Thursday, October 1, 2009

All Fer Me Blog


Is anybody out there?  My Blog has been an utter failure thusfar.  I've been thinking about it and have decided that there needs to be a reason to have a Blog in the first place.  A Blog without a purpose is like a stray dog.  So I've decided to give my Blog a reason for being.

Let me know what you think.  I often receive links and e-mails from people suggesting great books to read, music to listen to, videos to watch, profound observations of life...and other things that I can't repeat here.  I don't like to clog up people's e-mails with all this stuff, but perhaps a blog is the perfect place to publish them.

For example, my Blog's newfound purpose in life might be to:

  1. Share a great book I've just read, or suggest one that someone else has recommended;
  2. Let you know about a great upcoming event or concert;
  3. Post links to videos or music that I, or someone else, thinks is worth watching
  4. Sharing favorite recipes with the hope that someone will feed me
  5. Offer some links to choral resources and music sites that might be of interest to you
For example, many of you sent me a link to the remarkable performance of "Africa" by a Slovenian jazz choir called "Perpetuum Jazzile".  It's definitely worth sharing, and so here it is.  It's definitely worth the 6 minutes and 18 seconds it takes to watch -- and demonstrates the remarkable things that can be done with the human voice.  Have a look:



So what do you think?  Let me know, otherwise I'll pack up my Blog and go home.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Brian, Please don't stop "blogging." I just found it on the website and enjoyed reading your thoughts on the various topics since you started! I think these postings help the reader to get to know you a little better (which may be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it) since alot of us don't have the time to really have a conversation with you on Tuesdays. I look forward to reading more from you!! Sandi Halas

Anonymous said...

I'm with Sandi... this is my first year with Up2Something and I'm looking forward to reading your blog.

Erin

Unknown said...

Me too! Always open to other experiences and events. Keep it up! It just takes time for people to find out about it. Diane

Unknown said...

Yes, Brian, keep it up. I had read it back when you started it but then stopped checking because there was nothing new - if you're going to be updating it - I, for one, will be reading. Lorraine