Posts

Sure, I was gone for a few days, but my posts these last few days have been less frequent than it seemed like I was doing before. The truth is, I haven't had a lot to say and work's been full of stuff to be doing. So those enjoyable short breaks where I browse the Internet and write a little summary are less regular. I think I've used this past year of blogging to get a better sense of what I want to write about:

Tacoma. The topic has grown larger on my blog, thanks in part to my discovery of the TNT's on-line editor's blog, Exit133, and a couple other local blogs. Those have helped me feel like I'm in a community of bloggers reporting and discussing the local scene.

Reviews. I greatly appreciate a medium to talk about recent films, books, and TV shows.

Technology and space. I can't help but follow along with technology news, especially when it comes to space and Mars. I still check in on the two little rover dudes on Mars, because they're traversing terrain I would very much like to see some day.

The Issues. This has less and less to do with US policy than it used to. Frankly, I kind of grew tired of putting my own little spin on big complex issues. Read Thomas Friedman, read Andrew Sullivan, and you'll have a pretty good idea of where my head is going. What I found I'm doing more often is posting surprises, when people or politicans do something surprisingly good or surprisingly bad. I'll try to focus on the good side of things and to people whom I respect. You'll still hear me hammering away about free speech, gas tax, annexation, cities, and a few other hot button issues. But I'll try to stick in those waters as much as I can.

Catholicism. I am still eager to post articles and information about the church, which I still think of as "my church" although it feels 'in name only' sometimes.

Comedy. Videos, pictures, The Onion.

Travel.

Friends, especially those with blogs that I can link to.

So I'm still all over the board. But I think that's a pretty good narrowing of my topics.