I was asked a question today by a Gent called Luke, and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about recently as it’s something that ought to be rectified.
This question might sound a
little dumb but, what is the website that you link to? I find it confusing, is it a blog or a series of news items?
In answer, I actively haven’t had an ‘about’ page on here for the simple reason that I like to not be too obvious. I think telling the ‘Whole World’ what you do and who you are all in one easy page makes life too simple. I like the fact that to know anything about me from my site you have to read it quite a bit, you have to have read it for a while to build up a picture and I think the best websites are like that. If you really like what someone has to say, you’ll stick around. I don’t have the ego for thoughts like this, from one of my favorite sites,
Thousands of individuals visit this site every day. No, I’m serious. And, presumably, it’s not just for the photos of me, shirtless, sometimes covered in beer.
If you were to describe me in less than 300 words, in a positive and very flattering light (that’s the ego taking hold), how would you do it? I’ll select the photo if you help with the words.
Oh, and Luke, it’s a blog with news. A blog just about me 24/7: far too tedious!
Popularity: 1% [?]
How could 300 words even START to describe such a complex person as you Patrick? 3000, and it might have scratched the surface…
Heh heh, you are missing a great opportunity here, if you don’t immediately change your URL to BeerTits.net…
Seriously, though, c (and your own initial feeling about people needing to just dive in and read) is correct, in my estimation. I’m sure just a barebones CV and indication of the sorts of things that fascinate you on an About Page would give people the chance to make snap judgments about you; but are you even interested in having people who make snap judgments as readers?
Thousands of people?! God, I’m so sorry to say this but… but… It’s probably my 2,999 daily visits to see if you’ve updated it (you’ve been so bad at it of late, lazy aaaaaaarse)and then one other person. (Hehehe.)
Can’t say I’ve known you for long enough or well enough to describe you yet. But your picture brings two words (or a single compound word, if you like) to mind: SHOW-OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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