Comments on: Out of Character http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/ Blogging: it's just like howling at the moon, only quieter. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:20:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-14750 Ray Colon Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:37:30 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-14750 Hi Jenny, thanks for the compliment. Coming from someone whom I consider to be "a breath of fresh air" it's very much appreciated. :) Ray Hi Jenny, thanks for the compliment. Coming from someone whom I consider to be “a breath of fresh air” it’s very much appreciated. :) Ray

]]> By: jennyonthespot http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-14733 jennyonthespot Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:46 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-14733 You are so thoughtful and intentional. I like that :) A breath of fresh air... You are so thoughtful and intentional. I like that :) A breath of fresh air…

]]> By: Tristan http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5779 Tristan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:47:30 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5779 I follow ProBloggers on Twitter as well as Robswebtips (where I found you). I don't remember who put the link up but I saw a blog post about the difference between popularity for the sake of popularity and a quality site that attracts a lot of people. I like to follow people who are real in what they write. I try not to write for my audience as much as I write for myself. That keeps my writing in perspective. Just be you. Some posts are going to better than others. I shouldn't be intimidated by trying to split my blogs into two the way I have but sometimes I feel like my Piquant Storyteller posts have to be perfect. I do have some posts on there I'm not proud of - the writer's block posts where I had to write something or continue banging my head against the wall trying to come up with witty perfection. Post the humdrum when you have to. It keeps you human and real. Now I need to follow my own advice! I replied to your comment on my blog about the RSS feed. I never know if people click on the box to have comments emailed to them. I follow ProBloggers on Twitter as well as Robswebtips (where I found you). I don’t remember who put the link up but I saw a blog post about the difference between popularity for the sake of popularity and a quality site that attracts a lot of people. I like to follow people who are real in what they write. I try not to write for my audience as much as I write for myself. That keeps my writing in perspective.

Just be you. Some posts are going to better than others. I shouldn’t be intimidated by trying to split my blogs into two the way I have but sometimes I feel like my Piquant Storyteller posts have to be perfect. I do have some posts on there I’m not proud of – the writer’s block posts where I had to write something or continue banging my head against the wall trying to come up with witty perfection. Post the humdrum when you have to. It keeps you human and real. Now I need to follow my own advice!

I replied to your comment on my blog about the RSS feed. I never know if people click on the box to have comments emailed to them.

]]> By: Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5757 Ray Colon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:27:25 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5757 Thank you so much, Tristan. You're very sweet. It's interesting that two of your friends have been successful in attaining the attention that they sought. It probably wasn't easy to accomplish, even if they strayed from who they were to get there. Do you think that they feel as you do about them having sacrificed their integrity in the process? It would be interesting to know the answer to that question. I do plan on keeping it real, although by doing so I run the risk of being humdrum from time to time. Hopefully you'll just ignore those posts and return to see if things have improved. :) The Apture links are pretty cool, eh? I like the way the application allows you to use your own content as easily as public content without having to click away from the site. It does a particularly good job with videos. It's free and fun, so you may want to experiment with the application on your blog. Thanks again, Ray Thank you so much, Tristan. You’re very sweet.

It’s interesting that two of your friends have been successful in attaining the attention that they sought. It probably wasn’t easy to accomplish, even if they strayed from who they were to get there. Do you think that they feel as you do about them having sacrificed their integrity in the process? It would be interesting to know the answer to that question.

I do plan on keeping it real, although by doing so I run the risk of being humdrum from time to time. Hopefully you’ll just ignore those posts and return to see if things have improved. :)

The Apture links are pretty cool, eh? I like the way the application allows you to use your own content as easily as public content without having to click away from the site. It does a particularly good job with videos. It’s free and fun, so you may want to experiment with the application on your blog.

Thanks again, Ray

]]> By: Tristan http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5755 Tristan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:09:26 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5755 I agree with you. Your blog is unique because you are so real. A few friends of mine have desperately tried to gain popularity in the blogging world. Two of them are getting what they want. Unfortunately they have sacrificed their integrity in order to entertain hundreds of strangers. It is a huge turn off for me. Keep being real. By the way, the blog links look great! I agree with you. Your blog is unique because you are so real. A few friends of mine have desperately tried to gain popularity in the blogging world. Two of them are getting what they want. Unfortunately they have sacrificed their integrity in order to entertain hundreds of strangers. It is a huge turn off for me. Keep being real.

By the way, the blog links look great!

]]> By: Catrien Ross http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5751 Catrien Ross Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:58:12 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5751 Ray, well I must respond again. On the back slope (we live on a mountain) we had a big paulownia tree that we talked about cutting down because these trees are notorious for falling during typhoons or after heavy rains. Well, we did not cut it down and it did fall, and it slid down the slope into our old minka! We were awakened by an enormous shudder, but amazingly, the house was undamaged. This winter another paulownia fell after a heavy snow. So in spring we will cut down the remaining one in the front slope. I think that being authentically engaged with each moment of our lives means this awareness of all the details, and choices are not always easy. From the mountains in Japan, have a wonderful day - Catrien Ross. Ray, well I must respond again. On the back slope (we live on a mountain) we had a big paulownia tree that we talked about cutting down because these trees are notorious for falling during typhoons or after heavy rains. Well, we did not cut it down and it did fall, and it slid down the slope into our old minka! We were awakened by an enormous shudder, but amazingly, the house was undamaged. This winter another paulownia fell after a heavy snow. So in spring we will cut down the remaining one in the front slope. I think that being authentically engaged with each moment of our lives means this awareness of all the details, and choices are not always easy. From the mountains in Japan, have a wonderful day – Catrien Ross.

]]> By: Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5703 Ray Colon Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:56:05 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5703 Hi Catrien, thanks for commenting. The leaf fall of the ginkgo tree that you've described seems like a beautiful sight to see. I probably should have mentioned that my wife has made similar suggestions for cutting down a very tall tree that stood in the middle of our front yard. She was certain that it would fall one day. Wouldn't you know it, but it did just that last December, on the day after Christmas. It fell on top of our house. Ouch! Maybe, I should have chopped that one down while I had the chance. Ray Hi Catrien, thanks for commenting. The leaf fall of the ginkgo tree that you’ve described seems like a beautiful sight to see. I probably should have mentioned that my wife has made similar suggestions for cutting down a very tall tree that stood in the middle of our front yard. She was certain that it would fall one day. Wouldn’t you know it, but it did just that last December, on the day after Christmas. It fell on top of our house. Ouch! Maybe, I should have chopped that one down while I had the chance. Ray

]]> By: Catrien Ross http://raycolon.com/blog/2010/02/27/out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Catrien Ross Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:06:53 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=556#comment-5644 Ray, thank you for your post. I really liked your story of the tree at the edge of your front yard. In front of my ancient minka here in the mountains of Japan stands a giant of a ginkgo tree that many people have suggested I cut down, for various negative reasons they don't hesitate to point out. That wonderful old tree has so much character, including an annual leaf fall that blankets the front space and takes me years to rake up. Who am I to ever think about cutting such a life force down? And I never will. I also agree with your insight that "our lows are just important as our highs in shaping who we are because successes are often built upon failures." Please stop by my bilingual website/blog in this part of the world if you have time. I look forward to sharing perspectives from www.energydoorways.com - Catrien Ross. Ray, thank you for your post. I really liked your story of the tree at the edge of your front yard. In front of my ancient minka here in the mountains of Japan stands a giant of a ginkgo tree that many people have suggested I cut down, for various negative reasons they don’t hesitate to point out. That wonderful old tree has so much character, including an annual leaf fall that blankets the front space and takes me years to rake up. Who am I to ever think about cutting such a life force down? And I never will. I also agree with your insight that “our lows are just important as our highs in shaping who we are because successes are often built upon failures.” Please stop by my bilingual website/blog in this part of the world if you have time. I look forward to sharing perspectives from http://www.energydoorways.com – Catrien Ross.

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