Rebooting

Well, as a result of my attendance at Kiwi Foo again this year, and associated discussions with the likes of Chris Shiflett I’ve decided to resurface my blog and start discussing my thoughts online again. The reasons are not as obvious as the narcissism that can be leveled at bloggers in general nor as simple as the psychofancy that can surround the blogosphere (apologies for using that word).

Actually I mentioned to Chris that I am more than happy to write online, when I feel I have something worthwhile to say (and sometimes when I don’t). In this way by having my material vetted (as in the first two examples) gives me the confidence I need to put my thoughts out there knowing they aren’t total rubbish. Chris noted that by having the gumption to stand up and say something on ones own blog, unmoderated and unedited, allows you to be challanged and so forced to fully consider your own ideas and perspectives before and after posting. You also get to learn from the words of others. Plus if I get a job at Google I’ll be absorbed into the ether and completely disappear - think Doug Bowman and Ben Goodger so I might as well have a crack at it in the mean-time. I realised that the essence of a good blog - ask for forgiveness, not permission. So here we are… I’m glad to be back.