Learning The Lessons of Nixon » Lisa’s Little Book of Blog

Learning The Lessons of Nixon » Lisa’s Little Book of Blog
9/19/2005
Lisa’s Little Book of Blog

I was very flattered that Jeneane included me in the Powerful Voices section of her great article, Why CEOs Should Blog. As a service to her visitors, I’ve collected my Greatest Hits on the practice of blogging. That’ll work for the visitors — but I know what I owe Jeneane is an entry that will raise the hair on the back of your neck. Ho ho, I’ve got a good one. Watch this space.

In the meantime, I give you Lisa’s Little Book of Blog: Notes on the Practice of Blogging:

Fear & Blogging in San Jose: “Conversations about blogging with nonbloggers always end up being about fear.”

Blogging Sucks — But That’s A Feature, Not A Bug: “Many of my blogfriends have been talking about feeling unfree in blogging lately.”

When Bad Motels Happen To Good Bloggers: “That’s the great thing about blogging. When bad shit happens to me, I now think, this is going to make one fucking great blog post.”

Blog what’s useful to you, be glad when it is useful for others: Or, Why I Blog My Watch Instructions

Uh oh, they found out about my blog and they’re not happy: “Dear Jerry, I’m glad you’re back blogging…”

Be True To Your Blog: In Which I advocate blog monogamy. “I say unto you, fellow blogger: Don’t start another blog.”
Okay, have a little blog on the side. In which I rethink blog monogamy.
Blog monogamy no more: Oh, well.

We’re Making The Rules Around Here: “The fact is that most bloggers do have rules that govern how they operate their blog. Writing them down doesn’t make the blogger or the blogger’s readers any less free; on the contrary, it may make them more free.” Essay and links to bonus audio of a great discussion of this topic at The Berkman Center.

On The Virtues of Anonymous Blogging: “Is the blogosphere better when only the CEO, the independently wealthy, the retired, the self-employed — can speak their mind?”

Some blogging principles: My personal Rules to Blog By. Not for everyone — seeWe’re Making The Rules Around Here for if, how, and why to write your own blog policy.

The Blogger as Citizen Journalist: “The great indictment of the citizen journalist is “it’s just a hobby.” Can you even call someone who not only doesn’t make money on his work but spends money on his journalism on hosting fees and software — and who doesn’t subscribe to the principles of “objectivity” and “covering everything” a journalist?”


Why do I blog? Why, why?!

Backing up my soul: “In my blog I create the immortal part of my immortal soul and do so in a humble, human way, like a castaway putting a message in a bottle. Because, unfortunately, the rest of me cannot be backed up.”

This All Started With A Mercy Date: “So I’ve decided to explode the whole damn thing: I’ll make a journal ANYONE can read. All the knots of secrecy I not only unbind: I obliterate. And with them, I obliterate your power to judge, or to shame, or to steal. I light a new fuse with each word: here’s one: I don’t give a flying fuck about your proprieties, little man!”