Monday, March 23, 2009

Day 17 = Resistance Bands + Blogging

Today I worked out with my resistance bands. Meanwhile, I've been giving it some thought on blogs and who blogs and what blog topics are out there.

I love recon and research; the subject is really an arbitrary factor. I just like to investigate and learn, and so I set forth on a little recon mission on http://www.amazon.com/ to check out different books on blogging.

I have loads of books and DVDs in my Amazon wish list. Cookbooks, books about stand-up comedy, books about food and eating and now, books about blogging. Here are a couple I've tagged as future reads:

Product Description: Tired of filling up your blog with boring posts? Take the next step and get inspired to create something unique. Author Margaret Mason shows you the way with this fun collection of inspirational ideas for your blog. Nobody Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog is a unique idea-book for bloggers seeking fun, creative inspiration. Margaret gives writers the prompts they need to describe, imagine, investigate and generate clever posts. Sample ideas include: Writing a serial novel, conducting unnecessary experiments, creating your autobiography, public eavesdropping and much, much more.

By Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri
Product Description: Want to break into blogging but don’t know where to start? Dynamic duo Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri of The Moxie GirlsTM show you how to start your first blog, polish your prose, get involved in blogging communities, make sense of RSS feeds, podcasts, photos and more — all with fun, humor and attitude!

Inside you will find the need-to-know info to get your blog noticed: How to choose the right blogging platform or content management tool, select a web host, dress up your blog, manage blog content and keep your privates private! When you are ready for more, The Moxie Girls will treat you to insider dish on blog etiquette, analyzing blog traffic, blogging for business, creating podcasts and adding bling to your blog with plugins, add-ons and more. Throw in the refreshing cocktails, beauty tips and gossip with the Girls at the end of each chapter and you’ll be Blogging with Moxie in no time. So, what are you waiting for?

The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging With Moxie is packed with the content you need wrapped in casual, engaging dialog and a cheeky, bite-sized format. Some topics covered include b
argain-blogging with tools such as WordPress®, TypePad®, and Vox; choosing a content management system like Expression Engine or Movable Type; managing blog content, using tags and moderating comments; selecting a professional designer and choosing from off-the-rack templates; an introduction to podcasting and videocasting; finding, joining and managing blog communities; protecting your online identity; and using a blog to better your business.

Since my blog is more about how I'm working out every day, I should probably look up books about working out. Here's one I recently learned about that sounds interesting and has great photos. I also discovered that I already do many of these exercises at the gym or working these muscle groups with resistance bands. It's called Strength Training Anatomy. There's also a version for women that I might check out.

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