Nope. I'm done.
This has been gnawing at me for a few months now: This blog blows. It is frightfully dull, utterly pointless and- worst of all- not in the LEAST bit funny.
When I started this blog, I did it with the goal of belting out a range of interesting and entertaining posts on a variety of different topics. I figured that I had a smidgen of writing ability and a reasonably well-developed wit, and wanted to see whether or not I could combine the two into something readable.
The one thing that I DIDN'T want- and the very reason why I resisted the idea of starting a blog for so long- was for my blog to turn into a half-baked, monotonous diary of my inherently uninteresting life.
And f--k me if that's not exactly what this blog has morphed into.
Of course, there isn't a single thing wrong with people who want to write a blog detailing the minutiae of their day-to-day lives. Some people even manage to make it absolutely brilliant reading. But it's not for me.
See, for that type of blog to "work" (for the want of a better term), the author has to either be an incredibly fascinating, charismatic, and charming person with a great command of the language, or the writer has to be open enough to bare the tiniest, darkest, deepest corners of their mind, body and soul to the world.
And I am neither of those things. I don't WANT to be either of those things.
So I'm done with this.
But here's the thing: I WILL be back. I have no idea whether it'll be in a month or in a year, but I'm going to come up with a format that gives people a laugh as they waste ten minutes of their day.
I have no idea exactly what form that will take, but I'm sure I'll come up with something.
Until then, feel free to drop by my photo blog (which WILL be updated regularly), and if you want to say hello you're welcome to hit me up on MSN or via email.
Later.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Flame Out
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Hey darlin'
My blog is as boring as batshit, and I've considered stopping as well. I'm just torn by the archives (that's alot of effort) and for me it's still a bit of a pseudo-partner, in the debriefing role - and it doesn't answer back!
For the record, I always enjoyed your posts when I had time to get here.
You know, if I had a little baby at home, like your gorgeous girl, I probably wouldn't wanna blog either.
Lots of love, thanks for the giggles, stop by sometimes? xx
Cath
x
aarrggh really? this is one of my most loved blogs :-(
but do whats right for you. I can't really talk at the moment. I haven't written anything in months.
will miss u though!!
:( I check your blog almost everyday, I don't always have time to comment, but what you may see as boring I don't. I will miss seeing pics of Lauren. I will check out your picture blog though definately!! Hope to see you back sooner than later.
Cath-
I gotta be honest with you- yours was one of the blogs I was thinking of when I mentioned people who made that sort of blog enjoyable to read.
But as I said, I never really had any desire to do that sort of thing. The fact that my blog evolved (or devloved, as the case may be) into it was kinda disappointing to me.
But I'll be back, and I'll be back doing the sort of thing that I originally intended. Hopefully it'll turn out a bit better.
Thanks for the nice words, though. And I'll definitely still be dropping by.
Bonnie-
Cheers. And make sure you keep everyone updated with the fun and games of new-parenthood. Obviously, I know how much of a trip it is.
Suvvygirl-
Yeah, I kinda hope that I'll be back posting again reasonably soon. Luckily, I'm not really short of time to do it- it just depends on when the lightbulb moment strikes and I work out what I want to do.
And I'll still be taking plenty of pics of the kid. I'm sure they'll be around...
Thanks.
Fine, be that way. Fuck off then. See if I care.
Sigh.
Y'know I'm only being nasty coz I'm gunna miss ya.
I couldn't let you end with a spam comment... Anyway I have never found your blog boring, and whenever things n your life aren't particularly exciting I enjoy reading your rants about random things! I'll keep an eye out an di hope you start again soo, until then I'll keep an eye on the photos!
Spam comment? SPAM COMMENT???? I've never been so friggin' outraged in my entire life. Spam has nowhere near the personlity I do, and double the calories too, plus spam can usually spell better thrn I can.
Pfft, me - considered a menace? The very idea is.. well accurate really!
Shall I pop on over and give you a hard time Hel'? Kisses darl.
Cheers Helen.
And Kez, I'd take it as a BRUTAL insult if I were you.
Of course, if someone else spammed up the place with a whole load of links just after your comment, and if I cunningly DELETED said spam AFTER Helen commented on said spam, then your rage at Helen would actually be misplaced. FUNNY, but misplaced.
Hypothetically speaking, of course...
Heh.
I figured that maaaaaaaaaay have been the case Andy, and I'll be perfectly honest with you I actually think Helen is something of a star after checking out her blog, but hey - I'm PMT'd up to the eyeballs at the moment so I figured I'd have a spray anyway. Sorry Hel' didn't mean to upset you.
As for being brutally insulted, just be warned. Hell hath no fury like a homo scorned. I like to look at it this way, you can either start writing again or you might find yourself waking up in a tub full of ice with a kidney missing.
Sound fair?
Well Andy, it is a shame and you will be missed. However, I know exactly how you feel. I have the exact same sentiments except I am not ready to stop just yet because, be it, it is just a diary, I reckon in years to come I'll love looking back at it. I suppose it was never my intention that I would actually get some readers along the way...
Anyway, good luck.
PS I think your writing is awesome.
thanks for the kind words honey.
xx
Andy no0o0o0o.. I can't talk I've been MIA, but no0o0o0o0o0o! SO young.. Why did u have to take him too Jebus?
I completely understand you, sometimes its so hard to maintain a blog because the stories you want to write aren't the ones that come out & its frustrating. But you're not boring, you're funny and you're witty and we like your stuff.. Sometimes its good to take a break though, u can't run urself into the ground with the baby, the vet, photos & writing. Damn, this makes me sad =(
Nina, Luli- thanks muchly. I think you're being far too kind, but it's always nice to hear that you like my writing.
Oh geez, this is what I get for leaving the blogosphere behind... I missed the goodbye!
For the record, I did not see your blog the way you do, nor do I see you the way you do. I think you DO write well and the blog WAS entertaining and funny. :-)
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