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New look, new features

Well hey everybody!

So, by now, if you're still reading, you can tell that I've made a few changes to the old thunderbolt. Besides the new template, I've added a slew of links and a list of blogs I like to frequent.

You'll also notice that I've added links to every Basement Song entry and some of the other things I've written, either at Popdose or on this blog or the old Marathon training blog. I figured, since some of you may not be reading Popdose, here's a chance to catch up on all of the songs I've written about. I've also included the entire breakdown of my last marathon, the OC Marathon. It may look daunting, 13 or so entries, but it reads fast. No, really, it does.

Anyway, I've decided to take a little pride in what I'm doing here. If I like something in particular, or if there is an old entry I come across that I would love to share to new readers (like, say, that time during my first marathon when my bowels nearly exploded), then I'm going to create a link. Why not. At least it gives frequent visitors something to read when I'm not writing.

That's another thing. I'm really going to try and keep up with this journal. Looking back at the original blog I created, I wrote a lot! I need to get back in that habit.

(I know, I know, I say that all the time)

Comments

Ted said…
I have the same problem with my blog. Popdose splits my time to the point where I've lost more than half of my bloggy readers. Ah well...

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