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If you’ve spent any amount of time around me, you know that even though I can understand the needs and inner workings of applications, understanding the subtlety and cues of people has never been my strong suit. It’s actually been said that women who flirt with me should start the conversations off by lifting their shirts to give me a 60% chance of figuring out that I was being flirted with.
It’s true. I’ve never been good at deciphering human.
This became very clear this week as I was deciding on what topics to write about. I realized that even though I had some ideas that I could write about, I really have no idea what you want me to write about.
Some of you want WordPress hacks, others want to hear what a geek does after jettisoning the bosses of the corporate world, and some of you simply want web games, web games, and more web games. As I was trying to figure out what would be the most useful for the most readers, I thought, “Why not just ask the readers what they want?” And it seemed like an interesting idea. So,
What would you like to see more of, and what could you do without on dyers.org?
By letting me know what you really want (or don’t), you can be instrumental in making this blog more useful for everyone.
Be as brutal and honest as you want because, as I mentioned, the subtle hints will go right over my head.
Thanks, everyone!
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January 8th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I really like the mix you have now. Just like every blog, there are some posts I like more than others. On yours, I like the personal and music ones best. I’m not a gamer, so games don’t thrill me, and as a sci-fi averse female, I am probably the only person who read the StormTrooper posts and didn’t go gaga over them.
You already have a Top Posts feature, so use that as a guide in addition to any other comments you might get to this.
January 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I agree with Kirsten pretty much.
I don’t play many games - and can’t get to MOST game sites from work (who would do such a thing?!?), so I don’t care too much for the web game posts.
I also don’t use WordPress, so I don’t find those types of posts very interesting, but considering the huge population that DOES use WordPress, I deal with it.
Maybe it’s just plain noseyness, but I honestly enjoy your Life of Riley posts just about as much as anything else. It’s interesting getting a glimpse at how other geeks spend their time.
I enjoy the posts about regular-type games that I’ve never heard of or played (Kubb, Hobin’s Dice, etc) And the fact that you take the time to explain each one in enough detail that you can pretty much print your post and use that as the instruction manual (and in the case of Kubb, the blueprints to building your own set)
January 9th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Hey Man. I like hearing about your life. Keeps me from going insane. I like to know someone else thinks about some of the same things. I also like your other posts, about Sketch Up, word press, stumbled upon. Don’t stop any of them.
January 9th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I like the personal stuff a lot and want to continue to see that here, but I really love your general thoughts on word press, blogging and other handy tips of that sort.
January 9th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I’m a pretty new reader here, but you should blog about whatever you want… I’ve enjoyed many of your post so far and I’m sure I will continue too.
Finding a blogger you like to read is not just about the topics but the bloggers voice.
So I say write what you want!
January 10th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
I have to agree with David. What attracted me to your site was primarily your conversations with #1GF! and your writing. I do like Life of Riley because it’s personal and it’s neat to see what’s going on in your life.
I did get addicted to Hotcorn and Word Lasso thanks to your site though. And Finetune Fridays is entertaining to me also (now that I have time to patch together playlists while BD sleeps).
January 13th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I am generally a person that has little opinion. I recall trying to define your site to someone and I really couldn’t. It’s about his life…its about music…its about pop culture.. wait I think I said that to you. In all honesty, I’ve always loved the stuff about your life…especially when I could be part of the source material. I miss working with you.
I also love the crazy stupid stuff like the Beard Page. I can identify with it and enjoy participating. I’ve never really been into video games. I like your music reviews because you’ll review just about anything anyone calls music.
What I think you really need right now though is…..wait for it….
ROAD TRIP!!!
Dyers.org goes on the road. Perhaps become a carny and examine life from that perspective.
Think of it like that old move National Lampoons Vacation, but with you as the star….and you have to get to Wally World!!!!!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
…oh and it’s also about your observations of life…seen through your particular lens. We each see it different. Many ignore what goes on around them. You sometimes remind us what’s there…funny, stupid, whatever, but most of the time you seem to do it with a positive attitude. Even after all the negative crap that happens you’re looking for the good in things and pointing them out more often then the negative things. Did you know you were an optomist?
January 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
..oh and this site sucks!
January 14th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
I love your “Life of Riley” personal notes. I once commented that I felt kind of sneaky, like I had stumbled upon someone’s diary and began reading it. (Which I would never do, but always wanted to). Your personal notes give the readers an opportunity to basically take a sneak peek without sneaking. Your take on everyday experiences usually leaves me laughing, and more times than not, loosing myself in hours of reading that was not planned on.