This is cool. I'll stop being lazy and start blogging again. Hopefully consistently.
THE BLOG INITIATIVE
Featured Blog:
I have always been fairly intimidated by the sheer frequency of blogs produced by Bruce. With over 877 (!!!) blogs since joining the site, Bruce is winning. I know it's not a race but he's winning regardless. The majority of his blogs are about music and songs and whatnot. His album reviews are particularly noteworthy:
"Believe it or not, 2003’s “House of Jealous Lovers” wasn’t the first time that the Rapture hit dance music. In fact, two years prior, iiO released their worldwide club hit interpretation of the Second Coming, “Rapture”; and I much prefer the unabashed club pop of the latter over the DFA blueprint of the former. For a tad more (necessary) context, Blondie’s “Rapture”, released in 1981, was the first rap video to be played on MTV. What separates Luke Jenner and his Rapture from a number of others, is that he actually has the faith as opposed to merely wanting a two syllable synonym for orgasm."
Featured Blog:
Everybody loves Claude. Right? Bizarre, surreal, unpredictable and wise, he's like the novelty grandfather who farts at family reunions. Also, he has a beard. I don't know how best to describe his blogging style, as I can't help but feel you need to experience them for yourself to fully understand just how unique they really are. The closest I could get was: "They are probably some kind of weird abstract poetry":
"Routines are major part of my gaming life cycle. My routines change and so do my games. Change...nothing but change."
Featured Blog:
It's heartbreaking when I occasionally stumble upon blogs which are regularly updated, feature great passion and enthusiasm, but remain seemingly ignored by the community. That's why we are here, and that's why The Blog Initiative needed to happen; So the work of writers like RenegadeSaint can receive the attention it deserves. RenegadeSaint has written several blogs since the one I'm about to quote, but this passage was so painfully accurate that I needed to feature it here:
"I think everyone reaches a point in their blogging career when they ask themselves, "Why am I doing this?" It is rare that a suitable and satisfying answer comes to light. Some people do it to explore their own thoughts in an organized fashion, others do it for entertainment, and others simply as a job. I don't know why I write to an invisible audience. If we are to be brutally honest, most of us blog because we crave attention and want to be recognized for our worth. It's tough to admit such a superficial and seemingly needy concept, but a blog that receives 20 comments is certainly more satisfying than one that lives in obscurity. It's just one more attempt at belonging, one more stab at climbing the social ladder. It is not an unwise attempt by any means. The anonymity of a community such as this one affords many people an opportunity to become something utterly more satisfying than their real-world counterpart. The risk is minimal and the veil never has to be lifted, unless the writer chooses to do so. Just to clarify, I am not saying that people who blog are are unsuccessful in other aspects of their life, but talents hidden away by shyness and social misunderstanding need not hinder someone in the written word."
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