Postcards from the Funny Farm

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Web 2.0 is breaking every rule. The question is an individual’s pupose. Listed in the title are all blog-culture topics I have written on in the last 6 months. While blogging is a literary and interpersonal endeavor, it does require a lot of “under-the-hood” tech knowledge to be successful.

Not only must a blogger know how to write, but she/he needs to be up on the trends (which can change weekly!) I can remember when I could brag about the html savvy I had. Now, it’s virtually standard for any blogger. I find myself trying to help my niece with her myspace layout and find almost monthly that she knows a heck of a lot than me: and she’s only 14! (I’m 38).

These topics are part of the big Web 2.0 movement that is sweeping through our culture. The language of blogs has been coupled with the language of writing. One can’t exist anymore without the other. Wordpress’ slogan on the matter is “Code is poetry.” I agree. To craft a complete thought with well chosen and met words can be just as gratifying (and productive for traffic) as the PhP, (which I am learning) AJAX, or other coding you get coordinated on your blog.

Web 2.0 is an exciting time for bloggers and webmasters. It is also a plus for our culture, but I’ll save that for a post I’ve been mulling around for a few weeks . . . Life 2.0. Stay tuned. Basically, it means that what was once “canned” is now a pick and choose buffet: a create-your-own for the rugged individual: the 00’s pioneer.