Tag Archives: blogging

#blog2012

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Neil

December is a month where many of us look back, and look forward, preparing ourselves to take the next step into the new year. During the past, this would be a time where I would go into my blog archives … Continue reading →

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Are Ranking Lists Bad for Blogging?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Neil

With so many writers and bloggers working online today, how do we identify the talent in the blogosphere?   Bonnie Stewart wrote an article in Salon yesterday, discussing the wrongness of using algorithms to identify social media Klout. But because … Continue reading →

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Ten Things Not to Say to Your Child-Free Blogging Friends

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Neil

1.    Sure it is sad that your mother was just run over by a 25 ton truck, but always remember that there will never be anything as tragic in this world as a mother losing her baby. 2.   … Continue reading →

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Back Next Week

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Neil

Why haven’t I been writing on this blog? I can give you the professional answer.  I am busy with work. I can give you the artistic answer. I have been focusing my energies on taking photographs for Instagram rather than … Continue reading →

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Deleting Posts

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Neil

I have an idea that I think will re-energize personal blogging for many of us, but could also be controversial with the traditionalists, because the idea goes against the established rules. The concept is called “deleting posts.” Here is what … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Year of Blogging Begins

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Neil

Today is my birthday.  It is also the sixth anniversary of Citizen of the Month, which I began writing on March 7, 2005. Even thought I have republished this before, I will do it again.  My first post from 2005– … Continue reading →

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Blogging Manifesto for 2011

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Neil

Lyrics + Translation I throw my hands up in the air sometimes Saying ay-oh, gotta let go. I wanna celebrate and live my life Saying ay-oh, baby let’s go. (Let’s get this party started; this is what I believe here … Continue reading →

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Find Me a Photo of Lindsay Lohan!

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Neil

Since this is a post about stealing, I should be upfront right in the beginning, and say that I am stealing this post from myself — I already asked this question on Facebook. It all started when I read Mom … Continue reading →

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The Event at the Plaza Hotel

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Neil

A few weeks ago, blogging friend Marinka invited me to attend this mommyblogger-type PR event that was going to happen in the Oak Room at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York.   The event was a promotion for an international … Continue reading →

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Audience

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Neil

About two weeks ago, I wrote a post, and as the cursor hovered over the publish button, I decided against pressing it.   Instead, I picked five bloggers out of the proverbial hat, individuals who I thought could relate to the … Continue reading →

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