http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/ This blog started as an outlet for a nice bit of fiction every now and then, but more of my real life or real memories keep appearing. Take it all with a grain of salt, though. Fri, 15 May 2009 15:17:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Darth Fury Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:05:35 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-735 ... you really need me to answer that question? … you really need me to answer that question?

]]> http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Aylad MacOdys Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:29:34 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-734 Oh, c'mon, DF... would I really write a whole blog entry just so that I could put in a few puns? Would I? Oh, c’mon, DF… would I really write a whole blog entry just so that I could put in a few puns? Would I?

]]> http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Trina Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:48:03 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-733 build as you wish, layered with your colourful wit, sure to fit. I had to go back and makes sure the date wasnt April 1... build as you wish, layered with your colourful wit, sure to fit. I had to go back and makes sure the date wasnt April 1…

]]> http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Darth Fury Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:52:40 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-732 You halfway admitted it in the last line, but I submit that this entire idea, and the blog entry that followed, were all just one big setup for the puns You halfway admitted it in the last line, but I submit that this entire idea, and the blog entry that followed, were all just one big setup for the puns

]]> http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Aylad MacOdys Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:02:34 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-730 The direction in which I plan to go is to offer a new way of appreciating the AFOL (adult fan of Lego) experience. Most of the current Lego blogs focus on show-and-tell... whereas I would like to feature more "tell" about different Lego-related topics and, naturally, a lot of "show" of my own content. I don't mean to say that I wouldn't open the doors to other builders, but the primary focus would be my creations and writing about my experiences... the community aspects that so many websites focus on won't be my top priority. As far as attracting readers to my blog... good blogging strategies will have to suffice, since paid advertisements might not be within my budget. ;) ...and I'll try to offer cute little pink umbrellas and palm trees from time to time. The direction in which I plan to go is to offer a new way of appreciating the AFOL (adult fan of Lego) experience. Most of the current Lego blogs focus on show-and-tell… whereas I would like to feature more “tell” about different Lego-related topics and, naturally, a lot of “show” of my own content.
I don’t mean to say that I wouldn’t open the doors to other builders, but the primary focus would be my creations and writing about my experiences… the community aspects that so many websites focus on won’t be my top priority.
As far as attracting readers to my blog… good blogging strategies will have to suffice, since paid advertisements might not be within my budget.
…and I’ll try to offer cute little pink umbrellas and palm trees from time to time.

]]> http://aylad.com/site/shreds/2009/03/31/an-old-addiction-haunting-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Margaret Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.aylad.com/shreds/?p=400#comment-729 There are a lot of lego blogs already out there (which of course you know). Most of the ones I've seen that are high-traffic sites feature news and MOCs contributed from a large group of builders. They feature contests, vignettes, and photos from big lego conferences, etc. Some other blogs may focus on a particular theme (castle lego or pirate lego). I am wondering what direction you will go in, and what type of content you will have. If you are planning to post about your own building, how are you planning to attract readers? I, for one, am excited about this idea. And the idea of little pink umbrellas and palm trees. There are a lot of lego blogs already out there (which of course you know). Most of the ones I’ve seen that are high-traffic sites feature news and MOCs contributed from a large group of builders. They feature contests, vignettes, and photos from big lego conferences, etc. Some other blogs may focus on a particular theme (castle lego or pirate lego). I am wondering what direction you will go in, and what type of content you will have. If you are planning to post about your own building, how are you planning to attract readers? I, for one, am excited about this idea. And the idea of little pink umbrellas and palm trees.

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