I've been meaning to shift over from Bloglines to Reader for ages, and I finally did it today. I started out using Bloglines, and tried Reader some time after but I never really liked it. The sort-of-annoying way that Bloglines has you add feeds made me decide to finally switch. This also means I finally updated the feeds of all the blogs that moved this summer, so I can get up-to-date on all my blog-friends I've been missing. I added some new-to-me blogs too, and I might add some more soon; I've been noticing lots of new folks around in the comments of other blogs very consistently but I haven't added any blogs to my list in a long time. It was time to freshen things up, especially since the posting frequency of many of my old favorites has dropped off in the last 6-12 months. I need to update my blogroll too, and maybe change my template.
Blogging hasn't been as much fun lately as it was when I started, so maybe some changes will help get me back into it. It's never something I want to feel like I have to do, or guilty about. However, I did find it to be a great source of camaraderie and reassurance as well as a nice way to practice regular, low-pressure writing so I think it's worth it to renew my interest in it, for now.
14 comments:
I like the new layout,a very refreshing feel! I for one, hope that you blog more frequently :))
Thanks, SM!
lovely. love the green shade!
Ooooh! Nice layout and colors. Like!
green! very "fresh"
Nice fresh looking!
I feel guilty of not commenting as much as I used to ... There was a few occasions where I meant to comment and forgot to.
But you know I've not forgotten about you ;)
I *love* the new look! It makes me happy just poking around here.
Yay! I'm glad you guys like the colors too. Green is my favorite.
Nina, you know I haven't forgotten about you either! I'll be around your place more now that I'm using Reader only.
Pretty! I changed my layout a while back...having a nicer-looking blog definitely makes me want to write more frequently (and better :P). Hope you're well. I agree, blogging should be low-pressure and fun, so write whenever you feel like it! :)
also liking the new design!
I really like the new layout and colors! A lot of people are feeling the same way about blogging. It's hard to find time for it when you're in the midst of so many things.
Thanks, guys.
Samia, I'm hoping the new layout will inspire me. :)
Amanda, it's partly because I'm busy, but also because there are tons of postdoc-related things I want to write about, but I can't decide if they are bloggable. I reduced my feed length, so now everyone won't have entire posts in their feed readers. Maybe that will make me feel more comfortable posting some content.
Really like the layout, nice and refreshing. Green is my fave. Hope you can get inspired again, it kind of comes and goes.
LOVE the new colours and layout!
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