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Sigh,

The best laid plans of mice and men.....

I started my assignment at shortly after 7 this morning. It is now 6:27 pm local time - past deadline, and I am still not complete. Nevertheless we press on, as we must.

This week's (now last week's) assignment for Journalism 2.0 involves five main areas, two of which are addressed here.

1. Make a post on your blog about 3 blogs you like the best (include screen grabs of other blogs)


2. Make a comment on another student's blog

My efforts to wade through the web of blogs available have taught me one thing - there does exist a state of information overload - TMI. Now, fraught with indecision and out of time, I have chosen to proceed as follows, in the hope that my efforts will still be accepted by the tutors.

Since I prefer to be comprehensive and there really is no way to make a choice of favourites with limited last minute exposure to the plethora of blogs that exist, I have chosen to list my favourites with screen shots, of the blogs of my fellow classmates. Two of which I have made comments on. Thus parts one and two of the assignment are taken care of.

The first blog I like is that of Sharmain Baboolal, a senior journalist from Trinidad and Tobago. Her layout is simple and attractive. It is therefore easy to read. While only having two posts, the feeds available are also interesting and relevant both regionally and internationally.

The second of my favourites is that of fellow Jamaican Claudine Housen. Claudine's blog is also straightforward in presentation without many distractions to add clutter. Her content is what makes it impressive, as she looks at some serious issues while relaxing enough to let her style flow through.
My comment on her site can be seen here https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=635105999645758368&postID=5960370154698061275&page=1

The final of my selections comes again from Trinidad, this time participant Skye Hernandez. Here again, Simplicity works. What impresses me from Skye's Blog was her entry on Good Friday. I could while reading, hear and see that of which she wrote. I suppose that speaks more to her writing skills than her internet savvy, but there were no restrictions as to the basis of our choices, so I will keep her blog as the third of my picks. My comment can be seen here http://skyehernandez.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/note-on-my-new-header/#comment-6

Welcome To My World

Hello Web Explorer,

Welcome to my world. I hope what you find will provoke thought, provide insight, inspire action, or - if none of those, at least provide entertainment worthy of the precious seconds or minutes that you may spend with these words of mine.

I find that I do not write often, but there are two main occasions when words will spill forth whether or not a receptacle is provided for them.

First: Sometimes an eclectic - perhaps eccentric, mix of thoughts will run through my mind. Since the track they find there to follow may not always be well paved with directional signs, I write to provide clarity for my own self.

Second: Despite a loud, extroverted public persona, my passions in large part run deep and silent and often do not find an outlet for expression. Thats when I will seek succor in the written word.

So - my reasons are clear - not the quest for world peace, or any any other such altruistic endeavour, but simply the desire to express, and understand myself. Despite my selfish objectives however, I hope you will find it in your heart to remain - just a short while, to read.

PS. This is also a class assignment for my Journalism 2.0 course