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Huh. This blogging thing is far more mainstream than even I imagined. It seems some people take it a tad too far though. Here's a chunk of the "featured post" on this site right now titled, "Don't Just Have a Blog - Learn to Think Like a Blogger".

"In my early days of blogging the process was far less natural. I sometimes forget how challenging it was - but when I force myself to think back:

• I remember a period where I had to set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to post
• I remember times where I’d sit down to write an nothing would come
• I remember times where I’d write and rewrite posts and then hit delete - not publishing anything at all
• I remember at times being quite structured in setting myself goals (posting targets, the number of comments I wanted to write on other people’s blogs etc
• I remember times where it would take me hours to come up with a satisfactory opening line to a post or where I’d write 20 or so titles before finding one I liked
• I remember struggling to find my ‘voice’ - wondering if I should be more professional, more personal, use humor, write as an expert etc

This process wasn’t always easy and as I think about it I realize that what I was doing in these early days was as much working on my mindset as I was working on my writing skills."

Setting an alarm to remind him to post on a blog?? Come on! Ya know, maybe I just don't get it. Perhaps I'm reaching an age where new trends in our society just make no sense to me. I remember my mother didn't understand the appeal of video games, just as I don't really understand the appeal of blogs.

I am, however determined to "get it". I'm making this my delayed New Year's Resolution. I'm going to grasp the appeal of blogging. =P

Quitting Smoking, Day 4

So far, so good. Days 3 and 4 were easy to get through. I'm averaging about 3 real cravings a day. I'm no expert, but that seems pretty good to me!

I'm getting used to the taste of the Commit Lozenges. Once I got over the initial shock of how terrible they were, I think maybe I just know what to expect when I pop one in. They're still working wonderfully. The "12-week plan" outlined by the manufacturers of the lozenges has got to be just a marketing strategy. I have no intention of using at least 9 of these things each day for the first 6 weeks. That seems way overkill. I'm only needing about 2-3 a day. We'll do it my way. If I relapse and start smoking again, I'll give in and try it their way.

Overall, I'm pleased with my first 4 days smoke-free.

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Two days smoke-free

Well, technically it hasn't been a full two days just yet, but this is day #2.  Surprisingly, I'm feeling pretty good about it.  I've had a few cravings here and there, but none too terrible.  These Commit Lozenges are really working for me.  They taste like asshole for a while, but damn they work.  I'm certain that I'll be able to kick the habit this time around!  =)

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Goodbye, old friend

So this is it. The end of our long-lasting and symbiotic relationship. You've been with me through good times and bad. You've comforted me when I was upset, nervous, depressed, and confused. You've shared in my hobbies, my activities, and many drunken evenings with friends. You were the first one I ran to when I woke up and the last to say goodnight to me before bed. Because of your companionship, I made a lot of great friends who I may not have met without you.
However, our time together has now come to an end. I'm sorry, but I need more from life than what you can offer. This is both melancholy and liberating at the same time for me. Don't worry about me, though. You'll find someone else who needs you like I did in the beginning. Don't get me wrong, I will miss you. Being without you will be quite difficult for a while, but I'll get used to not having you in my life. This is something I need to do for myself. I need to move on, Mr. Cigarette. It has been fun, but you can no longer provide what I need. This is where our paths must diverge.

Goodbye tobacco,

Wolf

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New Year's Resolutions

OK. I know it's cliché, but I have some New Year's Resolutions.

1. Stop smoking. Yeah...even more cliché. I'm really determined to quit. I promised Heather I'd do so, and I will.

2. Learn Russian. I'm probably going to be studying it for the entirety of 2008, but it'll be a great accomplishment for me if I can become semi-fluent in one year. I'll take the language learning techniques I took from the DLI and apply them to my Russian.

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