tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28725253026956139742024-02-20T17:15:46.708-08:00Blogging IdeasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-7017427325032133442011-05-15T08:28:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:28:58.304-07:00Pronunciation of AmontilladoHow do you <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/03/pronunciation-of-amontillado/">pronounce amontillado</a>? Turns out that it is, in fact, a Spanish word despite the fact that Poe uses Italian characters in his story. So, if you want to remain true to the origins of the word you should pronounce it the way you would any Spanish word.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-19151469799607982232011-05-07T07:57:00.000-07:002011-05-07T07:57:16.454-07:00Short Story Reviews a Great Blogging IdeaIf you like to read stories like "<a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/the-cask-of-amontillado-full-text/">The Cask of Amontillado</a>" then perhaps blogging about those stories would be a good idea. Everyone has an opinion and sharing those opinions about popular topics is always a good source for blogging fodder.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-65851557141568173072010-08-15T08:38:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:41:34.740-07:00Montresor in the AmontilladoMontresor is just plain evil. Yes there are those who would argue that he had some other motive, but the bottom line is that <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/04/the-cask-of-amontillado-analysis-of-montresor/">Montresor is evil</a>. If he really had a beef with Fortunato he should have just talked out his problem and settled it according to the law. There was no reason for him to go out and commit a cold-blooded murder. They could have sat down and solved their problems over a cup of wine - perhaps even Amontillado and then nobody would have been dead and he wouldn't be sitting there fifty years later remembering the most horrible event in his life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-53060211832946032792010-07-15T08:35:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:37:50.805-07:00Fortunato in The Cask of AmontilladoWas there ever a more unlucky soul than <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/04/the-cask-of-amontillado-analysis-of-fortunato/">Fortunato</a>? This poor devil ended up locked up in some catacombs for something he probably didn't even know that he did. Montresor never showed that he was upset, so how on earth could he apologize? Have you ever done something a little questionable and then thought to yourself, well if he looks upset then I will make it up to him only to have the person say it didn't really bother them. What are you supposed to do? Apologize for something that doesn't even bother them?<br />
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I am sure Fortunato would have made ammends but no - instead he is dead.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-20948007547101714482010-05-15T08:29:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:32:32.090-07:00Suspense by PoePoe is internationally recognized as a master of suspense. <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/04/the-cask-of-amontillado-creation-of-suspense/">This article analyzes suspense</a> in a way that is helpful to understand the mechanics used by the author. So often we don't take the time to think about how things are done, though of course it is fun just to be entertained.<br />
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Suspense is one of those devices that can be easily messed up if it is done wrong, as we have all seen in so many low budget "B" movies or in second rate dime novels. Poe, on the other hand did it very well and inspired many other great masters like Hitchcock.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-44741876365329934042010-05-10T08:32:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:35:11.307-07:00Summary of the Cask of AmontilladoShort story summaries can be a great blogging idea if you do it correctly. This <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/04/summary-of-the-cask-of-amontillado/">summary of "The Cask of Amontillado</a>" is a good example of what I am talking about. The entire site is dedicated to just one story, which has its own risks and rewards. If the story is popular enough then you are likely to see some traffic. On the other hand, if it isn't a popular story you are stuck - so choose carefully.<br />
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If you choose to do multiple stories then you run the risk of google not being able to decide exactly what your site is about and ending up with multiple 0 rank pages.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-49068126090718741702009-12-19T23:03:00.000-08:002009-12-19T23:03:00.654-08:00HatsMost all of us have a hat or two lying around the house, but I know that there are some of you out there who really, really like your hats.<br /><br />You have hats the like of which most of us never imagine. You have hats for each day of the week. You have a hat for each holiday and a hat for each birthday. And if you don't have one of these hats you wish you did.<br /><br />Maybe you know more about hats than anyone you know. Maybe you know how to make hats. Maybe you have lots of pictures of hats from different times.<br /><br />Share what you know with the rest of us. Tell us about your hats. Tell us what you like and don't like. Where do you shop? How do you know if a hat is a good hat or a bad hat? How do you make a hat? What is the proper name for each kind of hat? Share a picture of your favorite hat with us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-75955341324851791432009-11-19T23:00:00.000-08:002009-11-19T23:00:02.051-08:00Your Favorite Sports TeamIs there a sports team that you follow closely? Do you find yourself going through the sports page in an attempt to zoom in one that one story about your favorite team and ignoring the rest of the newspaper?<br /><br />Then maybe you should start a blog about your team. You have opinions about decisions that the coaches, managers, and players are making. You have an idea of what they should and should not do. Let us know about it.<br /><br />You celebrate their victories. You are saddend by their defeats. Share these moments. Talk about the trades, the recruiting policies, the leage violations, the news controversies. Now you don't have to hunt down people to pester about the game over the weekend. Just blog about it (your co-workers who don't follow sports will thank you).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-87649524533876886172009-10-10T22:56:00.000-07:002009-10-10T22:56:00.847-07:00The Random BlogAre you really, really, really stuck for an idea of what to blog about?<br /><br />Well, you can always do the random blog. What is a random blog? Well, basically it is a blog about anything and nothing all at once. It is a blog about whatever happens to come to your mind when you sit down at the computer and begin to type. It is a blog about you and the people you know (though anonymity is recommended). It is a blog about what you do and what you wish you could do and what you do not do. It is a blog about what you know and what you suspect and what you wish you knew.<br /><br />In short a random blog is just you typing whatever you want to type.<br /><br />Most random blogs, however, turn out to be mostly nothing because it is hard to continue to write without focus. So you may want to bring some focus to your blog, which you can find by reading this blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-50391396514172675182009-09-15T22:52:00.000-07:002009-09-15T22:52:00.277-07:00PhotosDo you own a digital camera? Do you like to use it? Do you have a hundred spare digital images that you don't know what to do with?<br /><br />Why not make an online scrap book to share with the rest of the world. You have images that nobody else has. You have a knack for capturing the moments that the rest of us would like to enjoy. So dig through the masses of pictures on your hard drive and upload them for the rest of us to see.<br /><br />Be sure to add some captions to explain what it is that you are showing off. Let us in on what is going on with your photos. Most of us will never see the places or things that you have photos of so be kind and let us share those moments too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-44988344454239589112009-09-15T08:41:00.000-07:002011-05-15T08:43:54.673-07:00Mood in AmontilladoHere is a great <a href="http://www.thecaskofamontillado.net/2011/05/the-cask-of-amontillado-mood/">analysis of mood in "The Cask of Amontillado</a>" that explains not only what it is but how Poe does it. Mood is one of those things that people talk about when they talk about writing but they don't really know what they mean unless they are really into literature or majored in English or something. If you think about it, it is really a kind of odd word.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-72109882745022110962009-08-13T22:49:00.000-07:002009-08-13T22:49:00.601-07:00DogsThere are a lot of people out there who really love their dogs. Are you such a person? Is your furry friend a part of the family? Perhaps you have a dog with some particular talent. Maybe you have a hunting companion or working dog that continues to provide you with a quality experience that the rest of us will never have.<br /><br />Well, put up some photos and share with us. Let us know about that special dog in your life, the one we all wish we could have. If you have a particular insight such as training then give a little of yourself to the rest of us. Most of us will never have your experiences and could really benefit from the knowledge you pass on.<br /><br />Blogging about dogs can be a lot of fun and you will quickly find that there are others who share your interest (or fascination) with our canine friends.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-21074366349348073682009-07-14T22:46:00.000-07:002009-07-14T22:46:00.387-07:00Web Site ReviewsDo you surf the internet? Okay, kind of a dumb question it being that you are here on this site. But hey, I gotta ask. If you do, then you will come across many web sites. Some offer products or services. Others offer information.<br /><br />Is the information valuable? Is it good? Does the witty writing of your favorite blog keep you smiling all day? Or did you come across something that was really awful?<br /><br />Let the rest of us surfers know what is going on. Warn us about the bad. Encourage us to visit the good. Doing web site reviews can be a lot of fun and it is a great way to interact with others online.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-27667656091648444582009-06-13T18:31:00.000-07:002009-06-13T18:31:00.676-07:00Holiday PostsWriting posts specific to holidays, or even creating a whole blog dedicated to a single holiday is a great way to spice up any blog. From Christmas and Thanksgiving to the more obscure holidays like Boxing Day and Flag Day, there are always plenty of opportunities to blog about holidays.<br /><br />Just check your calendar and more thank likely you will find that there is at least one holiday out there coming up. If you have a theme relating to a craft or hobby, then it is a simple stretch to mingle the two.<br /><br />Or you could just SEO optimize all of your posts and take all the fun out of it. Either way, do what you think is best.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-83076502109221424962009-05-12T22:41:00.000-07:002009-05-12T22:41:01.063-07:00Your PurchasesWe all shop. We have to buy food, clothes, furniture, electronics - all the things that make life a bit more comfortable and all of the things that make life sustainable. So tell the world about what you have bought and where.<br /><br />Others out there are going to make similar purchases and many of them want to know what to expect before they reach the store. Is the product good? Does it do what it is supposed to do? Does the manufacturer back it up? What about the store or web-site where you made the purchase? Was the service good? Was the store clean? Could the staff answer your questions?<br /><br />If you are looking to make money with your blog, then this type of blog may be the blog for you. There are lots of companies out there looking for an honest opinion about their products and services. If you can demonstrate an aptitude for these kinds of reviews then this could be a blog for you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-39170087904847895562009-04-09T21:38:00.000-07:002009-04-09T21:38:00.283-07:00Your HobbyThis may seem relatively obvious, but blogging about a hobby is a great way to blog. There are lots of people out there looking to try new things but often they have no idea where to start or where to find necessary information. Sometimes people are just looking for inspiration.<br /><br />Whatever your hobby is: fishing, boating, beading, sewing, collecting - whatever - you can guarantee that there are others interested in what you do. They may just want to see a bit of your work or hear some of your story or they may want to learn the hobby for themselves. Whatever their interest, you can provide them with something of value.<br /><br />Taking the time to blog about your hobby can also be a good way to keep track of your own personal progress. Over time details of particular events or projects can get a little hazy, and having a blog that you can refer to over time is a wonderful way to be able to travel back through time and see the neat things that you have done.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-46153683300234919882009-04-07T23:07:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:07:00.339-07:00EntrecardYou can blog about Entrecard. There are certainly a lot of people out there doing it of late. For good or ill they have started a small squall in the blogosphere, so why not steal some of their thunder (or add some of your own).<br /><br />Maybe not an entire blog, or yes maybe an entire blog dedicated to the great widget of dropping. <br /><br />What is your opinion of the community? What do you think of the system? The widget, the blogs, the staff, or whatever else happens to be on your mind.<br /><br />It looks as though there will be material for at least the near future, so why not hop on the band wagon and share your views of Entrecard with the rest of us. I am sure that at least someone out there will disagree with what you say so for better or worse you will at least garner some comments for your blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-47651671195907959542009-03-18T21:09:00.000-07:002009-03-20T21:13:07.576-07:00Your Favorite Video GameThere must be a million World of Warcraft blogs out there. Some of them are quite good. Others are downright drivel. But there are also another million games out there that don't have quite so many blogs.<br /><br />Which of these games is your favorite? Which of these games keeps you up late at night when your wife would rather that you were sleeping?<br /><br />What is your favorite part of the game? Do you know any cheats or shortcuts? Any hints, tips, or have you written any notes about the game of importance?<br /><br />Then write up you blog. Post it for the world to read and let us enjoy it. Maybe it is some little known game from yesteryear. Or perhaps it is the latest and greatest in console technology. Whatever it is, share it with us. I'm sure someone out there will be interested to hear.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-73532156780800271792009-03-05T20:58:00.000-08:002009-03-20T21:02:12.260-07:00Blog About RelationshipsEveryone has relationships, for better or worse, and blogging about them can be interesting. If you are at a loss for what to write today, then let us know what is going on with your husband, wife, lover, mother, father, daughter, or even the kid next door who keeps kicking his ball into your backyard.<br /><br />How are you dealing with the person or people in your life? Is it positive or negative? Are you undergoing changes, and if so how? What kinds of things are you doing with your relationships that might be helpful to those reading your blog?<br /><br />Human relationships are near and dear to all of us, so let us know what you are up to today and maybe, just maybe there will be someone out there who can relate to what you are saying. Or maybe there will be someone out there with a bit of advice that you can use to patch things up with that special someone.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-66747053506880509002009-02-20T20:49:00.000-08:002009-03-20T20:51:49.191-07:00Looking To Blog?So many people want to write blogs these days, both for fun and for profit. Well, what then does one blog about? When staring at a blank screen it can seem overwhelming to think what to put out there.<br /><br />What will people think?<br /><br />What will people say?<br /><br />Will I look foolish?<br /><br />The truth is that with so many millions of people browsing the web each day there will be debate over just about every topic you can think of. As I develop this blog I will explore some different ideas that can be blogged about. I hope these ideas help you in your own particular blogging journey.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-72325918050613212282009-02-06T21:06:00.000-08:002009-03-20T21:09:30.480-07:00Quote of The DayThere has to be a million quotes of the day out there. Some are funny. Some are serious. Many make us stop and think.<br /><br />What is your quote of the day? Where did you find it? Why is it important to you? What about it stuck with you.<br /><br />Put the quote up on your blog and then let us know why that quote is so important to you. Odds are good that the same quote will have a similar meaning or similar importance to someone else out there. That someone may want to share their story as well.<br /><br />A quote of importance is a good place to start if you are falling short of ideas for blogging.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872525302695613974.post-14780770197526725202009-01-15T20:55:00.000-08:002009-03-20T20:58:42.142-07:00Blog About Your JobIf you are employed, and most of us are (well, fewer and fewer of late), but most of us have a job or have had a job somewhere along the line, and there are others out there with the same job or who want to have that job someday.<br /><br />So why not blog about your job?<br /><br />Blog about what you did at work today or last week or last year.<br /><br />Blog about your big promotion (or demotion). Blog about your bonus, your industry, your horrid manager. Let the world know what it is you do and why you do it. What did it take for you to get there are what makes you stick with it. If it is something you truly enjoy, then let the world know. If it is something you hate, then vent a bit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0