A peeve

My interests, like those of most people, are scattered and broad. My involvement with those interests varies but technology affords me two outlets …. or, rather, inputs: podcasts and blogs via RSS news feeds. I have over 100 RSS feeds. Many are basic news feeds but many are specialized. Over two dozen for D&D. Half a dozen for sports (primarily statistical analysis and NFL football.) Eight for Halloween. More on economics, education and philosophy. I listen to 30 podcasts, ranging across many of the same topics, although history gets more play here.

So here’s the peeve. IF I’m giving you my eyes (and you’re likely earning a few sheckles from viewing numbers) stay in you lane. If I’m reading your for your hot take on NFL transactions I don’t CARE what your political proclivities are. If you provide good insightful D&D info I don’t CARE what your political proclivities are. If you’re really into Halloween and scary movies and stuff like that, I don’t CARE what your proclivities are.

So if you want my eyes (or ears) keep providing what you’re providing (if you like) but don’t offend me and expect me to stick around. It’s like inviting me over to your place for a cocktail party and then making me sit through a sales pitch for a pyramid scheme. There are three fewer feeds in my reading this week and two of them will likely not be missed. The third was actually QUITE good and I may revisit in 6 months of so, but I did the same thing with this one 6 months AGO and noted no improvement. And I would not that I maintain TWO blogs. This one is stuffed to the gills with political stuff, as well as other topics, but IMHO not enough of the other stuff for any aficionado to make it “must read.” My OTHER blog is about D&D. And that’s ALL it’s about.

My peeve. Moving on.

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