...the consultant is a big blowhard. I'm sorry. If you noticed the title of this post, you knew this was coming. I received an email this week that announced in big loud terms, yes, even in text I can tell when someone is shouting...that So-and-so had just launched a blog! OMG! I felt like I was supposed to jump up and down and do cartwheels.

While I'm actually happy about this new blog - the PR announcing it might have been better. My dear friend Susan would get a real kick out of this. The "noise" was blinding. You know, unnecessary pictures, lots of PRspeak, that kind of stuff. The link offered took me to a page that required me to click another link...which took me to a page showing the blogger and asking me to "join" for more information on the blog.

Excuse me...just to read the blog I have to "join" your ... whatever you're calling it? I can't merely click your blog link and read? You require membership for your blog?

Ok, this isn't the first blog to do this. I've seen others. And...no, I have not joined any of them. In fact, if your blog requires me to "join" in order to leave a comment, I don't do that, either. Blogging isn't about joining anything. It's about talking to people. It's about community - like the free community center where you might have to buy your own drink, if there's an event you're attending but the community center itself is free and open to the public because it's there to allow people a place to meet and talk.

So, friend...at least, I assume you're a friend, you correctly addressed the email you sent me and I do know who you are... I'll pass on joining your blog. I have other blogs and social media friends to visit... CYA around. Maybe.