My name is James. James Del actually. I work at a place called Gawker Media, something I find myself explaining to my parents every time I see them. They'll get it one day. I don't believe in Twitter, but I do believe in Facebook and LinkedIn. There's a Myspace page out there too, but never mind that. Questions, concerns, and comments can be directed to James, At-Sign Gawker, Period Com.
Welcome back, me!
So this is my first foray back into blogging since August of 2005. Pardon if I’m a bit rusty, but the blogscape has changed considerably since I left off. Here’s what I remember from senior year of HS…
- The best posts are about teachers doing stupid things.
- Posting a link in your AIM profile with a Dashboard Confessional quote guarantees pageviews.
- Blogging a relationship is a great way to increase readership and simultaneously lose ALL of your friends. (This apparently still holds true, see here)
- Top Ten lists are fun to write, and read!
- Inside jokes! HAHA!
- Parenthetical remarks are not only incredibly trendy, but they offer a deeper connection to the reader.
- Regular links to your girlfriend’s livejournal is the equivalent of a banner exchange, and should be encouraged.
- It’s okay to start every other post with “I don’t know where to start.”
- Anonymity is for pussies. Full disclosure!
