More on blogging platforms

First of all, I want to thank everyone for their insights and discussions on what was basically a rant.

I have learned some things from the thread, especially what noveldevice and tisiphone pointed out. Thanks to both of you for being gentle in pointing out what a bonehead I can be at times.

I realized I probably should at least back my stuff up, and DW is a fairly simple alternative to do that.

Maybe I do not worry about backing up as much as I should.

One of my favorite comments came from rtropeano who said "The more and more different is getting to me."

I thought that was a great point. As I said there, I know that my dip in -- dearth of -- posting can be attributed to facebook. That's my primary mode of Internet communication right now.

The drop is also directly related to having a full-time job and not working from home as much.

One, I do not have the time, and two, while I can use facebook from -- and for -- work, it's quicker than posting to LJ, too.

I have repeatedly tried twitter, but I think it makes less sense without a mobile device. I do not have anything like that, and my fingers are too fat anyway.

I was keeping a couple of blogs, but they have gone by the wayside for various reasons.

So I am curious. What are your main methods of Internet communications these days? How have they changed? Why?

Thanks again!

Saturday morning: Busy weekend ahead . . .

1. I am not sure that I have been keeping up with welcoming new people, and I know I have not been friending them back.

Please welcome ysmeaysterlyn , rozalynd , sabinade , alphawench , xandra_rozina , byrontengu and dawnstar.

I am almost sure I have welcomed kragore and  petranella already.

2. Still trying to get back into the swing of posting over here. I was going to start dropping things into facebook, then I figured I would come here instead.

3. This morning's to-do list involves going to the tea store, the farmers' market and BJ's Wholesale Club with alethea_eastrid and evilnicola . Probably figure out something to do with a friend later today.

Tomorrow, I am covering a benefit pig roast (no, I didn't cherry-pick. I am the one who is willing to work a Sunday). Small village right on the New York border. Dutchie's General Store burned down, and a local guy was killed. He was homeless and sleeping in an out-building. The store owners got out, but they lost most of what they own. So the community is coming together for this couple and raising money for them. Oughta be cool.

4. Here's a great Vermont Public Radio piece on the Dutchie's store fire.

Link

5. I got to see the final inning of Boston's win yesterday, with Yankees' fans. I always appreciate a win over New York, but it was even better to snap an 0-6 streak and win the opener at Fenway.

6. Great quote in one of the posts from yesterday.

I made a comment about wondering if I was "whistling in the dark" and evilnicola said: "Oh, you are whistling in the dark. I just happen to know the tune".

7. Busy day yesterday. Fatal fire in another of our towns, a big fire that those departments had to go to later in the day and several other things. It's always better when it's busy, but I could do without the fatal fires.