A few housekeeping notes for DJI watchers out there:

Where DJI Has Come From, And Where Its Continuing To Go

This blog started out as a repository for my own notes on a number of issues such as web design, CSS, blogging, and a smorgasborg of other things. For evidence on this, check out my archives and the first few months of blogging. A lot of non-sensical posts, but then again, my intention was to never really have an audience of more than myself. Taken from another point of view, its the evolution of me blogging and as a blogger. Some beginning bloggers might find that interesting (I would have — and I only say that as a *partially* narcissistic comment).

Deep Jive Interests has gradually evolved into a soapbox where I’ve spouted off on a number of new media issues, focusing on a whole bunch of things, such as social media, public relations, the business of new media and the evolution of old media. Deep Jive Interests has found its niche in this area, I think, and will continue heading in this direction for the forseeable future.

New Blogs, New Horizons

Since DJI has evolved into what it is right now, it really isn’t the appropriate forum for me to comment on *other* things. Its kind of like what Lorelle had vaguely mentioned to me in the past with respect for blogging at the BlogHerald (who, I should add must be one of the most prolifically awesome bloggers I have *ever* run into / had the pleasure of working with / has written a bible on blogging — you should really check it out [DISCLOSURE: The BlogHerald has helped her publish it]) … sometimes the blog you started changes, finds its own niche, and it doesn’t allow you to write about other things that you might have an interest for.

In the very near future, I am planning to start another blog to replace what DJI was initially — a journal for my own thoughts on things that I am doing and things that interest me, that are *not* new media related. For blogger voyeurs, I will be embarking on a blog that will detail my own adventures, frustrations, and successes (humbled as I am that I have them) in the following areas:

• monetizing deep jive interests — want to know how my adsense is doing? how about those text-link-ads? how about text link ads? Or my banner ad sales? Or what I’m planning for in the future? Keep your eyes peeled, because it will all be revealed — in as much as it can be without violating Google’s TOS.
• web designing adventures — redesigning DJI’s theme from scratch was awesome. Awesomely frustrating, but awesomely awesome at the same time. Did you know that I started blogging in the first place so that I could re-acquaint myself with web design? I have a love interest with web design that goes back to before medical school and even during my undergrad years (gulp!) 10 years ago.
• thoughts about blogging — meta blogging, as it were … the art of blogging from the perspective of someone who has had some success with blogging in a field where he doesn’t have any experience, had no contacts, and continues to have a nonsensical domain name; also, my thoughts about managing bloggers may slip in as my adventures as the editor of the BlogHerald may slip in from time to time (cheap plug: The BlogHerald relaunched May 14! You should check it out)

Anyway, keep an eye out in this space for the launch of *that* blog, because its coming soon!

Meet Me In Toronto, I’m Speaking (Sort of) At Mesh

Mesh 2007 is coming May 30/31st, the new media conference for Canada. I’d exhort you to purchase some tickets, but I think they’ve all sold out :P At any rate, if you’d like to see me / hear me / buy me a drink, you may be interested to know that I’m up on one of the panels at Mesh, speaking on the panel called “Pro vs. Am: The War for Attention”. I’ll be joined by Paul Sullivan, former editor of Canada’s national newspaper the Globe and Mail, and Steve Herrmann, the editor of BBC Interactive. I have *no* idea what I’ll be saying in the company of such media professionals, but I do want to thank Mat Ingram, Mark Evans, Rob Hyndman (as well as Mike McDerment) for giving me the chance to be up there in the first place. DJI has come a long way for allowing me to participate in the conference in this way. Thanks guys!

… And Adding Some Asian Flavour To Tech Conferences

Incidentally, what with the long running meme of people at technology conferences being perennially white and male, Jeremiah Owyang, Director of Corporate Media at PodTech has drafted a North American roster of Asian talent to speak at such conferences, over here. For the number of “Asian” individuals (using the term as broadly as possible) who are supposedly in tech, there are about 50 speakers, ranging from Om Malik, to Joi Ito, but also including Wagner James Au, and smaller bloggers like yours truly (yes, I thought it was also funny to hear my name in that list). Jeremiah is looking to expand that list so if you’re of the Asian persuasion (or, think you are) leave him a comment on that post, why don’t you?

Whew … long winded update.

Here’s the recap

1. DJI is continuing the new media thang
2. Look for a new blog for a behind-the-scenes look at my personal notes / adventures / misadventures in blogging
3. I am speaking at Mesh in a couple weeks — hope to see you there.

Excelsior! :)