- It’s been a really long time since I’ve written in my blog. I guess I’ll start off where I left off last time I was here: the Toronto Raptors. I just watched their home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers and wow, what a great game. It wasn’t a great game by the traditional definition of great games, but it was an indicator of the positive things to come. (note: I started the last sentence a couple nights ago, today was the game versus the Nets and I didn’t catch it this time)
- Anyway, with the start of a new season, comes a new fantasy season and hopefully another season of blogging. 2007 is supposed to be the 10th year anniversary of blogs and blogging. It has come a long way from being an activity that nerds do in their spare time; now, almost everyone blogs in one way or another and it has become a legitimized means of communication, influencing the public and keeping in touch. Perhaps I can find some discipline to continue writing and contributing whenever I can.
- Let me talk about Google Reader. For those of you who love reading online articles, blogs or are looking for a robust, well-designed, fast and reliable RSS reader, look no further than Google Reader. I’ve been using it since it was under development in the Google Labs and it has become my default home page. It allows me to swiftly scan the headlines of the newspapers/blogs/websites I like to read.
- Now that it’s in the public domain, I can now talk about this online. The TELUS BlackBerry Pearl is now available! I’ve been using the new Pearl since early September and I think I have decided that I’m a big fan of SureType. I assumed that I wouldn’t like it, but given sufficient time, the Pearl learns what I want to type and predicts my words. Today, I can confidently say that I can type just as fast on my Pearl as I can on a qwerty BlackBerry. I am happy with the Pearl and even better, I am happy with my RIM shares!
I’ve decided to review a blog of my choice once in a while. The first blog I’m going to review is a fellow Canadian blogger, John Chow. I actually came across his site in a newspaper article in the National Post while at work a few weeks ago, and it was then that I decided to really try to make my own blog as successful as his was. I’ve had my domain for awhile now and I’m only now trying to maintain it. Anyway, back to John. John’s blog covers a wide range of topics and is quite informative. I love his coverage of anything blog-related and the tips he gives in some of his posts to aspiring bloggers. However, his site is not a one-dimensional one. He will write and post pictures and videos of other things he feels are interesting, such as food and restaurants. Also, he offers a full RSS feed, which is quite convenient. Overall, I think anyone half interested in the internet and blogging or making money off of blogging will enjoy John’s site.
He is running a sort of promotion I suppose where he has invited his readers to review his blog and in turn, he will help drive traffic at my own site. The rules are here and if you’re a blogger, feel free to look through his site and review it also. I’m looking forward to seeing how things turn out after this review is posted, but it certainly gave me an idea for more content on my blog. I look forward to reviewing more blogs in the future.
I can’t believe I just found WordPress. It is such a great tool for bloggers. I’ve always wanted a way to start a blog with my own domain, but never could find the time to learn how to set everything up myself. I’ve spent the last day or two learning about configuring my site and looking for themes. I’m also just getting around to looking at all the plugins available. The one thing I’m trying to figure out is how to put in my Google Analytics script into my page. If anyone can assist me with that I’d really appreciate the help.
Everything looks good now and it seems like I’m on to a great start.
I hope this will last and that I can contribute something worthwhile to all you out there
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