Who, What, Where, When, Why

That's way too much to address in one post, so I'll focus on "what" and "why." I could pretend I have some grand scheme in starting this blog but the truth is I don't. In addition to random ramblings (see Post One for proof positive), you may find entries on what interests me at any given moment (life in New York, the music and theater scene, lectures and conferences, editorial projects, my personal research and writing, ...). As for the reason behind this sudden foray into the blogosphere, aside from being envious of my Aunt's neighbor's cat, I must admit that a main factor is my not having advertised this blog to anyone. Friends, family and the Internet at large are all unaware that this masterpiece of fine writing and profound thought is underway. There is therefore a better-than-excellent chance my reader base is non-existent and I can write to my heart's content without fear of someone actually paying any attention. At this point, you (my fictional reader) may be thinking "doesn't this defeat the purpose of a blog?" Yes! No question, it does... except that I can now say that I am a blogger, steadfastly declining to share my URL, of course.

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Post One

Well, this is my inaugural post. Everyone seems to be blogging these days, from senators and contenders in the 2008 presidential race to Aunt Doris and her next door neighbor's cat. In fact, Aunt Doris's next door neighbor's cat—Pudding—has been a blogger since 2001, way before it all became cool. So, why have I resisted the urge to carve out my own piece of freewheeling, self-indulgent editorializing pie? Very simple: I'm fairly sure—make that completely certain—that Pudding, even though she makes typos here and there due to the awkwardness of typing with her paws, has more to contribute to the cyber-community at-large than I do. Why bother starting now, you may ask? (You probably didn't but I'll answer anyway.) Because it's 2007 and, as someone who takes pride in keeping up with the latest technological trends, it's time to stop denying that blogging is more than a passing fad. Besides, my Aunt's neighbor's cat's ego is getting a little too large for her own good, as she prances about in her hand-crocheted hat with matching socks (which, incidentally, a rival blogger made for her in order to further impede her typing abilities). It's time to show her how blogging is really done: witthout typos!

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