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I hadn't thought about it like that.

but it is interesting to know what someone else is getting up to on the other side of the world.

posted by word.smith on November 7, 2004 at 6:26 PM | link to this | reply

Oceandancer. Both are a joy

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 4:31 PM | link to this | reply

Loved that movie.

And I love how writers progress. Always getting better.

posted by Oceandancer on November 7, 2004 at 3:54 PM | link to this | reply

I think the analogy is that as in karaoke

some people will do anything for attention

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 2:17 PM | link to this | reply

word.smith

I think that is because we can get the general stuff from a variety of sources and the everyday stuff about the minutiae is fascinating I agree

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 2:15 PM | link to this | reply

BB...

Your closing sentence in particular, gave me some food for thought It is interesting to note that when I do look at distribution lists, the people who are most read are not those who write about various subjects. The more popular ones are those who mostly write about their everyday life experiences.

posted by word.smith on November 7, 2004 at 12:31 PM | link to this | reply

Hey, Beachie, nice analysis.

I don't know if I find BlogIt much like karaoke, as everyone here is singing simultaneously, trying to grab the mike from everyone else at once. That's why I posted like I did, as it's the competitiveness that leads to some bad material. Trick posts, nonsense posts, list posts, and others to me, are not a "writing song" and never will be. There's no effort, just a need for clicks. If I went to a karaoke bar and someone stepped up to the mike, and just stood there not making a sound, I would be disappointed. The posts I mentioned, to me, here, were disappointing for that reason. I am looking for a song. But a good analogy just the same.

posted by KlaraRoberts on November 7, 2004 at 11:29 AM | link to this | reply

Karaoke

I love Karaoke. I've been going to a small Karaoke coffee shop once a week and I just love it. It's fun to lose yourself, much like losing yourself blogging.

posted by trinka on November 7, 2004 at 10:10 AM | link to this | reply

Q8

You don't sound like a sick parrot but you do under-estimate your own ability

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 9:29 AM | link to this | reply

thank you

i sure hope i dont sound like a sick parrot :) thanx for your comment on my blog.

posted by Q8_Girl on November 7, 2004 at 3:44 AM | link to this | reply

Beach

whoa!  Not me!

posted by Wildwoman_Laloba on November 7, 2004 at 2:10 AM | link to this | reply

A Norseman, can you imagine if karaokers sang their own material? Ouch

Very good point

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 1:38 AM | link to this | reply

Ca88

I am not into it unless it is a private party like i mentioned and preferably in Tokyo. I have a Japanese sister-in-law so it seems likely.

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 1:36 AM | link to this | reply

Hey Billy, I think men may learn more about women here than vice versa

A lot of the male stuff is what we women already know. Good point. Thanks

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 1:35 AM | link to this | reply

Beachbelle...speaking to readers just like a good song...

no matter who's singing it.  Another way this is like kareoke is that girls get more play (clicks) from the men...this really is an interesting place to explore women's minds

posted by FreeManWalking on November 7, 2004 at 1:30 AM | link to this | reply

I liked this post beachbelle, although I'm just not into karaoke having run competitions before and being totally bored with it all.

posted by Ca88andra on November 7, 2004 at 1:17 AM | link to this | reply

Interesting post Beachbelle,

As a Karaoke officianado in real life, hehe, there are some similarities but I do see one stark contrast between blogit and karaoke.  In singing a karaoke song we all have a different voice, but that voice is governed and restrained by the predetermined lyrics, and tempo of the song we are singing.  Therefore it is much easier to separate the wheat from the chaff.  I feel that blogit, or writing in general is much more subjective.  The author has total creative liberty with their piece and there is no right or wrong way for them to write.  It is uniquely their art, their craft.  One person may love it while another hates it.  In karaoke usually the audience agrees on who is good or not so good.

posted by A_Norseman on November 7, 2004 at 12:45 AM | link to this | reply

Wildwoman

Now, now, I heard you singing too

posted by beachbelle on November 7, 2004 at 12:05 AM | link to this | reply

Beach

I was in the audience.  It's now another day and another scene and where, before I remained silent, I'm now standing up and applauding you.

posted by Wildwoman_Laloba on November 6, 2004 at 11:25 PM | link to this | reply

Beachbelle

Luv, I think you are mellowing, or is it getting settled in your new digs and lifestyle. Nice post kiddo

posted by WileyJohn on November 6, 2004 at 8:54 PM | link to this | reply

An encouraging post huh? I must get a grip

posted by beachbelle on November 6, 2004 at 8:33 PM | link to this | reply

Tremacc. people always have the capacity to surprise

posted by beachbelle on November 6, 2004 at 7:52 PM | link to this | reply

Hey CL. It was a little obvious but I enjoyed making that one up

posted by beachbelle on November 6, 2004 at 7:51 PM | link to this | reply

"you" is not referring to you, but all...

posted by Tremac on November 6, 2004 at 6:43 PM | link to this | reply

Well said Beach, you shouldn't underestimate anyone, including yourself.

posted by Tremac on November 6, 2004 at 6:41 PM | link to this | reply

This is such an encouraging post.  Thanks for wriitng it!

posted by Celeste632 on November 6, 2004 at 5:43 PM | link to this | reply

beach -- well done and well said.

posted by Hollee on November 6, 2004 at 5:38 PM | link to this | reply

BB,

Very nicely said.

posted by canine277 on November 6, 2004 at 5:27 PM | link to this | reply

Good one Beachy

so that is why so many sing out of tune?

posted by scoop on November 6, 2004 at 4:22 PM | link to this | reply

This was an excellent post.

I'm liking the metaphor.  Most of us probably are drunk, though :-)

sick parrot on helium lol

posted by CunningLinguist on November 6, 2004 at 3:34 PM | link to this | reply

Symphony. I know that you know of what you speak

posted by beachbelle on November 6, 2004 at 3:26 PM | link to this | reply

excellent post!

although I would never compare this place to a karaoke bar....believe me when I say that

posted by _Symphony_ on November 6, 2004 at 3:24 PM | link to this | reply

Good analogy and amusing headline!

posted by Ariala on November 6, 2004 at 2:58 PM | link to this | reply