Comments on: Why I Blog

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:37:53 +0000

Further note: Eric – your writings about CSS were the main inspiration for me embracing it and that (one way or another) has led me to ONLY make sites with CSS now and more attention to Web Standards too.

Added note: Molly is my other ‘Web Hero’ …(But I think she already knows this!!)

Matt

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:32:31 +0000

Note: You are one of my ‘Web Heroes’ – if I do check your site from time to time, it isn’t solely for technical know-how but also maybe to see what your views are on certain non-tech things too. I think the only reason your feed(s) are not one of my regular ones though is that your content isn’t updated regularly enough and only requires me to check it direct from the site now and again.
I really suspect you are too damn busy being a super-busy css-guru and family man to have time to keep this site buzzing with content updates on the same frequency as say (Molly’s site for example). And that’s cool with me – no grumble! I’m just interested when a new thread is added.
Also, sometimes, although I find your technical posts interesting – they are frequently broadening to include technologies that I don’t know much about + don’t have the time to learn right now….so I have to let those thread go…pass me by…
So actually – it’s the more personal blog-entries that I can relate to a little bit more!!! :)

Regards,

Matt
(Hertfordshire, England)

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Just Relax! :: Summary: August 6, 2005 :: August :: 2005 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 06:55:46 +0000

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By: Char James-Tanny

Char James-Tanny — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:53:03 +0000

As everyone else has mentioned, I like the personal stuff. I think it’s nice that you allow us to see these little peeks into your personal life. Family is important, and you show how much your family means to you while continuing to provide great technical knowledge.

By: PurplePenny

PurplePenny — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:37:06 +0000

It’s your personal stuff that I like to read. When you admire a person’s work it is always nice to find out that said person is a decent human being as well.

By: Daniel E. Renfer

Daniel E. Renfer — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:58:09 +0000

It was that post that made me go to Amazon and purchase a Baby Signs book. We plan on teaching our son signs when he gets a bit older. (He’s only a month old, atm.)

I enjoy your technical posts, but I read bloggers because I like how they write. I’m mostly interested in posts about the web, but if I didn’t take time to read your other posts, I’d have missed that post. (and many other good ones too)

By: Will Kessel

Will Kessel — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 03:37:10 +0000

Eric, please write what you feel compelled to write; I will read every word of it. I subscribe to the entire feed, plus the “Excuse of the Day.” The one makes me think; the other makes me laugh.

As my bride and I embark on the journey of parenthood (we’re trying — I know, VERY trying! — seriously though, trying to have a child), I relish each and every post about Carolyn and her progression. In fact, Laura and I plan to teach our child sign language as soon as it’s practical — because of your post.

So figure this: you have changed two — make that at least three — lives just by posting what you want to post. Where I come from, just doing that for one person merits the Ultimate Reward.

So, please, Eric, keep on writing from the heart; you never know whom you will affect.

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By: Rowen

Rowen — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:51:58 +0000

Ditto – although I’m looking forward to meeting you at WE05 :)

I’m amazed at the people who get uppity about what someone does or doesn’t do with their own blog. Rather than being grateful for the tips and skills, they whine about that free content not being served exactly how they would like it. Well, I for one am grateful for the tips and skills, but I also value the personal posts. If you stop doing those, I’ll send you an abusive email :)

By: Richard Wright

Richard Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:35:23 +0000

I subscribe to all your feeds. Not because I have a special interest in your personal life; I don’t. We have never met, and are unlikely to, if only because we live half a world apart. Nor do I remember anywhere near as much of your personal posts as I do of the technical ones.
However, the personal posts paint the picture of Eric the man, rather than Eric the CSS guru, and it is, after all, the human Eric who does the writing regardless of the topic.
I suppose I am saying that while I can happily read articles by someone whose technical expertise I hold in high regard, I much more look forward to reading the posts if I also respect the humanity of the author.
So please, keep up the personal posts. I, for one, feel like I am getting to know you, in a weird sort of internet-only acquaintanceship (is that a word?)

By: Small Paul

Small Paul — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:48:55 +0000

Amen. I came here because I’d read The Definitive Guide, and I’ve stayed for the whole lot. What could be better than coding tidbits, plus cute descriptions of Molly hugging Mickey & friends at Disneyworld? Aw!

The neat thing about the internet is that, if one person has faced a problem and written about ways around it, anyone with internet access can find the answer in literally minutes. This is the change that the internet has really made to the world, and we’ve barely even noticed. How did we find stuff out in the old days? More slowly.