Write a Blog, Get Rich!

Wouldn't it be great if we could all find success and a book deal just by writing in a blog? I am fascinated with the story of Julie&Julia, the woman who blogged for a year about cooking her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. If only we could all have a brilliant idea like that! But I guess that route has been taken and the rest of us have to find our own brilliant ideas lying somewhere by the side of the road.
The movie's not half bad, either. Meryl Streep is brilliant, as usual, and Amy Adams is as charming as ever. Stanley Tucci shines as a supporting actor to Streep's Julia Child. Chris Messina, who plays Amy Adams' husband, is adorable and really brings the movie together for me. The film will leave you desiring to write a blog, if not for riches and fame, but for the sheer heck of it. And of course, the slim chance at achieving greatness.

Journaling vs. Blogging

Is there a difference between journaling and blogging? I would say yes. Some people use their blogs as a journaling tool, which is totally cool. Journaling is definitely a good thing, no matter where you catalog your thoughts. I find journaling to be cathartic and a way to keep track of my progress in this little life of mine. But my personal preference is to confine my innermost, private thoughts in my traditional, bound paper journal where no one can read them. The purpose of this blog, on the other hand, is to expound upon Pop culture, books, the latest news stories, and other random blather that's cool for peeps to browse and comment on. I promise not to put any ex-boyfriends on blast or bitch about a bad day on this blog. That's just not what this blog is going to be about. To each his own: if your blog is a blog like that, more power to you!
Food for thought: Would Shakespeare have had a blog, if he were alive today? If so, what would he write about?

My First E-Z Bake Blog

Hellooooooo, Cyberspace!

I haven't quite figured out the tricks o' the trade to this blogging thing yet. I started out about a month ago on Blogher.com, which is a great site for women who blog, but it turns out that it is not a blog, per se. So here I am, taking another whack at it. Instead of re-posting some of my entries, here is the link to my blogher profile.

I'm looking forward to posting more interesting fodder to shoot into the cybervoid, so stay tuned!

Food for thought: Despite all the bad stuff that's going on right now in President Obama's administration with healthcare and the deployment of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, do we not have a kick-ass First Lady? We would be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring, strong, stylish, and amazing role-model for women of all ages than Michelle Obama. You glow, girl!