Blogging

There are two things that have taken root in me since I decided to start a blog. One is, writing takes talent and perseverance. The other is, I don't have as much to say as I thought I did.

These stumbling blocks not withstanding, I am still enamored with this new medium. I may not be willing to continue as a blogger myself, but the bloggosphere is here to stay. It is the outgrowth of a vibrant capitalistic system. It reeks of raw talent and risk taking. It leaves a string pretenders in it's wake. It reveals talents that otherwise might never be discovered. It has seriously challenged the traditional news system. In fact it has rocked their world. News will never be the same.

I remember the days of Walter Chronkite. I listened to him for decades, night after night. It seemed that when Walter spoke, he was second in authority only to God. Then came Ted Turner, and twenty four hour news. Suddenly there were real options and money to be made in news. And now, finally, the lid is off and the thinking public have found a way around editorialized,packaged news. The greatest part of this wild new adventure is how messy it is. We would all be suspicious if it were otherwise.

So, here's to the mess. Get involved or get run over.