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But, more recently, I think the problem is not that people aren't blogging, but finding those that are.

Micro.blog takes me back to my blogging beginnings, excited by a small community of Scots Edu Bloggers, loosely connected outward, it was easy to pull stuff together. Webrings popped up in the tilde club scene recently, but I think your principal of reclaiming the conversation has a better chance.

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Lopsided: I’ve had an iPhone in my left hand trouser pocket for years now, my 3rd party screen repair failed yesterday evening and it is now in the Apple Store until I can pick it up tonight, quite a strange sensation.