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Nearly Four Months of Daily Blogging

4/1/2019

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Back on December 9, 2018, I sat down at the computer and wrote a post called My Blog: A Series of False Starts, in which I briefly outlined the original purpose of this blog, its inconsistent stop-and-start history, and my rather lackluster and inconsistent efforts at maintaining it. Before I wrote the blog post mentioned above, I had seriously considered killing the blog altogether, but something prevented me from doing so. In the post, I wrote the following:

Over the past six months, I have contemplated abandoning the blog altogether, but something prevents me from doing so. Though I doubt it will lead to much, I have instead decided continuing the blog, but only after I establishing a clear sense of purpose. 

What is this purpose? 
Truth. Beauty. Goodness. 

The posts following this one will focus almost exclusively on the transcendentals.

A few days later I began posting on a daily basis with this renewed purpose in the forefront of my mind. With a few minor exceptions, I have been posting daily since then and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I find it difficult to describe what inspired and motivated me to write that "Series of False Starts" blog post and the consequent daily blogging that followed. I simply needed to do it, is all I can say. 

Once the purpose of the blog became clear to me I had little trouble writing daily. I no longer cared about the blog's obscurity, or whether or not it was effectively promoting the novel I had written. All I cared about was writing something every day about Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. 

As the weeks slipped by I noticed the blog was attracting an increasing number of readers and had caught the attention of a few fellow bloggers. Simply put, my efforts had lead to something. For the first time since I began this blog in 2012, I knew I was doing the right thing - the thing I probably should have been doing all along. 

Hence, I would like to take a moment to thank those who read or have read my posts, especially those who have taken the time to post comments and interact with some of the issues and ideas I have touched upon.

I would also like to thank fellow bloggers who have shared some of my material on their sites. I feel as if I am in the orbit of a talented and inspiring group of individuals whose outlook and focus has both inspired and strengthened me. I sincerely hope this continues for a long time to come.  

Most of all I would like to thank Bruce Charlton for his support and the generous efforts he has undertaken to draw  attention to this blog. It has meant the world to me. 

Revitalizing this blog was definitely the right thing to do. I will keep blogging daily into the foreseeable future - it seems I still have much to say concerning Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. 
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Bruce Charlton
4/2/2019 09:34:00

You're welcome!

But blogging of this quality has never been common, and is less common now than a decade ago - so you are doing me/ us a favour with it!

I think you have discovered that - with a few notable exceptions, such as Mencius Moldbug, with his weekly 10,000 word mini-books - blogging needs to be daily to 'work' properly - both from the perspective of the blogger, and any putative readership.

This is because daily (or more frequent) blogging (especially when the blogging is expressive, rather than merely providing links) allows the reader to get a measure of the blogger's character.

A false persona, a fake facade, is very difficult to maintain under the pressure/ constraints of sustained daily blogging.

So a situation of trust, even affection, can develop; as readers get to know the blogger.

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Francis Berger
4/2/2019 14:34:51

@ BC - Thanks again! Your observations about daily blogging really hit the nail on the head.

As far as I am concerned, you are the one who sets the standard as far as high-quality, excellent daily blogging goes. On top of that, very few bloggers/writers address the vital issues of our day with the level of dedication, clarity, and intelligence you bring to your blogs.

But enough of the high regards - there is important work to be done!

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william wildblood link
4/2/2019 18:31:31

I think you are both very impressive, as regards quantity and consistent quality. From what you say impelled you to take this new course, Francis, and the result, I think there is some inspiration from above going on here.

The sense of feeling you have to do something, even if you don't particularly want to, usually indicates something like that.

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Francis Berger
4/2/2019 20:45:16

@ WW - Thank you for the kind word and encouragement, William. Much appreciated.

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William James Tychonievich link
4/2/2019 19:49:40

Truth, beauty, goodness, and the occasional statue of Haydn carrying a hot dog!

Almost thought persuadest me to try daily blogging, although I really ought to be trying to get in another hour of sleep every night instead.

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Francis Berger
4/2/2019 20:47:37

@ WJT - In the immortal words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, you don't need more sleep - you just have to sleep faster!

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