First ever blog post

This is the first time I've done a blog, but I have to say, I've been curious about it for some time.

Being a music nut, I read a lot of music blogs...in particular livemusicblog.com, which has an extensive list of links to other bloggers. I usually use this site as a starting point, and then just surf around until I find something interesting. It's amazing how endless the networks are, and how each time you surf around you get a personalized summary of things that are going on.

Setting up the blog was surprisingly easy...no different than signing up for something online. I have a few friends who blog as a part of their jobs, and they often complain about the time it takes to set up and maintain a blog. I suppose there's a big difference between working blogs and leisure blogs, though. I'm really looking forward to working with this more.

I chose this template because it was simple and easy on the eyes. Now that I think about it, I rarely take notice of the styles of the blogs I read. I'm much more drawn to the titles of the posts or the images.

When I write in this blog (and as I read other blogs), I think that there's quite a bit more freedom than if I were doing a freelance project or classroom assignment. To hell with parallel structure or active voice! It's a simple medium that I think people prefer to read in a more conversational style. When I write, I try to just imagine a conversation I'm having with myself. In many blogs, I think the main attraction is how interesting the writing style is.