Last time, if you'll remember, we discussed acronyms. We hardly got to the real meat and potatoes of what this blog is going to be all about. The real heart of the matter here at TiWWK.
When you first hear the name This is What We Know, it probably conjures up ideas of conventional wisdom in America and the world, which inevitably leads to the discussion of the power of social norms and their influence on individuals. From here, you will of course be forced to question these beliefs, and the responsibility you, as an individual in society, have to maintain constructive social principles and eliminate ones that are destructive to all types of institutions. "Yes," you say to yourself. "This is What We Know. And with this knowledge, I, in fact, we must do what's right."
Yeah...no. You're wrong, that's not what this blog is about at all. If you're looking for a blog like that, you should probably leave. That would be best.
When developing this blog, I took note of what the majority of blogs were doing, and set out to do the opposite. Politiblogging, technoblogging, news blogging - it's all been done. Sure, I could spout off my political beliefs. And yeah, I could tell you about the new cellular telephone that takes pictures, plays movies, and substantiates candy. And of course, I could aggregate the day's news and worthy websites, including such heart-warming sites as Puppy Bowl, featuring dogs dressed as people. Sure I could do any of these things. I have this capability. I could probably do all three on one blog, if I really wanted to. But no. There's something more appealing than all of this: Originality.
And what's more original than telling you what you pretty much already know. "Who does that?" my archetypically crazy college roommate Bode [Real name Pete Jorgensen - I have no idea why he goes by Bode.] asks. I'll tell you who, Bode: Me.
How will I expel this common knowledge? Why, I can think of no better way than through the clever use of personal anecdotes, life experiences that have actually happened to me. Personal anecdotes pointing out things that you probably already know? That's an untapped market, my friend. One might call this a journal of sorts, one where I can share my life occurrences. Consider this a kind of lifejournal - or livejournal, if you prefer the present verb form of the word - that will be published over the web. If that's not originality...
...Wait a minute. Son of a bitch.
Next time on TiWWK: Are doors getting heavier? And things you can learn by watching the Olympics.
Tags: new blog, originality
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2 comments:
I am very excited to read more from TiWWK!
I think doors are getting heavier!
Say hi to bode for me!
What's this rumor I hear about you starting a new blog? Or liking some other blog better? And this one was just getting off its funny little feet. I guess I'll never find out the answer to the doors question.
sigh....
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