Filling some big shoes, or I’m taking over Wisdump
Dear readers. My name is Thord Daniel Hedengren, and I call myself a designer, writer, and blogger. I could perhaps go on like that, but I find it boring and so do you.
I’m here to take over Wisdump, get it back on its feet for real, and then taking it up a notch. From now on you can expect regular posts on design and other Wisdump-ish things, by me and the team of writers I’ll build. Some you’ll know, others will perhaps be new to you. I’ll be sure to present them later on, of course. I’m not that egocentric…
So who am I? Well, if you really want to know, do hop over to my blog, at rethord.com, and read up. In short, I’ve been doing a bunch of blog designs lately, as well as worked with branding within Splashpress. The web’s been my livelihood since 1998, and I do mean livelihood. I’ve been a freelance journalist, published several magazines, a book, a pen-and-paper role-playing game, and done bunch of videogames websites - among other things. In Swedish, so you would probably not know anything about it. Take my word for it.
You might, however, remember my name from The Blog Herald, 901am, and a bunch of footers on blogs and sites I’ve been involved in for design purposes. Or from BloggerTalks, perhaps, what do I know.
But I digress.
While I have a vision for Wisdump, I’ll be wanting to hear from you guys as well, reader input is important to me.
So what do you want from Wisdump? Speak up.
For readers who’ve never read Wisdump, a best-of page would be nice to showcase past glories. I suppose I should read the about page, eh? :)
By Ahmed Bilal on November 2, 2007 2:35 am
Thord. I want you to redefine the art of blogging. Seriously. I want to see your influence on blogging three years from now. That should be the goal of this blog.
How are you going to do that? Well, you’ve got some brilliant ideas on pretty much everything in the design/network/blogging space. Start throwing them out in well-formed posts and hopefully as your ideas get executed, people will reference you as their source.
By Ryan Caldwell on November 2, 2007 4:30 am
Ahmed, good idea!
Ryan, that’s some goal indeed! I’ll do my best to live up to your expectations. Thanks!
By Thord Daniel Hedengren on November 2, 2007 4:42 am
[…] isn’t the only place you can catch me blogging. As of today I’ll be doing my best to head up Wisdump, that find old home of Paul Scrivens of 9rules, and just recently 3by9, fame. Big shoes […]
By Catch me on these fine sites | TDH / International Edition on November 2, 2007 5:27 am
Thord, congratulations on taking the reins here. I’ve come across Wisdump before, but today’s the first time I’ve subscribed to the feed. Looking forward to great things!
By Gerard McGarry on November 2, 2007 5:55 am
Thanks Gerard, I’ll do my best for sure!
By Thord Daniel Hedengren on November 2, 2007 6:02 am
Really pleased that you are coming to the rescue, Thord!
By Mark on November 2, 2007 8:32 am
I bet the RSS readers dropped since you guys took over scrivs
hahahahha
poor guys
By Stammy on November 2, 2007 6:26 pm
I bet so too. I know I left. But I’m willing to give them a second chance.
So Good Luck!
By Sandra on November 2, 2007 9:22 pm
I think I’ll be resubscribing to this blog now that you’re taking over, Thord. I’ve read some of your stuff before, and as an evolving theme designer, I’m sure I could learn a thing or two from you.
By Armen on November 5, 2007 11:33 pm
Thanks Armen, glad to have you back then!
By Thord Daniel Hedengren on November 5, 2007 11:36 pm
First things first: remove those pesky double-underlined ContentLink advertisements because they obstruct visitors trying to read your articles.
By Niek Kouwenberg on November 6, 2007 10:18 am