One Very Small Step for Blogging

I applaud much about the www.DukeCityFix.com and I envy its success. But, I have to say something about its recent “blog-in.”

First, kudos to Chantal Foster, et. al., for getting an open wireless connection into Council Chambers. When I was down there in mid-March for Filing Day, I was stunned there was none (and I did nothing about that except probably carp).

Second, bravo to the concept of moving bloggers out of our little isolated boxes and into a public space. This is an even bolder push into territory no longer limited to MSM.

Sadly, like the first sexual experience for many, it wasn’t as good as it could be (and will be, someday). The running entry and comments at theFix are at the level of passing notes in class. I’m not dismissing it, I’m just disappointed by it. I know someone will spit that I did nothing to help (guilty), but that rarely is a requirement for a blogger’s right to opine.

Compare this to Laura Sanchez’s Council Takes in the Alibi. In her column, we get some facts and some opinion and some sense of the process. Something like that but live and on the spot might also be interesting. Digitally yawning and rolling one’s eyes over the lame or hot participants isn’t. mjh

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