What’s this about?

Some people have said my status updates on facebook are too short, not realizing these write-ups are bound by the 140-character limit of twitter, where they are typically first posted. This blog is simply a way for me to expand on some of the observations I share on facebook and twitter.

If you’re curious about some of the people, places, and events that I see while working in midtown Manhattan, relaxing at the Jersey shore, or living in Mercer County with my family, I hope you will enjoy my occasional blog posts -- and, occasional they will be.

What’s the significance of the title “1400 characters”? First, it indicates that these blog posts will be about ten times longer than my typical facebook and twitter write-ups. Second, it represents what these write-ups will probably focus on: the many interesting people I cross paths with, especially when I’m in New York.

I don’t particularly like writing about myself, nor do I think most people care much about what I’m up to on a typical day, which is why my facebook and twitter posts are usually written in the third person. You can expect the same with these blog posts, just with more characters, and typically more about characters. Once a journalist always a journalist, I guess.

Thanks for indulging me as I continue enjoying what I’ve always taken great pleasure in: writing. I’ve reached 1400 characters -- time to go!