INTERIOR. DAY.
A lone BLOGGER stares at the screen of an open laptop. He notes the date of his last blog post and with a disbelieving look, checks his watch to confirm the current date.
BLOGGER
Crikey.
The BLOGGER opens the LiveWriter application on the laptop and looks blankly at the blank WYSIWYG interface.
BLOGGER
Sigh.
The BLOGGER begins to type. Hesitantly at first, then with more confidence.
BLOGGER
I shouldn't even offer an excuse as to why it's been so long. I don't really have one. Besides, any attempt to offer one would probably come off as self-serving and patronising. The fact is, I haven't felt like it.
The BLOGGER'S WIFE, an attractive, intelligent, kind and understanding woman enters the room.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Who are you talking to?
BLOGGER
No-one. I wasn't actually talking. I'm just typing. This is a meta-exercise in blogging using the form of a film script.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
It sounds pretentious.
BLOGGER
It could be. That's why it's a good idea to have a sympathetic character point that out. Representing the idea that it's pretentious within the piece itself can put the audience on side.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Yeah, definitely pretentious. Anyway, when did you start blogging again?
BLOGGER
I haven't really. The other thing I'm trying to do here is work out what I want this blog to be about.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
You're over the whole skepticism and atheism thing?
BLOGGER
No, not at all. I'm more active than ever in both those areas. And I still write about skepticism over at the
Victorian Skeptics blog. I just think my focus needs to change. Writing on topics like that was about exploring my own understanding of them. And while my understanding has grown, it's also changed.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Maybe that's worth writing about.
BLOGGER
Maybe.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
What about all the other stuff? Like the Dead Pool. And holiday snaps.
BLOGGER
Well, the Dead Pool has its
own blog ...
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Which you've also neglected.
BLOGGER
... and I think photos and whatnot work better on Facebook and Twitter. Mainly because it's easier to ignore them there.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Film reviews and general nerdiness?
BLOGGER
There'll always be a place for that.
The BLOGGER pauses and looks again at the screen. After a few seconds, he closes the laptop.
BLOGGER'S WIFE
Cup of tea?
BLOGGER
Love one.
THE END
