Comments on: Blogging in the Microwave Age http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/ The organic centre of blogging Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Rhett Soveran Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:57:41 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-225 No way... the more preservatives that I eat the more they will preserve me... the thing that they don't tell you is that you will be dead. I think saying you learned it subconsciously is extremely true. We all want things quickly. And there is value in that, but it doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice length or quality to give a sense of <em>quickness</em>. Fragmented writing will accomplish that. It's the postmodern way. An example in literature is Kurt Vonnegut and writers like that. No way… the more preservatives that I eat the more they will preserve me… the thing that they don’t tell you is that you will be dead.

I think saying you learned it subconsciously is extremely true. We all want things quickly. And there is value in that, but it doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice length or quality to give a sense of quickness. Fragmented writing will accomplish that. It’s the postmodern way. An example in literature is Kurt Vonnegut and writers like that.

]]> By: DigiKev Digital Media http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-224 DigiKev Digital Media Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:21:22 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-224 Completely agree with you robojiannis, I feel underwhelmed and asking too many questions of blog posts like Seth's. I do admire his authority and self confidence in being able to leave such short quips of information. But it isn't for me, I like explanations, and I love to explain how I have arrived at a point. Even my comment replies are lengthy! Completely agree with you robojiannis, I feel underwhelmed and asking too many questions of blog posts like Seth’s. I do admire his authority and self confidence in being able to leave such short quips of information. But it isn’t for me, I like explanations, and I love to explain how I have arrived at a point. Even my comment replies are lengthy!

]]> By: DigiKev Digital Media http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-223 DigiKev Digital Media Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-223 Oh he is a sly one that Kevin, so sly he out-sly'd himself. I have learnt things that I must be doing subconsciously without realising which is very interesting. Rhett, you have revealed some interesting points about yourself too; get some proper home cooked meals inside of you with lots of greens! I have not heard of fragmentation talked about in styles of writing before so this is a new one on me but it is an exciting avenue to explore in the lengths of paragraphs or sections that we use. Enjoyed that, thanks Rhett. Oh he is a sly one that Kevin, so sly he out-sly’d himself. I have learnt things that I must be doing subconsciously without realising which is very interesting. Rhett, you have revealed some interesting points about yourself too; get some proper home cooked meals inside of you with lots of greens!

I have not heard of fragmentation talked about in styles of writing before so this is a new one on me but it is an exciting avenue to explore in the lengths of paragraphs or sections that we use.

Enjoyed that, thanks Rhett.

]]> By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Rhett Soveran Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:49:46 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-221 Jiannis, you and I are very much alike I imagine. At least with the obnoxious desire to know <em>why</em>. Jiannis, you and I are very much alike I imagine. At least with the obnoxious desire to know why.

]]> By: robojiannis http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220 robojiannis Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:46:43 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-220 I personally like long blog posts. They prove, that the article is well researched and widely argumented. I'm not subscribed to Seth's blog, because his short posts have a sense of authority. "Just do it". I don't want to just do it, I want to know why I should do it. I personally like long blog posts. They prove, that the article is well researched and widely argumented. I’m not subscribed to Seth’s blog, because his short posts have a sense of authority. “Just do it”. I don’t want to just do it, I want to know why I should do it.

]]> By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Rhett Soveran Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-218 Thanks Paul. I know I am picking on Godin a bit unfairly. Maybe it is because he bashes words a little. And my high school teacher! However, I do think this approach may be a bit too simplistic. Otherwise, we should maybe all just join Twitter and leave our blogs behind. Thanks Paul. I know I am picking on Godin a bit unfairly. Maybe it is because he bashes words a little. And my high school teacher! However, I do think this approach may be a bit too simplistic. Otherwise, we should maybe all just join Twitter and leave our blogs behind.

]]> By: Paul M. Banas http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Paul M. Banas Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:29:18 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/blogging-in-the-microwave-age/#comment-217 I think rules of thumb like the one Godin advocates are just that. A standard piece of advice for a standard writer. I have seen a wide array of writing styles, from choppy bullet point lists to solid masses of paragraphs, and depending on the writer, each can be very effective in getting a point across. This is some very good perspective for anyone trying to find their writing "voice". I think rules of thumb like the one Godin advocates are just that. A standard piece of advice for a standard writer. I have seen a wide array of writing styles, from choppy bullet point lists to solid masses of paragraphs, and depending on the writer, each can be very effective in getting a point across.

This is some very good perspective for anyone trying to find their writing “voice”.

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