Deep Jive Interests

Well, I started this blog about 50 days ago, over at my ‘family’ site thehungs.org at a sub-domain of “tony.thehungs.org”. In that time, the following things have either happened to me or my blog

• I switched to our own domain, deepjiveinterests.com
• I realized that I had accidentally aped another wordpress theme by a virtual doppleganger of myself in my own city (scary, actually) so hastily made my own.
• I was glad I did that, because I liked it better — and some others have liked it too.
• I got accepted as an SOB (thanks Liz).
• DelightfulBlogs seemed to think this was a … well, delightful blog.
• I was also accepted into the BlogBurst Network, and am ‘syndicated’ at TheStatesman.com (more on that later)
• I posted endlessly about Digg.
• My naive notion that that A-List bloggers reply to their email got quashed.
• I got a mention at the BlogHerald (thanks Matt!).
• Then, I got hired at BlogHerald (thanks Matt!).
• People wanted to start contacting me
• So i put up a contact page.
• I chatted with Jason Dowdell on the phone (a classy guy with a fascinating story).
• I discovered that a top Digger was in my City (go TO!).
• I met some really nice people.
• One of my more creative rants were picked up by Chris Pirillo and News.com
• Bokardo, the Guardian Unlimited, Jason Calacanis, and Techmeme seemed to have appreciated a post on Digg’s controversy.
• In fact, Techmeme really seems to love me now.
• My feedburner subs have peaked at around 120.
• I started getting enough spam I needed to install Akismet.
• Stephan Tual thought of me as an influential blogger.

Well its been about a month and a half … and I’d have to say “Wow”, time flies. I’ve learned a hell of a lot from blogging, I’ve met some fabulous people, and I hope to continue it all until my wife says “No really, time to stop now”, or my hands fall off.

The next 50 days will take us into the middle of November sometime. Which would probably be time for Thanksgiving. And my wife will have delivered by that time as well — so these times of transition and flux will probably carry and continue for a while. Hopefully it will also be a period of continued growth as well. For everybody. ;)

What I am really interested, however, is in a little feedback. Blogging is a participatory medium, after all. Do you think the Blog is great? Should I continue it in my present form? What areas need improving?

Lastly, thanks to everyone I’ve met and apologies to everyone I’ve offended.

I write only because I love. ;)
Cheers,
Tony Hung.