How To Write a Blog Post in Three Minutes or Less
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:10AM 1. Enter the coffee house with fifteen minutes on the clock.
2. Say hello to writing friends. Explain that you will be WORKING here, that you have FIFTEEN MINUTES TO WRITE. Say this seriously. Then engage in a five-minute conversation about the depth of the snow and Philadelphia's somewhat apathetic approach to operating a snow plow.
3. Wander up to the counter. Spend another five minutes talking while shopping for holiday treats: peppermint bark, gift cards, chocolate. Order a beverage with enough caffeine to power a small vehicle.
4. Wander back to the table where friends are writing. Spend two minutes posting pictures of snow to Facebook and clicking "like!" on status updates.
5. Glance at clock. Use the F-word a few times, but silently.
6. Stare off into space for a full minute. During this minute, realize that will likely be late to work too. Consider the use of the F-word again.
7. Type a confessional litany at full speed. Slam a gulp of coffee. Scoop up belongings and run back out the door, striped scarf trailing. Call this another day.
Reader Comments (1)
I had to read this again, just so I could laugh.