So... it was difficult for me to think of five things that I really truly like. I'm one of those people who has a terrible habit of thinking too much about things he doesn't like. Regardless, here's a list, followed by a few pros and cons for each one.
China: Mentioned this in my last post. Pros: I really truly do like it and I spend a lot of time thinking about it and doing things that are related to it. My girlfriend is even Chinese (though she's obviously in the states right now). Cons: I spend a lot of time talking about it already, people are probably sick of hearing about it from me, and I don't even know what I'd write about given that topic.
Curry: I love to cook, and almost any cuisine that can be defined as a curry is something I find incredibly delicious, to the point where sometimes it gives me a mild euphoria. Pros: I absolutely and unequivocally love curry, and it's even something about which I'd like to learn more. Cons: Seems like it'd be a boring topic, analyzing different mixtures of spices and recipes. Not very reader-friendly, too much of a niche topic that can't be easily adapted to inspire interest in others.
Tea: I've been drinking various good loose teas and sampling different kinds of tea for more than 5 years. A lot of people say "I'm into tea" and it means they've bought a box of teabags that doesn't say "Red Rose" on it. When I say "I'm into tea" it means I've tried many different varieties from many different places and can describe to you the characteristics of most of them. I'm still not an expert, but I'm more serious about it than the people who just do it because it's trendy. Pros: It's a comfort drink, people love hearing about things like that, and it can be tied into life in a lot of ways to keep the subject matter interesting. Cons: There are almost as many blogs about tea online as there are pictures of people's cats. Not original.
Driving: Some people view driving as a chore, a necessary evil to get where they're going. I see driving as a place for me to gain the benefits of solitude, freedom, and on rare occasions adrenaline. I've put almost 50,000 miles on my car since November 2007, and taken it such places as Ottawa, Charleston, SC, Montréal, the Outer Banks, and Boston. I also have very strong opinions about how other people drive, and what they drive. And I will not drive a car with less than three pedals unless I must. Pros: I do it every day, it's a big part of my life, almost anyone can identify with it. I also have a lot of opinions about it. Cons: I think a lot of the things I'd say would either offend people or be considered really trivial.
Having a love-hate relationship with Western Pennsylvania: I've lived here all but two years and two months of my life, and being a young person here presents a lot of challenges. It makes it a pretty terrible place to be, in a lot of ways. Even so, the Pittsburgh area also has a lot of hidden pockets of greatness that makes me horridly ambivalent about the whole area. Pros: There's a lot of material for this, because our region is such an idiosyncratic one. I also think about it a lot, and talk about it a lot, so I'd develop ideas for it well. Cons: There's a lot of potential for the blog to be a big ball of negativity on the internet. Even though I call it a "love-hate" relationship, my main impetus is to get the hell out of here, and that could easily shine through in my writing to the point where it wouldn't be fun to read anymore.
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