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Re: How I Invented Blogging

Devin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:52:03 -0000

Most people consider a queen size bed to be a sufficient enough space for two people to sleep on. There is enough room for both to have their own "space" and not be crowded. Queen sized beds generally have enough dimension and is most likely the reason for their popularity. One of the biggest mistakes of all times is when a couple buys a bed and didn't take dimensions into consideration. Many squeeze into a full size bed and end up miserable after a short period of time.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

susan solomon — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:09:40 -0000

Wow ... we do have parallel lives (sort of). I too started writing to pen pals in grade school. Today, my pen pal from fourth grade is still one of my very best friends. Chiara and I have been writing to each other for 35 years (oh gawd....). We've chronicled it all, first on paper and now on email. (I published a "Me and My Pen Pal" piece for Seventeen in the 80s, which mortified Chiara.) I just visited her in Milan in December. And now our kids are like super friends. So, I guess I need to get back to blogging cuz I was one of the "originals," too.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Jan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:01:55 -0000

Back in high school during the late '70's I so loved theme writing. My classmates despaired of this tedious task, but I just loved it so much I looked forward to writing each theme assignment. And who can forget the school paper? In my time, it was the refuge of the introspective, socially inept kids - I secretly rejoiced that the popular kids were into the more high profile clubs. There I held court in campus paper, "posted" stories and articles that held my readers captive because of my presumed erudition. Thus, I traced my blogging roots. While you have indeed "invented" blogging let me arrogate unto myself the claim of being one of its early adopters. :)

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Godwinoo — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:26:26 -0000

thank you, man

Re: How I Invented Blogging

tbrunelle — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:19:11 -0000

Yeah, I'm definitely adding this blog to my Netvibes collection.

I never did the pen pal thing. But I like Gavin said, every time my inbox notes a new comment, a little burst of energy courses through my veins.

I'll have to reference this post for my class at MCAD when we cover blogging.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Ann Handley — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:16:25 -0000

Cam, Yvonne -- Blogging is definitely a more efficient way to have a conversation, to get feedback and input from people you wouldn't know otherwise, and connect with those who are outside of your geography. Kind of like... well, pen-palling!
Funny cartoon, Yvonne.

Dusan -- Thanks, as always. You rock!

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Dusan Vrban — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:51:10 -0000

There's true passion in this post. That's why it is so easy and wonderful to read it. Perfect lunch time. :-)

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Yvonne DiVita — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:18:18 -0000

Is blogging so successful because we love to chat... albeit, online? Saw a great cartoon recently of a cartoon man hugging his computer (was this something from you, Ann?)... the caption said, "I love my computer 'cause all my friends are in there." Very kewl.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Cam Beck — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:07:42 -0000

What a charming story! I remember having pen pals in elementary school. Now I don't even remember where they lived.

Blogging is not only more enjoyable, but also more efficient!

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Ann Handley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:10:12 -0000

Toby: That's awesome. Social media certainly opens up the whole pen pal/connection thing. Of course, it was a LOT easier then to assume personas... now, this whole "transparency" thing gets in the way of creativity... sheesh. ; )

Bdot: It wasn't always so loving a relationship, you know. He's improved A LOT!!

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Bdot — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:03:05 -0000

...how much I hated my brother… how can you hate such a loving guy? and for the record, he wasn't a rock star, he was a rodeo star until that horrible accident at Madison Square Garden.....Do you still hate pepper?

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Toby — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:37 -0000

Somehow knew Al Gore didn't invent the Internet .. but that Ann Handley did .. that I can believe :-)

Last week I met 2 teachers who were honored by the Woodruff Arts Center for their work in bringing their classes together - in Scotland and in Georgia - to write poetry on blogs. Puts a new spin on pen pals. By the way, my childhood pen pal was Gun from Sweden.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Ann Handley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:11:55 -0000

Gavin -- Yeah, it is! I guess the day you stop caring is the day you stop blogging.

Jay -- Funny. Did you assume personas, too? Cuz if you did I'll feel a little less weird.... ; )

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Jay — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:52:41 -0000

Exactly! I did the pen pal thing too. Plus letter writing with friends. The latter is the origin of the Jay Solo pen name, in a themed exchange of letters dubbed Letter Wars.

Re: How I Invented Blogging

Gavin Heaton — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:48:17 -0000

I still get a thrill with every comment that I receive. It is like getting short, sweet, shots of love from half a world away. Well, it is when they are nice ;)