Champagne Perrier Jouët, Grand Brut
   ~~~
   Watercress, Endive, Radicchio and Berkshire Blue Salad
   Roasted Beets, Apple, Toasted Walnuts, Smoked Bacon, Red Wine Vinaigrette
   2003 Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek Vineyard
   ~~~
   Taft Farm's Buckskin Pumpkin Bisque
   Black Mission Fig Quenelles and a Chiffonade of Parma Prosciutto
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   Hudson Valley Roasted Organic Free-Range Barnyard Turkey
   Pear, Chestnut and Sage Stuffing, Black Truffle Giblet Sauce
   Served with: Mousse of Spiced Yams, Autumn Vegetables, Cranberry Kumquat Compote, Selection of Farm Breads
   2001 Zinfandel, Heritage Clone, Dry Creek Vinyard
   ~~~
   Rustic Apple Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Apple Cider Reduction
   or
   Southern Pecan Tart with Rum Raisen Ice Cream
   or
   Shirl's Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream and Poached Cranberries
   or
   Chocolate Creme Brulee
   N.V. Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois, Septimanie
   

   YUM!