I wanna talk about dreams. Well, no. Not dreams. The psyche that comes up with dreams. The thought process. The amazing parameters of which our intelligence can reach. If we use 10% of our mind’s seemingly limitless power, where’s the other 90% going?

What use is a noggin if it’s not used? I mean really, people! Is that 90 stuck in the back of our heads? Is there some possible explanation stating reasons for why we hold ourselves back? Can we even access this little energizer bunny concealed in between our ears?

Brandon and I have been talking about control over that 90. Having control over the dreams sometimes haunting our sleep. We came up with theories on what causes it, as well. Many questions arise on countless sub-topics of the psyche, and many times we do find a few answers.

“They’ve not even scratched the surface of understanding the endless possibilities of our own abilities.”

That is, from the vantage point of a new blogger. I, the new blogger, have picked up a few simple things in my past four days of blogging. So I thought I’d pop out an important factor for successful blogging for each day. Of course all you old-school bloggers are pro’s at this kinda thing, but I’d like to set it in computerized pen those four things I’ve found quite important in a blog post.

1. First and foremost, the headline. I was told, and figured it quite obvious, that the headlining of a blog is the single most important part of one’s post. Unless you’re a popular guy like Seth Godin, most readers look at the headline and decide from there whether they would like to read it or not. (But Seth? Psh. Just click it.) Grapple the reader! Snag ‘em by the eyes with some clever phrase.

2. We were all hard-pressed in our high schools and–your–colleges to show resources for the information in an essay or big bad project, right? There really shouldn’t be any changes when it comes to a blog. Say for example, my first work. I claimed President-Elect Obama said something, but I had no proof of it. Not cool. I might be up for jail time! Or maybe not. Hopefully your lack of resources won’t come back to haunt you like mine do.

3. For those of you with a high IQ, your vocabulary may be quite better than mine. Fantastic! Honest, that would be a spiffy thing to have. Great vocabulary strikes an interest in people. A) An interest to find out what those friggin’ big words mean. B) An interest in the point you first set out to make. And C) an interest in self-educating themselves. Groovy, right?

4. I’ve tried my best to keep some simple spacing. This blog might not be too well off on line spacing, but I’m working on a few points here. Seeing as spacing is a key factor in readability, one would guess it’s quite important.

So I’ve my newest assignment ready for all you professionals out there. And, oh, by-golly, it is magnificently lovely.

Today, my friends, is Wednesday. Where all of my faithful readers see a picture of mine, and try to come up with a caption that would describe it best.

Let’s hear those caption ideas!

I have planted a seed. And a good seed needs nurturing, pruning and water. So I am enlisting the he help of my faithful readers to help this seed to grow.

My son Mark has talent. Real, pure, undeniable talent. Anyone that is his friend on MySpace already knows that when he writes, you are drawn to read his words. I have always found his writing to be deep, honest and emotional, yet sometimes riddled with unnecessary words that discount the impact of the writing. So, with all that talent, his aspirations of being a photojournalist, and him being on his way ‘out’ of school, I thought it was time to teach him about being a blogger, and doing it right.

I am going to be offering him subjects to create articles on and then post them on this blog for you to comment on, review and critique. This will be the water he needs to grow.

We begin today, and the subject I offered up first was Gas Prices & The Economy. I asked him to shoot at least one photo for his article, and asked that I receive it by 2:00 pm today to post here for you to see.

Here is his writing on the subject:

Things Are Getting Worse

At least thats what Barrack Obama said. Of course from the looks of things, we all are getting a big relief from the recent pricing of many things. Gas, for instance, starting in the beginning of 08 was on a steady rise to around $2.50 per gallon. Somewhere halfway along the year, those prices rocketed up to maxes of at least five dollars within the United States. And now? We are back where we began if not in better positioning to help ourselves and the national economy as well. Gas prices have fallen back below two dollars. Some, like this American-owned BP here are near the dollar-fifty marker. With this new found glory of sales, many have found it easier than previously thought for a family outing to a well-kept restaurant for the holidays. Others can now get by with their overwhelming lists for groceries. Whatever the bargain is for us these days, from the looks of things, were comfy with a dollar-fifty per gallon.

Here are my thoughts on his first offering:

• On the whole, I really liked it, especially since there was not even a single curse word in it - a first for him I think
• I like that really put HIS thoughts into what HE felt about the prices, and how they impact him.
• I am not keen on his title. While it is engaging to me, it does not fit fully with the article subject.
• I would have liked to seen some sort of explanation, or a link to Senator Obama’s specific words on that headline.

I made many suggestions to him about how we could better enhance his blog title, and article, and thought I would post the edited version, however, I opted to leave his fully intact and post it here for more opinions so as to better lead him to his professional blogger status.

Your thoughts and opinions?

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