Atlanta Blogerati
This week’s cover story in Creative Loafing profiles five of the best Atlanta blogs around. Or, rather, five blogs that matter.
It’s hard to argue with their choices, particularly Doug Monroe’s outstanding Peachtree Screed and the often edifying I Saw It On Ponce.
The story laments the lack of bright lights in the Atlanta blogosphere:
At times, it can feel like the only traditional news-media platform the Atlanta blogosphere is ready to replace is “The Maury Povich Show.”
First of all, who is this Maury Povich? Is he referring to Mr. Connie Chung?
Second, I think Creative Loafing (which has its own blog / slew of blogs) should up the ante.
Might I suggest that for their next “Best of Atlanta,” they have their own “Best of Atlanta Blogs” section, and not just the handful of blogging awards they give out now. The number and quality of blogs is only going to skyrocket, and I feel like formal recognition would expedite the process.
Last month I would have said we’d be a shoe in for “Best / Only Historic House Museum Blog,” but as of May 23rd it looks like arch nemesis / good friend Rhodes Hall might just have something up their sleeve.
Third and finally, I don’t know about Carson, but I’m often self-conscious about making this one a blog that matters.
We seem to walk a fine line between “corporate blog” and “cat blog” (…um, not that there’s anything wrong with that). Sometimes, I feel like we’re both! …except we have a non-profit cat called the Wren’s Nest, and it happens to be more historically significant than most of the other cats out there.
I think if we hone our skills a little and keep wise-crackin’, maybe–just maybe–next year we’ll be ready to be a blog that matters.
Edit (6:52 pm): If such a thing is possible, I totally misspelled “Blogerati” the first time around. My bad!
Edit (6:54 pm): …just did it again. I’ll stick to real words from here on in.
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Amber Suitt
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Lain Shakespeare
Executive Director
3 Comments to Atlanta Blogerati
Personally, I like the blog as is. What makes it special is the engery and unique viewpoint you bring to it Lain. While Rhodes Hall is nice, it doesn’t have a relative in charge of it, trying to keep it alive. A relative who is young and still learning. See, it is that viewpoint that makes this blog all the more special. In fact I’d love to see you write a bit more about yourself. For example, did you grow up knowing you had such a famous relative? When did it really hit you how important he was and not just some old guy. Did you ever visit WN as a kid? What was that like?
Plus, while Rhodes Hall seems very nice, I like the fact that the Nest is not only a beautiful old home but was also the home of a very famous and important writer. So you got that going for you, which is nice.
Deb, I agree. I think our little blog here matters very much. Just the way it is.
I’d go so far as to bet Lain’s LEFT sole that we’ll make the top five list next year.
Oh, and of course Carson, you’re contributions to this blog have been great as well. I love the energy and enthusiam (sp) in your posts. I can tell you are loving your time at the WN.