August 11, 2006
Blog Gone Wrong
Posted by Amanda Rose at August 11, 2006 1:48 AMOnce upon a time, I used to blog and it came easily and, sure, it was just light hearted nonsense done mainly to amuse myself and kill time but I did it and did it regularly. Dear readers, I have lost the blogging mojo. Once, I used to update pretty much daily, several times a day even. What did I blog about? How did I do it? I don't remember! I've been busy but that excuse only goes so far. Why can't I come up with anything even when I have a lot of time? I do have a plan to live blog my first listening of the new Bob Dylan album, but that is not for weeks. I have been doing CD reviews only because I can't come up with anything independently. Some nice, meaty longer pieces are in order. Or even stupid, meaningless shorter pieces. I am baffled, bemused, bewildered, bewitched and banging my head on the bloody keyboard.
I have been up nights thinking about ways to shake myself out of this cyber funk and I have come up with this.
You tell me what to do. I'm always much better at getting things done when I have a deadline and the crushing weight of expectation upon me. Tell me what you want to see blogged about (music related preferably) and I solemnly promise to do it, as quickly as I can. It might be the boot in the head I need to get back on track.
Your mission is to save my blogging soul. Help me!
Blog about Maggie Brown, why don'tcha?
Posted by: Jim Pipkin at August 11, 2006 9:51 AM*googling Maggie Brown*
Posted by: Amanda at August 11, 2006 11:04 AMIf you have broadband, try http://www.myspace.com/maggiebrownmusic and listen to "Used Cars".
Posted by: Jim Pipkin at August 11, 2006 11:44 AMI'm not sure I understand your comment "I do have a plan to live blog my first listening of the new Bob Dylan album, but that is not for weeks."I assume this means listeners can listen to you listen to the new Dylan disc? If so, would you object if I live blog my first listen of your first listen of the new Bob Dylan album? Of course, you are welcome to live blog your first listen to my first listen of your first listen of the new Bob Dylan disc!
How 'bout sharing some news from Down Under.
What's being listened to or not listened to? Any Aussie music recommendations? How much of a following does "Americana" have? Is it popular? For that matter, what's the definition of "Americana" there?
Get some freebie posts (they don't need to be long) by telling us about things down there!
Posted by: Anonymous at August 14, 2006 3:43 PMAmanda, you'll figure it out, chica. I have the faith! The Amanda Faith!
Posted by: larry at August 14, 2006 10:33 PMYes Amanda - how is the campaign going against those huge poisonous toads? We have them up here as well, but we call them Congress.
Posted by: Jim Pipkin at August 15, 2006 12:25 PMThank you. I will find something Australan to write about. I did have a plan to do "Australian Americana" thing and even went as far as ordering a stack of CDs of bands I'd been meaning to check out ... but then the Cds never turned up.
What does not kill us will make us blog stronger.
Posted by: Amanda at August 15, 2006 10:00 PMExcellent! I'm feeling good all Down Under with anticipation!
Posted by: Jim Pipkin at August 16, 2006 1:41 PM
