Comments on: Getting past the blog-block, part one: in which I explain how by silencing the blog voices in my browser I silenced myself http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/ tales of swimming upstream Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:31:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: And He Blogs » “Almost There” http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-3087 And He Blogs » “Almost There” Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:29:10 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-3087 [...] So the inimitable Jim Groom beat me too it (commenting on the previous post), by referring to my new theme. I don’t think I made an announcement for every new theme so far, but the new one has a purpose. The old one that I announced previously was becoming an eyesore frankly. Oh, that neon-green stage of my life. It was based on Canvas, which I (and Martha) thought would “catch fire” because it added drag and drop customizability. Well, it still hasn’t gone anywhere really, and Automattic is “widgetizing” everything. The WordPress Theme site allows you to search for “widget ready” themes and I narrowed it down to a few. I wasn’t looking for the perfect theme, just one that had a basic structure that I could customize. I settled on Coffee Spot. The banner is a photo that I took of the facade and columns of the building that I work in at UMW, DuPont Hall. [...] […] So the inimitable Jim Groom beat me too it (commenting on the previous post), by referring to my new theme. I don’t think I made an announcement for every new theme so far, but the new one has a purpose. The old one that I announced previously was becoming an eyesore frankly. Oh, that neon-green stage of my life. It was based on Canvas, which I (and Martha) thought would “catch fire” because it added drag and drop customizability. Well, it still hasn’t gone anywhere really, and Automattic is “widgetizing” everything. The WordPress Theme site allows you to search for “widget ready” themes and I narrowed it down to a few. I wasn’t looking for the perfect theme, just one that had a basic structure that I could customize. I settled on Coffee Spot. The banner is a photo that I took of the facade and columns of the building that I work in at UMW, DuPont Hall. […]

]]> By: The Fish Wrapper · Getting past the blog-block, part two: in which I grapple with my own writing neuroses http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1080 The Fish Wrapper · Getting past the blog-block, part two: in which I grapple with my own writing neuroses Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:16:59 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1080 [...] Last week I mused about how the hatchet job I did on my Bloglines account in late winter had stifled my blogging.  Today, I’m focussing on a more personal reason why I sometimes struggle with blogging. [...] […] Last week I mused about how the hatchet job I did on my Bloglines account in late winter had stifled my blogging.  Today, I’m focussing on a more personal reason why I sometimes struggle with blogging. […]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1054 Jeff Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:46:45 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1054 I've had the same experience of being overwhelmed with Bloglines, but I'm not quite ready to make the same jump away from the convenience of reading in it (and saving key posts in one location). However, I do wonder how much I'm missing about the way (style, format, links, etc.) blog authors have framed their postings and if my experience reading them without that frame changes _something_ about that content. I’ve had the same experience of being overwhelmed with Bloglines, but I’m not quite ready to make the same jump away from the convenience of reading in it (and saving key posts in one location). However, I do wonder how much I’m missing about the way (style, format, links, etc.) blog authors have framed their postings and if my experience reading them without that frame changes _something_ about that content.

]]> By: Gardner http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1024 Gardner Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:13:49 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1024 Straight on till morning. Straight on till morning.

]]> By: Martha http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1023 Martha Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:06:08 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1023 Steve, of course you made the cut. :) You're actually in the "instructional technology" group, although I recognize that isn't entirely accurate since you discuss so much more than just instructional tech on your blog. If I hadn't placed you there, you would have made it into "Smart People." Steve, of course you made the cut. :)

You’re actually in the “instructional technology” group, although I recognize that isn’t entirely accurate since you discuss so much more than just instructional tech on your blog.

If I hadn’t placed you there, you would have made it into “Smart People.”

]]> By: Steve http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1022 Steve Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1022 I'm afraid to ask if I made the cut. ;-) Let's see, I'm not a DTLT person, or an IT person; I'm not a "smart person." Do you have a category for "interesting other people?" Seriously, it's good to hear your voice again. I’m afraid to ask if I made the cut. ;-) Let’s see, I’m not a DTLT person, or an IT person; I’m not a “smart person.” Do you have a category for “interesting other people?”

Seriously, it’s good to hear your voice again.

]]> By: Andy Rush http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1021 Andy Rush Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:22:57 +0000 http://www.marthaburtis.net/wrapping/2006/06/08/getting-past-the-blog-block-part-one-in-which-i-explain-how-by-silencing-the-blog-voices-in-my-browser-i-silenced-myself/#comment-1021 And now I must thank you for sharing. This blogging thing is just one big therapy session! Also congrats on your move to Canvas. And now I must thank you for sharing. This blogging thing is just one big therapy session! Also congrats on your move to Canvas.

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