Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Joe Blog's Interview #11 Precious China

Joe Blogs ‘On The Blogspot
Interview #11

Name : China Blue
Age : 27
Location : East London
Vocation : Writer/Temp
Life Philosophy : You only live once

Joe Blogs : Sum up what your blog is about for us
China Blue : It's about my thoughts on anything and everything.

Joe Blogs : Why did you decide to do a blog?
China Blue : I was diagnosed with chronic boredom whilst at work, and blogging was the only cure - also, it made me look busy.

Joe Blogs : What's the funniest article on your blog?
China Blue : Oh, that would have to be 'Vadge of Honour'. I got some really good feedback from it, in real life as well as on the blog.

Joe Blogs : What keeps you motivated to keep adding posts?
China Blue : The attention - it's addictive. Plus, knowing that my writing has improved and can improve even more spurs me on. It's nice to have an alter-ego to give voice to, so it's a form of self-expression too.

Joe Blogs : Do you envy any other blogs?
China Blue : Yes - there was one called Diary of Barbie's Worst Enemy, I love intelligently written opinion, even if I don't always agree with it. I think I need to start using longer words. Anything that shows a certain level of depth and insight and thorough research, really. That's what I aspire to.

Joe Blogs : If you could recommend one website, what would it be and explain why (can't be your own website!)
China Blue : PostSecret - it's deeply poignant, touching, funny, and sometimes shocking.

Joe Blogs : What are the common things people say about your blog?
China Blue : 'I laughed so hard, I did a bit of wee' has to rank among the highest compliment I've been paid - and I had never been described as bitchy before writing it, either. It's also been described as well-written, mostly by people who write far better than I - that also means a great deal.

Joe Blogs : What's the worst thing about doing your blog?
China Blue : Suffering writer's block - having a germ of a good idea for a post, but having it turn to dust when I sit down to write.

Joe Blogs : Tell us a funny story about anything that comes to mind?
China Blue : It's all in the telling, I find - but people usually snigger when I mention I had my tongue pierced, spent most of the 6 months I had the piercing dribbling, lisping and sounding like I had something unmentionable in my mouth - then swallowed the bastard thing after buying myself new tongue jewellery.

Joe Blogs : What would you like to improve on your blog?
China Blue : I'd like to improve my comedy technique, and also deepen my cultural criticism skills. Back to the A-Level 'How to write an Essay' notes, then...

Joe Blogs : Why should someone visit your blog?
China Blue : Because if they want something unpredictable, sharp, funny or even sweet and insightful, they should come over. I generally don't do 'fluffy'; no disrespect to those who do, of course.

Joe Blogs : If you weren't doing your blog, how would you spend your time?
China Blue : Writing my novel and working on ideas. Otherwise, monging on Popbitch or MySpace. I might even find time to do some proper work.

Your Site Address : The Girl With The Golden Mind

Joe Blog's Interview #10 The Walrus Speaks



Joe Blogs ‘On The Blogspot
Interview #10


Name : The Station Agent
Age : 32
Location : Antarctica.
Vocation : Archivist
Life Philosophy : The Dude abides.

Joe Blogs : Sum up what your blog is about for us
The Station Agent : It's a team blog. Hector Diego and I have been intellectual foils since our college days and we decided to take our long running discourse to a blog and our touchstone is the Beatles.

Joe Blogs : Why did you decide to do a blog?
The Station Agent : I've been blogging for a year or so over at Ice Station Tango and I showed Hector what I do over there and he expressed interest in teaming up, but in an appropriate context for us, so we went for it.

Joe Blogs : What's the funniest article on your blog?
The Station Agent : Now that you mention it, we're pretty earnest in our approach. We're not humorless, but we're not really going for laughs.

Joe Blogs : What keeps you motivated to keep adding posts?
The Station Agent : I feel like American culture blows, so we want to try to contribute. Beats sitting around whining.

Joe Blogs : Do you envy any other blogs?
The Station Agent : Naw. There's plenty of fine blogs, but blogging is free. If you want your blog to be something else, you just take it there.

Joe Blogs : If you could recommend one website, what would it be and explain why (can't be your own website!)
The Station Agent : One blog?Blue Gal.

Joe Blogs : What are the common things people say about your blog?
The Station Agent : We don't get those kinds of comments. Usually there's an issue to address, and the commenters just respond to that stuff. It's been very positive.

Joe Blogs : What's the worst thing about doing your blog?
The Station Agent : Wish I had more time. I run a very prolific blog at Ice Station Tango and I work full time and I write fiction and have a band, so I'm busy as shit.

Joe Blogs : Tell us a funny story about anything that comes to mind?
The Station Agent : I got an email from a nice enough fella asking me to review a book by his client. I didn't even look at the synopsis. I wrote back, saying yes. I got the book a few days later in the mail and it's horrible. I hope that guy's not reading this, but I'm sorry dude, it's just not going to work out for you. Problem is, I'm not going to give the guy a bad review. So now I have to send the guy the book back and I really feel shitty about it. I hate to be negative about someones art unless they get paid a lot, or they think they're the shit.

Joe Blogs : What would you like to improve on your blog?
The Station Agent : It could look better.

Joe Blogs : Why should someone visit your blog?
The Station Agent : Well, Hector Diego loves visitors, so the banter alone is worth it. I say we put on a damn good show, we cover a lot of ground--religion, music, culture, politics, whatever. It's fair game.

Joe Blogs : If you weren't doing your blog, how would you spend your time?
The Station Agent : Writing scripts.

Joe Blogs : Tell us what you want for Christmas?
The Station Agent : Some recording equipment. I'd like to try to make some Talk Radio demos or something.

Your Site Address : The Walrus Speaks

Joe Blog's Interview #9 Ranting Diva

Joe Blogs ‘On The Blogspot’
Interview #9

Name : RantingDiva
Age : 43
Location : PA
Vocation : Psychologist
Life Philosophy : Everything in moderation.

Joe Blogs : Sum up what your blog is about for us
Ranting Diva : Just my rants about politics mostly, and current events.

Joe Blogs : Why did you decide to do a blog?
Ranting Diva : I was curious as to how others made a blog. I had no website experience and started using Blogger because I read that it was easy for newbies to start with them. I knew nothing about anything and suddenly found myself emmersed in learning about html code, etc. I didn't intend on starting a blog, just to learn what web design was all about. Then, since I went through all the trouble, I figured I should write something about something I am interested in.

Joe Blogs : What's the funniest article on your blog?
Ranting Diva : Probably my Baffling Bush Quote Of The Day. My blog is not really funny, more sarcastic and toungue in cheek.

Joe Blogs : What keeps you motivated to keep adding posts?
Ranting Diva : When I see that people actually read my blog rather than just hit and run. It makes me feel special.

Joe Blogs : Do you envy any other blogs?
Ranting Diva : No.

Joe Blogs : If you could recommend one website, what would it be and explain why (can'tbe your own website!)
Ranting Diva : BUZZ Flash because the headlines of their articles are so funny. It is definitely uber liberal, but they are way over the top.

Joe Blogs : What are the common things people say about your blog?
Ranting Diva : Shut up stupid, Love that Baffling Bush Quote.

Joe Blogs : What's the worst thing about doing your blog?
Ranting Diva : Nothing, I love it even when there are problems.

Joe Blogs : Tell us a funny story about anything that comes to mind?
Ranting Diva : I am not funny.

Joe Blogs : What would you like to improve on your blog?
Ranting Diva : I really want to change my template to something less cartoonish, but I am afraid of losing all of the stuff I did to my template. See, I'm really a novice.

Joe Blogs : Why should someone visit your blog?
Ranting Diva : What else do you have to do?

Joe Blogs : If you weren't doing your blog, how would you spend your time?
Ranting Diva : Watching the news.

Joe Blogs : Tell us what you want for Christmas?
Ranting Diva : To have my blog rated in the top 1000 in Blog Explosion's "Battle of the Blogs". I'm number 3383.

Your Site Address : The Rant Shanty