In The Know: Are Politicians Failing Our Lobbyists?
May 16th, 2008“I personally respond to logos…”
Vatican Hedges Bets, Says “Aliens Are Our Brothers”
May 16th, 2008He compares the potential multiplicity of life forms in the universe to that here on Earth, and goes on to speculate that such alien life forms could even be “free from Original Sin … [remaining] in full friendship with their creator.”
Whales inspire better blade designs
May 16th, 2008Biologist Frank Fish discovered that these bumps, called tubercles, are this creature’s secret weapon, allowing a whale the size of a school bus to make tight turns and capture prey with astonishing agility. “This can be applied to any lifting surface, like airplane wings or windmill blades or sailboat masts,” he says.
Key Molecule Discovered in Venus’s Atmosphere
May 16th, 2008Venus Express has detected the molecule hydroxyl on another planet for the first time. This detection gives scientists an important new tool to unlock the workings of Venus’s dense atmosphere.
Should I Stop Blogging? 20 Questions to Ask Yourself
May 16th, 2008“When Should You Give Up On a Blog?” - question from the Q&A sidebar widget.
While they won’t all apply to every blog - here’s a list of questions to consider when working out whether you should give up on a blog.
- What goals do I have for this blog? Are they being met? Am I getting closer to meeting them?
- Am I Interested in the Topic?
- Am I getting personal satisfaction from posting?
- How Many Posts Did I write in the Last Month?
- Do I have time to keep the blog running?
- Is anyone reading my blog?
- Have I given it enough time?
- Do I still see myself writing on this blog in 18 months time?
- Is the niche growing or dying?
- Is the blog earning anything?
- Is the blog growing my profile and perceived expertise?
- Are there any other benefits from this blog?
- Is the blog giving energy to or taking energy away from me?
- Is the Blog’s traffic and income growing or shrinking?
- Are readers engaging with the content?
- If readers are commenting - what are they saying?
- What are other bloggers writing about my blog?
- Do I have anything original and useful to say on my topic?
- What else could I do with the time that I spend on this blog
- What would the impact be of me not blogging? (on readers and me)