  Preface to Critique #1, addendum Recently, I proposed that perhaps I could be a professional critic of the blogosphere. Those are big words. I think maybe too big. I don't think of myself as a professional anything. I think I proposed the title as I did because it was fun to throw big words around. But I want to properly convey my thought.
To some critic is a bad word. Often the connotation might be of one who is at odds with what he critiques or one who's opinions are scouring and ill-informed. I don't find myself at odds with this great land o' blogs or with any one blogger in particular. My aim is surely not to offend. And I may not always know what I'm talking about but I don't speak out haphazardly. I'm not into peddling out my opinions just to see what kind of arguments I can start. If I take the time to write a critique or my personal reflections on a topic you can trust that I care a lot about that topic. So I don't think of myself as a critic, but as an observant friend. These could be anyone's observations.
I'm sure a lot of people will agree with me. Although I'm certain our accounts wouldn't match letter for letter. The fact that I've read people's thoughts on the blogosphere but haven't read mine proves that. Thus, the importance of me writing this is to make account of my observations. What qualifies me is that I have observed. Granted, I haven't searched out the entirety of the world wide web and every weblog in between. So, there is indeed the possibility that someone else has already said anything I have to say. I am not original, but that isn't the point. By making note of what I have seen I open more people up to my particular point of view and stimulate conversations, old and new, on the subject.
My hope is that our collective opinion would be refined. Communication is essential if we truly want this. So communicate with me and let's communicate with each other. What problems do you see with the blogosphere? My complaints: so many of us seem to blog narcissistically, lackadaisically or habitually. Most of my criticisms probably stem from that. Communicate with me, whether by comment or email or your own blog. If you've written on the subject before or if someone else has alert me.
I'd like to read it. Before I said that I had a kabillion things to say. That was an overstatement. However, I do have a few thoughts. I'm sure you do too. Let us blog with conviction, more than with loose-lipped opinion. Thanks again. 
