Bloody Review

I think the first chapter should really have been an introduction. It gives history and significance of blogs, but as far as necessary handbook information I am not sure it fits as the first chapter. Just like we read chapter 3 first in class, that should really be the first one. The title for number 2 could bet better titled "benefits of blogs".

Okay, not that I am done giving an editorial review, I will move on to an actual reader review.

Chapter 1 was an interesting history lesson and one can tell that Blood is proud of her blogging community. Just like the news can give things an angle, so too can bloggers for their own purposes. I do agree that one can find many, many, angles of the same stories. It kind of reminds me of the game telephone, the more people who hear the story and pass it on, the more changes seem to get made to it.

Chapter 2 made some good points about connecting people, which most people would agree the internet has been a pivotal component. It is nice to have a reason to get me to write every day, because the more one writes the easier it becomes. Although I am not sure blogging creates critical thinkers, that seems like a stretch. If someone is a critical thinker, then the blog will allow for an outlet. Just like if someone is very shallow and looking for a spotlight, the world of the blog also allows for this. I am not saying that people can't change, but I would not give sole credit to the blog. In Bloods defence however, she does talk about bloggers who actually think about their links and information when posting.

Chapter 3 I liked because of how simple it explained things. I have never blogged before and she made it sound really simple. It also pointed out some intersting facts, such as the copyright, which I had wondered about. So far this book delivers as it says "practical advice on creating and maintaining your blog".

Wacky icecream flavors

By clicking here you will be taken to a site which lists the different types of Japanese icecream flavors. I found this site thanks to this great coloumn in the Star Tribune called 'websearch'. You can check the paper out for free at the library, or since you are already on the internet just go over to www.startribune.com/websearch.

Some of the flavors don't sound that bad, I would try cherry blossom icecream. I do not think that I would try the whale or shark fin icecream, nor would I want to try oyster or any type of seafood flavored icecream. The website also gives a list of recipes for things with gross titles, but regular ingredients and also gross titles with gross ingredients.

New title

I am still not sure what I want this blog to be about, or whether or not it will last once the class is over. I kinda like this new title, so we shall see how long it sticks. All I know so far, is that this page and its themes will keep changing as I learn more about blogging.

More info + a Link!

For anyone wanting to learn some new recipes, you can visit the site below. You don't have to be a member to look at the recipes. Once at the home page, just got to the tab 'Norwegian culture' and click on the recipe box.

http://www.sofn.com/home/index.jsp

Please excuse my goofy title

While lefse is delicious and if I wanted to go on I could, but I am not going to. This is not to say I may not return to it or other ways to eat a potato. This post is only to inform the reader early on that I will not be held creatively captive by my title; if something else random and equally amusing comes along (which is neither lefse or potato related) I retain equal rights to discuss that topic as well.