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Meme Week: Thinking Blogger

May 8th, 2007 | blogtipping, responses

This week, I’m doing my meme homework.

MEME the FIRST:
The Thinking Blog Meme 

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I first learned about this meme from Jenn With 2 Ns. She’s a good sort. Tells a mean zombie story. And even has a book contract—go Jenn! Then Julia tagged me with it. So there’s no way I can get out of this one.

And they both said my blog made them think.  Awww. That looks sarcastic typed out there, but I’m serious. Jenn and Julia, you made me feel special.

Here is the original meme from TheThinkingBlog. Go there if you want to read the rules. I may build a separate page for blogging awards soon. So this one will go there (along with my proud award from Liz!) The most meaningful award came two weeks ago from my wife. She said I’m an A-list husband. Awww.

So. Who makes me think? Lots of you do, but I’m limited to five.

  • KnifeGunPen: Robert Bruce writes poems. The purpose of his blog is like a rifle with laser scope sighting: to throw a poem around the world once a week. There’s something beautiful about that degree of focus. Sure, he does other posts, but mostly, he’s true to his focus. And he writes good poems.
  • RealLivePreacher: Gordon Atkinson won me over several years ago with his posts on the Monkey Chow Diaries. I already read his essays from time to time. But anyone who could talk about theology one day and link to Monkey Chow the next… he’s something special. Just read this. Or this! I consider Gordon a personal friend.
  • NakedPastor: David Hayward got my attention a few weeks ago, but I don’t remember how we first connected. Like Gordon, he’s an edgy blogging pastor. And he’s an artist. From time to time, he gives away his art to his readers! Also, his one frame comics are brilliant. I don’t say that lightly. Check out this Jaunt with Jesus. Or his new Interview with the Devil. And his Prayers from the Cell are wonderful exercises in micro poetry.
  • Laura Barkat: You can read her on two different blogs at Seedlings in Stone and Green Inventions. Both of her sites present an iconic image and a short reflection. Often she is quite poetic in her reflections. Sometimes she is literally poetic. More than any blogger I know, she has been quite intentional about the community she developed on her blog. I consider Laura to be a friend, and her blog to be something fascinating enough to study on a regular basis.
  • Debbie Weil: I haven’t talked about Debbie Weil in a long time. Last year The Corporate Blogging Book pretty much changed my life. I’m not kidding. First of all, I read the book in one day. I never do that. But then, I found that when I used the book as a reference at work, people took notice. Her arguments are convincing. Her advice is practical. And now she has a cool podcast where she interviews people about social media. If you are interested in blogs and social media and the future of the internet, Debbie Weil is someone to watch and learn from. (And she even commented on my old blog last time I linked to her… But I think she’s quite a bit busier now. Alas. We still love you, Debbie.)

[Note to readers: for some reason, the early annotations on some of my "thinking bloggers" got lost. I added it back in when I realized what happened.] 

No need to participate in the meme. I just wanted you five to know that you make me think. And there are many others out there who make me think.

In fact, let’s make that a rule for the comments section on this post. List at least one blogger who makes you think—and give a URL address so we can go think too!


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