Topics that my blog will cover
I have been thinking about what I could use this space for. I have decided that I will use this space as a public journal. My blog will be composed of five main topics. These five categories are just meant to be a starting point, not a limitation of what I will write about.
- Technology
- Android
- Entertainment
- Soccer
- Running
I will summarize the point of each topic briefly below.
1. Technology
Ever since about 2006 or 2007, I have read Techmeme daily, and by daily, I mean multiple times per a day. I started reading tech blogs before that but just a few of the top ones, such as TechCrunch, Gizmodo and MacRumors. Needless to say, I follow the tech industry extremely closely. I hope to use this category as a space to further develop my opinions and thoughts on different pieces of technology. An example of what I might write about is the Kindle, one of my favorite gadgets. I will write about how I personally use the Kindle and what I find it useful for. It definitely has some weaknesses, and I will certainly cover those. Other examples of topics I will cover are browsers, Facebook and Adobe Flash. Technology is a pretty general topic, and it will probably have more posts then the other categories by far. I separated Android from this category because I want to especially focus on Android.
2. Android
In March 2010, I bought my first smartphone, the Nexus One. Before this phone, I was just using a dumb-phone. I figured I didn't need an internet-enabled phone as a student because I already spent much of my day in front of a computer. Even though I never owned a smartphone, I always stayed up to date with all the coverage on Techmeme, so I was very knowledgeable on what was going on in the industry. When the first Nexus One rumors surfaced in December 2009, I was very excited. A few months later, the pull of Google's (or HTC's) Nexus One convinced me to enter the smartphone world. Over the past five months, I have witnessed an exciting period of growth for Android, and the pace is seemingly only increasing with Gingerbread coming out this fall. Not to mention the rumors of "Google Me" and "Google Music," which will most definitely have tight Android integration. I am truly excited about Android, and I now feel familiar enough with the Android platform as a user to participate in this growth by really diving into Android and developing applications. My posts on Android will be mostly on my experience learning Android and my opinions on any news about Android. I will also write about the iPhone a little bit where relevant, such as explaining my decision to choose the Nexus One over the iPhone.
3. Entertainment
I am an avid watcher of television, movies and online videos. I also play many of the best reviewed video games. I think the entertainment industry is interesting to follow especially as it is so involved with the technology industry. To give you an idea of my entertainment consumption, I am a Hulu user, a Netflix subscriber and a Playstation 3 and Wii owner. My posts on entertainment will not have a single focus or style. Entertainment is just an area I find interesting and is very relevant to technology. I may even write some reviews on movies or television.
4. Soccer
In the beginning of 2009, I became very interested in soccer. I have to admit, my interest was mostly due to playing the video game FIFA 09 with friends. I find the sport incredibly interesting, especially compared to popular American sports. I watched the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League in 2009, but I was mostly too late to really start following domestic leagues. I picked Chelsea as the team I would follow in the 2009-2010 English Premier League season, but I'm not sure why exactly. I also attended one of their pre-season matches during summer 2009 in Baltimore. Lucky for me, Chelsea won the 2009-2010 title, which made for a good start in my soccer interest. This upcoming season, I am looking to follow teams from other countries in addition to Chelsea. I also am a German Bundesliga fan and supporter of Wolfsburg and Schalke 04. Again, for no memorable reason. I truly think that soccer can breakout in the US. I once told a friend that if I had the money, I would invest in an MLS team before any other American professional sports team. My posts on soccer will cover a variety of topics, including comparisons to the big 4 American professional sports.
5. Running
While working in the Washington DC area last summer, I started running on a treadmill every other day. The reason I started doing this is because I felt so lethargic after working 9-5 and commuting on the bus. I always felt like I should be doing something physical, so I decided to pick up running. The reason I chose running was because there were basically no excuses. Unlike many other physical activities, it didn't require a partner. Another positive aspect was that I could go running whenever and wherever I wanted. Then at the end of summer, I went on a trip to Asia and I stopped exercising. During the school year, I felt too busy to keep up the habit. This summer, I picked up running again and hope to continue doing it for at least the next several years. I started on the treadmill, but then I transitioned to running outside. Since then, I have decided that I will train to run a marathon sometime next year. Right now is too early in my running career to commit to a specific date or race, but the earliest I could possibly be ready to race would be the midde of March 2011 (maybe the LA Marathon). I also bought the Adidas Micoach, a cool gadget that combines a pedometer and heart rate monitor to give me useful training feedback. The Micoach will be essential tool in my posts about running.
