Blogging really sits in 2 camps for me, writing and reading. They are very much joined at the hip of course but still distinctly different. I will write on these 2 aspects as we review my blogging year, but firstly lets get the back end down.
Firstly so you know how I blog:
How:
TypePad Pro user (ex Blogger Pro), Mob-blogging using Pocket Sharp MT, RSS reader - Bloglines, Technorati user, email subscription via Bloglet, O2 Pocket PC Phone/PDA, IBM Thinkpad with WiFi, ADSL 1MB Upload 512 Download, Blogroll managed by Bloglines, Comments enabled, trackbacks enabled, and a customised set of TypePad templates to get the look and feel I need, Kodak 6490 Camera, IESpell (as it does, English, Dutch and Cymreag [Welsh]) & various Internet cafes (normally airports)
When:
Mostly in the evening sat on the sofa next to Anke (I'm at this very moment bored by a Japanese DVD rental - Dolls, so hence time to reach for the Thinkpad)
Why:
Well it's just fascinating, finding your voice, discovering the boundaries of your comfort zone, an on line journal, connecting to others - plus too many more (see future posts)
Who:
Just me (no guest authors/ co-authors) but as Euan writes I have my fellow villagers for company (my BlogRoll)