Written by Now that I’ve set myself the task of becoming a tech blogger, I have the daunting task of deciding what I want to write about. I’m just one person with a day job, so I’m not going to be able to keep up with a Gizmodo or Engadget in sheer volume of coverage. I definitely don’t have any useful industry contacts yet, so I won’t be getting any scoops. So what’s the point of starting a tech blog?
As I’ve already said, I want to set a few standards for myself. The first is objectivity. I write exactly what I think. I don’t sell any ads, nobody sponsors my website and I don’t get any free gadgets to review. For now, this isn’t much of a choice on my part. Nobody beyond my family and friends knows I’m here and I haven’t yet got a massive readership waiting impatiently to hear my opinion of the iPad 2. I plan to write honest reviews of the gadgets I can get (or already have) in my hands. I promise here and now that, even if I do find myself with any kind of sizable readership, I will not accept advertising of any kind nor will I trade positive reviews for demo units or any other form of compensation. My opinion is not for sale, and it wouldn’t be even if it were worth selling.
I am also striving to be a practical person in the face of gadget lust. For one thing, I’ve just found out that I’m going to be a father. This news vastly changes my gadget buying landscape. Aside from expecting a change in disposable income, I am also feeling that it’s time to do a little growing up. This involves understanding the difference between “Ooh… shiny!” and “Oh! I could really use something like that…” If I can train myself to know the difference, I can try to pass the skill on to others.
Even though my writing skills could stand some improvement, I think I can hold my own. Besides, part of the point of this exercise is to improve. If nothing else, I’m looking forward to trying.
Right now, I’m planning to post something each and every day. I’m not sure if I can keep up the pace, but it’s a good place to start until I can settle into a routine. So this post is the end of my self indulgence. Tomorrow, I will get to the reason I started this blog. Bring on the gadgets!
