Quiet Lately…
Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 in
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One of my commenters mentioned that I seem to have disappeared. I do that sometimes, either being distracted by work, by home duties, or just having the muse escape me. There’s no cause of alarm.
I am thinking about what I want to write in this space. A lot of my recent writings seem to be of the “summer vacation” variety. That’s OK, I think, at least part of the time. But I want to write about other things that are more intellectually interesting. That is the main reason I created this space in the first place.
When I created my personal web space, I didn’t want to write about a lot of things — politics, religion, and so forth. I wanted to write about academic things, about my experience in the educational system, about my experience as an engineer, and about my experience in general.
I suppose I could expand my readership if I’d be a bit more controversial. People seem to like that.
But I find it boring.
I might write about my observations on the American experience. I can tell I’m becoming an old-timer, because I can recollect changes over my lifetime. From what I can tell, things are generally not better than when I was young.
I can certainly find a lot to write about as a professional, but I think those words belong on my professional website and I need to institute a content management system for that part of my web space. That’s something to add to my lists.
I can write about music — both from the listener’s and the performer’s perspectives. That’s sometimes interesting, but I’m not actively playing anymore so some pieces are missing.
I could write about computer games… naw, I don’t think so.
I can write about firearms and I do and I might write some more. They’re a part of the American experience and far more important than a lot of people think. True power to the people belongs in their fundamental rights, and the right to keep and bear arms is a hinge pin of those basic rights.
I can also write about books, but most people would think the books I write about are boring. I might like reading about physics, physicists, mathematicians and mathematics, and things of that nature, but not many people would find it interesting.
Oh well, enough ruminating for now. The muse will return one day and I’ll park a few more words here.
//I suppose I could expand my readership if I’d be a bit more controversial. People seem to like that//
Ditto to that (though I’m not as regular in my posts as you). I would also add that being “pop” seems to invite more readers.
But yes, you can write about books. I would be interested in that.
— Ajay 12 February 2010, 16:54 #Books interest me, especially books about doing things. This includes engineering, mathematics, and physics. It also includes books about how to accomplish some of my goals, one of which is becoming a better salesman.
Selling work is something I’ve approached in an ad hoc fashion over the years. Carnegie’s book (referenced in another entry) is really important in that regard.
— ruminator 12 February 2010, 17:34 #