So I have been spending some time trying to figure out just what I want to do with this here bloggy project in the next year. The first and most important goal behind building this sucker was to have a place to write and a place where some of my friends would like to write. Like most of my online activity, it was mostly meant to entertain a small group of me and my friends.

What I learned during that period was that not everyone likes to write for fun! It actually felt like work to some people after they wrote the initial posts they were excited to contribute! So while originally this was meant to be a collective effort, this blog has largely become my personal stomping grounds to write about whatever I feel.

For me, writing a blog is a fun relaxing jaunt down a shady tree lined path in the middle of spring, a great way to relax in the middle of the day. It’s also been a great opportunity to keep myself writing, try different experiment with different voices, and occasionally vent (however negativity isn’t really trending these days so I’ve decided to do less of that business). So while I am sure there will be occasional posts from co-conspirator Eliot here, here’s what you can basically expect from me and this blog in the coming year:

1. I think I need to start doing reviews. Not pop culture reviews that every other blog does. Fuck that shit.There’s enough for-profit blogs run by full time writers with marketting power and real reach that can scoop me for every future Avatar and zeitgeists of its ilk. I’m gonna do my best to keep it alternative and talk about things you may not have heard of. I came across a lot of cool stuff that I never talked about last year for the sake of trying to develop an “entertaining” voice.  I’m gonna do my best to actually bring a little bit of my own cultured taste to this bloggy.
2. I want to bring back the podcast! I actually had someone tell me that they missed those the other day. I miss doing them! It’s just really really hard to get guests to sit down and shoot the shit with me. My goal is to do a minimum of 5 podcasts in the next year, but if I can do more, that would be great! If you’d like to hang out in my living room, drink beers, and talk about life and popular gossip , then get in touch and let’s have a chill sesh.
3. I can’t believe I am saying this, but I think I’m actually gonna start posting “hot guys” here. I was really inspired by the response all the derby girls gave when I was busy drooling over hot girls derby coaches. I think I’m going to try and expand on that thread.

By posting these resolutions/blog goals I am hoping to hold myself to them.

I also want to here from the couple of you that read this and like it. What do you want me to write about? Should I post drafts of fiction that I am working on? Is there something you want to hear about? Should I start doing interviews of gay artists/musicians/writers? Either comment or get in touch with me and let me know!

And for those of you that have been following for a long time now, thanks for sticking with me!

I also saw this on facebook, and since the picture is basically a perfect representation of me, I’m thinking about going for one of those scholarships for dads in 2010. Thanks Obama!

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