For some time I’ve been grappling with what this blog should be. It’s distinct from www.toddlyons.ca in that the content is broader — less social media and government-focused. While all of the content from that blog ends up being cross-posted here, there are plenty of satirical, technical, and personal bits in this space which won’t really fit with the narrower content stream over there.
There’s been a real lack of original content in both spaces recently, the reasons for which are blogged in more detail in a recent piece over on my professional space:
“My primary job hasn’t changed, but the work cycles are now twice as frequent… There isn’t much time to think sometimes, and I’ve had to prioritize in order to make the best use of my spare processing cycles…
That said, writing is something I love to do. I sat at my keyboard this morning and realized how miserable I felt for having to let go of this part of my routine. Hard to know what to write about when I’m juggling so many other things…”
On this property, I’ve been coping with my taxed mental facilities by reposting interesting things I’ve seen around the web. While this gave me a temporary lift and sense of industry, it waned quickly. It got so out of hand that I had to create post tags for “original content” vs. “found media”. I have to admit that I’m not satisfied. It’s really not what I want.
I don’t need my blog to be a hit magnet, a popularity indicator, or a pitstop for people wanting their daily chuckle. I think my blog should be mostly about me, and the content represent a body of my work. It shouldn’t become a monument to my own ego, but should serve as a window to my life for anyone that cares to peek in.
When I look at the original content I can see the phases, like rings in a tree: sad, puerile attempts at meaningful poetry; my discovery and exploration of Linux; a ton of satirical writing here from the period when I was active on Uncyclopedia; other periods of fascination.
My writing has always been like patchwork. Combined, the individual pieces made a quilt that reflected the various aspects of the maker: not always in a flattering way, but an honest one.
I need to get back there.
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