Acquired Thinking

Dragon dictate app for iPhone

2011-06-27T00:11:00.003+01:00

Okay. So today I downloaded the Dragon dictation app for the iPhone.

I have just spoken this whole post into the app and then sent it by e-mail to this blog. You may not be impressed, personally I'm smiling. :-)

Andrew

Sent from my iPhone

Beer Mat Chic

2011-06-26T23:42:00.001+01:00

Was out the other night in a little village pub (White horse in Melton Mowbray) when we happened across this rather cool beer mat.

Who do you write for?

2011-05-21T23:25:00.011+01:00

I was wondering, of those of you who write publicly, who do you actually write for - at the point of creating your work?

I believe the answer should be for yourself, primarily, but I can't help thinking about how much we sometimes put ourselves in the mind of the reader and view our words from their assumed perspective.

This leans towards the issue of how we communicate with the world outside in general. I'm intrigued by the many "faces" we perhaps project outwardly depending on who it is we are interacting with.

There's me at work, me the father, me alone, me on here, me the son and deep down there's just me. I would suggest this isn't shallow just relative to how, or with whom, we are communicating (with) at any given time.

In an obvious example my boys wouldn't appreciate me communicating with them in the same way I communicate at work and I wonder how much our audience affects what we come up with in terms of words, tone, measure and overall content.

It was re-reading my first post that raised this interest for me.

If I'm completely honest there are probably a small number of people I would feel less comfortable about reading my blog, so the challenge is to remain true despite any projection of how you might think certain people will receive your work. Isn't it?

So, who do you write for and what filters do you put in place. Honestly?

Andrew.

A tickle on the tum!

2011-05-10T23:52:00.005+01:00

I admit to a nice fuzzy feeling which stems, I guess, from getting back in touch with my creative side and starting to write again.

It's that "I'm doing what I'm supposed to" feeling.

Things have changed for me in recent months, in such a huge and positive way, that I'm no longer in sombre mood. All the drive and enthusiasm to get on with the good stuff has been restored and I'm truly thankful for that.

I hope to provide some great content and to provide you with value for your time. Your thoughts and views are always welcome and I look forward to having them.

Andrew.