Tammy and I made a trip to Amarillo this weekend to attend my grandma’s 80th birthday. It was a great time to catch up with the fam and eat lots and lots of food. Of course, the question was posed several times, “So what are you up to?” So, of course, I talked about getting back into biking and climbing, working with the kids at church, and working on my personal web site and blog.

Blog… this was met each time with a confused look and “What’s a blog?” Hmm. How do you explain without sounding like you have no life? It’s a diary on the internet. Yyyeah. That sounds like something a real loser would do. It’s a journal, where I can talk about my personal and professional life, politics, religion, or whatever, and anyone can come read it and post comments. Well, that sounds a little better, but not much. Who would want to come and read that on a regular basis.

Next, I would try to explain that there are many blogs that I read every day from people in my industry or related fields; web design, web programming, graphic design, etc. It’s a great way to stay on the bleeding edge of technology and design trends. But invariably, I would get off on a tangent about the fun stuff, like Rob Cockerham’s “How much is inside”, or Steve’s “Steve, don’t eat it!”

I guess what it comes down to is this: Yes, I have a diary on the web, and yes, I am a serious geek. Loser? No. Not a loser. Just misunderstood by the main stream. (Okay, that does sound like something a loser would say. I give up.)