I do try and complete something of a monthly review, but even that could be more regular.
💬 Blogging Less in the 2020s
When I think about writing online – I really just want to add something to someone’s life. To introduce them to a link, in the same way that Andy Baio introduced me to HIGH END CUSTOMIZABLE SAUNA EXPERIENCE. Or to write something they enjoy, just as Nadia Eghbal did with “The Tyranny of Ideas” – an essay I keep coming back to. Or maybe I meet them and can’t even sum it up with a single link, as with h0p3 (at philosopher.life) who I just like to converse with and keep up with throughout my week.
In this way, I feel successful. I might get a nice e-mail from someone. Or I might hear from someone I linked to, saying, “Hey, I had a few people find me through you.” Or I might just not know at all – most people just read and move on, which is totally understandable. And it might be several years later that they say thanks in some blog post that I stumble across.
Personally, I post when I get the chance. I am therefore probably failing.
Yes, for sure! Writing is totally personal. Aaron has a
similar comment. (Don’t know if micro.blog will include the link…)
I think some people get around the Web like crazy and make all kinds of connections and observations – and I would hate to discourage that ethic! I’m only trying to discourage following these crazy high frequency recommendations just because that’s the prevailing advice. A relaxed pace works fine still.