Tag Archives: Bloggers

Blogger or Writer or Both

is there a difference between writers and bloggers. This is a question I have often wondered about. Perhaps its the content and the stories they are telling. Short form posts vs. long form works I guess could be how you tell one from another. When you see a post are there images, sounds, video involved?

I guess you could ask the individual what is their focus and what is inspiring them to do what they do. Are they wanting to take us on a journey or perhaps to paint a picture using words or perhaps is their work to be a chronological snapshot of an event or a thought that randomly popped in their heads.

Maybe its about curating things that have meaning and inspire someone to dream and imagine. I think no matter if you are just a blogger or just a writer you are responsible for creating something new, to be original, to inspire others who need it. Each creation is a personal reflection and a perspective only you have.

I think words matter, I think pictures and video can sometimes tell the story and perhaps a song is all you need to tell others how you feel.

So which one are you, are you both?

Language Barrier

I am glad that WordPress has a translation feature. It’s not perfect but it helps bridge a language barrier between bloggers. There are lots of interesting blogs out there that it doesn’t work and it makes it difficult to follow if one can’t read the language presented. Language and communication are two important parts of blogging. Can we read what is on the screen and do we understand what the writer is saying. I appreciate every blogger who follows me and I hope you can understand what I am trying to say.

You Know I Am A Dork Right?…Really, I Am!

There are a lot of people who follow me who are way more interesting than I am. You do know I am a middle-aged dork right? Especially you younger folks, I am like the crazy uncle you were told about. Thanks for tagging along regardless.

Easier Said Than Done

Some days it’s easier to post because ideas and things are flowing like a river. Other days its more like a dry desert. I want to post something daily even if it isn’t fully inspirational or it seems like I am phoning it in. One day I will take the day off and just do a ton of commentary on the blogs I follow. As I always say, “Keep on Blogging” and there are times when that is easier said than done.

Thanks for following along, even when I am not giving it my A-game.

Welcome Newbies To The Blog of Tony Burgess!

I have had some new followers here in the past few days and I want you to know I appreciate your interest in me and my blog.

A few things you should know….

  • I am a geek for life.
  • I am married and we have a dog.
  • I post pictures of food, like who doesn’t
  • I am a middle aged dork…45 to be exact.
  • I often don’t act my age but I do feel it at times.
  • I am left of center on many topics including politics, religion and culture.
  • I am a believer in God.
  • I love science fiction.
  • I am a total Anglophile and embrace its media and culture.
  • I have been told I am a nice guy so I will let you be the judge.
  • My blog is here to chronicle and curate all the stuff in my life which includes a lot of interests.

So fellow bloggers I encourage you to offer feedback, comments and to keep on blogging yourselves.

Keep On Blogging

Life is a busy place to be and we are all living it daily. Situations arise when we don’t have a great deal of time to blog because of reasons. One thing you can do is to post pictures from every day or perhaps to send up a couple of sentences about what’s going on in life. Blogging is not supposed to be a chore, its something we do because we love it. The process of chronicling ones life can help you organize what you are thinking and doing. It can also help to remind you what you might have done a week ago. Keep this thing called blogging a fun and practical way to connect with yourself and others.