Just words you don't understand.

Making the first mark on a new diary/blog/journal/almanac/log/etc has always appeared to me to be one of the most difficult things about diary/blog/journal/almanac/log keeping.
Was it Tao Tsu who said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step? Maybe I'm mixing my metaphors/quotes but that sentiment probably constitutes the greatest inhibition in my life. Stepping over the threshold from known to unknown is too scary sometimes.
On days like today though, after an afternoon of foraging through media releases and PR dribble from media departments of local and federal politicians while enjoying the creative outputs of my peers, a desire to put what I have to say out there made a powerful appearance in my afternoon.

So enter to the 'blogosphere' another uni student guided by a blind ambition. Or am I supposed to sell myself here and provide reasons as to why my blog deserves what little space in the World Wide Web it takes up..?
My name is Annie Schubert. The chef at my favourite public house calls me Lois Lane because I like to down a pint or two while I digest news or get the creative juices for a story flowing, and have in the past found a few stories in that particular part of the world.
I'm Not Quite Lois because though I don't know Clark Kent/any superheroes and I'm no crack investigative reporter but the evolution of her character as a largely determined, strong-willed woman in a man's world is certainly inspiring.
This year will be my third year in a Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism at UC and I guess it's time to get serious about prospective career opportunities.

So I'm exercising a little determination by stepping into the unknown. From where I'm standing here at the starting line of my journey, I hope to fill this blog with observations of the various media I choose to consume (or don't, you'll probably find out exactly why), critiques, ideas for articles, articles and any other bits I see fit for inclusion.

And before I finish up the awkward intro post, I would like to share an intro from an article I read in today's Canberra Times that I thought was led by particularly energetic creativity. Props go to Scott Hannaford's article, "Appeals threaten urban renewal, builders warn", p2, The Canberra Times, Monday 21st February 2010 for this intro:

"Vexatious planning appeals designed to thwart commercial rivals rather than address genuine concern were threatening the ACT Government's urban renewal aspirations, the Master Builder Association said yesterday. ..."