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Death by Blogging and Other News

Posted April 7th, 2008 by Jen in blog stuff, carnivals

Blogger, beware: your writing may be dangerous to your health, even fatal! So says the New York Times in yesterday’s article about paid bloggers, especially tech bloggers, sucked into the round-the-clock Internet economy:

Two weeks ago in North Lauderdale, Fla., funeral services were held for Russell Shaw, a prolific blogger on technology subjects who died at 60 of a heart attack. In December, another tech blogger, Marc Orchant, died at 50 of a massive coronary. A third, Om Malik, 41, survived a heart attack in December.

I don’t blog anywhere near the level of the individuals discussed in the article, and I’m not paid for posts, but it’s still a warning to heed about technology in general and maybe I should be paying attention to how global media may be affecting my life in smaller ways.

So there’s your warning, before I list all the great blog carnivals to visit. Proceed with caution.

Carnival of Family Life, and also more here.
Marriage Monday
Christian Carnival, and next up on Wednesday at Chasing the Wind.
Make it from Scratch Blog Carnival, and up tomorrow at The So Called Me.
Carnival of Homeschooling, and up tomorrow at A Pondering Heart
Carnival of Homesteading - up later today
Carnival of Travel
Carnival of European Travel

While I was at the Europe Travel Blog, I came across What I See Out My Window - “bringing the world together, one window at a time…” Anthony is simply posting pictures from folks around the world, of what they see out their window. What a neat project! If you have a photo to submit, and a little story about what you see out your window, send it over there.

And I must tell you about a truly fun, different, and kickin’ Appalachian site I found!! If you remember, I wrote a post about my dad called The Appalachian Accent. There are many warmhearted comments on that post, as people shared their own bits of family history, and this is how I met Tipper, a brand new blogger from down in the hollar:

Blind Pig & the Acorn

I go there to reconnect with the mountain folk and just to listen to her family’s pickin’ and grinnin’ - you must go see what I mean. :-)

Well, dear readers, be safe today and NO heart attacks, okay?

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7 Responses

  1. Linnet April 7th, 2008 at 8:55 am

    Lol I shall try my best not to die from blogging…if I did my husband would write on my gravestone “I told her she blogged too much”.

    ~blessings.

  2. Jane April 7th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    Yikes- warning heeded!

  3. e-Mom April 7th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    Cute post! Thanks for the links to the Carnival of Travel and the Carnival of European Travel. (For my travel photo blog.) Hmmm… I just might go buy a plane ticket instead.

    My husband loved your Appalacian post! :~D

  4. Anthony April 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    I thank you for the mention of What I See Out My Window.

    I like to say, if you’ve seen my banner, that I’m bringing the world together one window at a time. One thing I truly hope to do, in at least a small way, is to break down the barriers between people.

    So, following-up on your kindness of plugging the project, will you be sending your view? I’ll keep an eye out for you.

  5. Tipper April 8th, 2008 at 8:52 am

    WOW! I am blushing (but I promise I’m not having a heart attack) because you are so nice! I feel like a Super Star after reading your great comments about me and my blog. I just have a grin that will not go away. Thank you so much I am honored. Now I have to go tell all my friends and family I’m a Star.

  6. Jen April 8th, 2008 at 9:24 am

    Linnet, that would be quite a eulogy - let’s hope that never appears on anyone’s gravestone!!

    Jane, we’ve all been forewarned! But I think you are much too laid-back to ever have a heart attack. :-)

    e-Mom, buy me a ticket, too!

    Anthony, I’ll be sending a photo over soon! I have stunning views that everyone should see. :-)

    Tipper, well, I’m glad to bring a smile to you today. You really do have a wonderful site that makes ME smile!

  7. Jenny April 8th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    wow. that’s interesting. thanks for linking me though. :)

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