Brain Fertilizer

What's wrong with your current frequency?

Blogging is both tiring and energizing. I might need a break, but maybe blogging more would be better.
I can't decide, so I put it up for a vote.

I've only taken a blogging break after the death of my Grandmother, and that was about a week. Mostly that was because I was the gopher for the funeral arrangements and whatnot, as I was the youngest able body in town at the time.

Since I blog what is on my mind, I don't often find need for a break, if I have nothing worth posting for a few days (which is rare these days) I could see myself being absent for awhile.

My vote, stick with it.
(Caveat: Unless of course, you need to break away.)

My frequency really does depend on two things: 1)if I "feel" like blogging, and 2)my schedule. Do you feel obligated for some reason, Nathan?

Not an obligation...

...it's complicated. When I get upset over something in the news, I want to post, to rant. Sometimes I think it helps me release anger...but sometimes I think it just makes me angrier.

My recent kerfuffle over weight management also leaves a bad taste in my mouth...particularly since I originally thought I had brought up my objection reasonably in the first place (guess not, hey?).

And yet, I'm into blogging enough that I don't want to lose readership (i.e., hits) by taking a break. I lost lots during my last break, although part of that was it was 4 months long and involved moving to a new location...

When I get to that point, where ranting makes me angrier, I tend to post nothing but fluff for a couple of days. It's hard, but I personally find I'm happier posting *something,* even if it isn't going to change the world. FWIW.

Your blog exists for you. Readership is definitely important, but in the end you write what you write because it matters to you. If you feel a need for a break, take one -- but don't continue or quit based on what others say.

Okay. I'll probably keep blogging then....if I can think of something to blog about...

I've been blogging kind-of heavy lately too.
I was just commenting to another friend that I need to lighten up. I'll probably post my latest Searchy Fun results tomorrow, and see where it goes from there.

Plus I'm seeing Shrek 2 on Friday, and that will probably deserve a Movie Review.

Nathan, I understand. I think May was a heavy month for lots of bloggers. I realized that May 2004 I wrote more posts than any other month in the last year! I notice that my hits go down a bit if I don't everyday, but I just don't have something to say everyday. While I really like having a high number on my site meter, I truly prefer to hear from my faithful and few followers (my "blog" commrades) on the posts that do make it to the web. It can be difficult when trollers or dissenters come around just to stir the pot, but I agree with Dalin, this is your blog. Write what you want, we'll just happily read.

O.K. I just read all of that. You know, Nathan, I am really sorry that Dean was so personal about all of it. I can't see anywhere in your post where you were disrespectful or even personally attacking Dean; just disagreeing. I am sure that has to be such a hard thing to deal with when someone that you have linked and respected comes back so visciously. I am truly surprised by his lack of diplomacy. And that he made it a specific post on his blog! With all the readers that he gets...good grief. I am shocked and sorry. Blogging hugs to you! I agree that what you said is true, else why the increase in obesity in the last 20 years? Smaller gene pool of genetic obesity? I don't think so. How about less physical exercise by children and the general public? How about increase in leisure activities (umm, wait, does blogging count?) We, unfortunately, have become lazy as a nation. Heck my own 20# weight gain-I now weigh a whopping (for me) 147 (although I think I disguise it well on my 5'8 1/2 frame) is due to increased caloric intake and decreased caloric output! The only way for me to lose it is to start small, say eliminate 200 calories a day from my intake, add another day of walking 3 miles, add some sit-ups and increase the reps with the weights, and not only do those twenty pounds come off slowly (and in a more healthy manner-gradual is far better on the cardiovascular system), but I have shaped it quite nicely, too. I think that you even gave room for those who are truly unable to do anything about their obesity. I am still in shock at Dean's methods....

I think there were some hot buttons involved that I didn't realize I was pushing.

And if his point was simply that Obesity is not merely a simple mathematical calculation of caloric input vs. output, I absolutely agree! The body's systems are very complex, and the body itself resists change.

But the caloric input and output cannot be ignored, which is what I think he was trying to say. And he seemed to be angry that I gave an opinion without reading the background text. Understandable, except that I had read very similar info in the past, so I am no more or less qualified to hold an opinion than I was before...which makes me feel like the only allowable position is to agree with Dean, which I cannot do: his conclusions are not supported by the data. He might be right, but not by the data he linked. And even the data he linked is controversial, with other studies directly contradicting.
Blah. That's why I feel so down. I feel like a puppy who has just been kicked.

I appreciate the support, all of you, but especially you, Rae. If I had a White Knights (-esses?) designation, you'd have it.

Ahhhh (*spot of pink me cheeks*) thanks, Nathan. I'll just try to continue being a Lady worth defending.