Bryan (Bryan Sebesta)So, I’ve started to microblog. I was inspired by Alan Jacobs’ recent article, getting back to the open web via micro.blog. One of the big reasons he supports starting a microblog this way is is because he owns the content; it’s part of his own domain, his turf. And that’s appealing to me. Ad...
Welcome to the game Bryan! Curious why you’re hosting your microblog separate from your main site instead of running them both from WordPress (not that you need to/have to)?
I’ve enjoyed linkblogging. When I read something, I can share the link along with a quote or reflection on how it affected me. It’s a great space to think out loud. ❧
Annotated on August 05, 2020 at 01:51PM
As Austin Kleon notes, blogging is a great way to discover what you have to say. My microblog has given me a chance to have thoughts, and this longer blog has given me a space to figure out what it means–to discover what it is I have to say. In other words, my microblog is where I collect the raw materials; my blog is where I assemble them into questions and, perhaps, answers. It’s a place where I figure out what I really think. ❧
Annotated on August 05, 2020 at 01:54PM
@boffosocko.com Thanks, man! As to your question: a combination of imitation and inertia. I’ve had a WordPress blog for a while, so I kept it. But I was compelled by @ayjay ‘s example (which I imitated) and his arguments for the IndieWeb (esp Microblog), and it made me want to try out this place out and support it.
So: the WP/Microblog combo is my setup for now. We’ll see if it changes! Still trying it out.