The Fisherman's Approach
Edward Albee wrote in his play THE ZOO STORY "sometimes a person has to go a very long distance out of his way to come back a short distance correctly."
Another way to to think of it is this excerpt from Computers, Pattern, Chaos and Beauty: Graphics From an Unseen World by Clifford A. Pickover, 1990. Seems to me to have relevance for the blogosphere...
Sometimes I consider myself a fisherman. Computer programs and ideas are the hooks, rods and reels. Computer pictures are the trophies and delicious meals. A fisherman does not always know what the waters will yield; however a fisherman may know where the fishing is good, where the waters are fertile, what type of bait to use. Often the specific catch is a surprise, and this is the enjoyment of the sport. There are no guarantees. There are often unexpected pleasures. Readers are urged to participate by dipping into unknown waters. Hopefully, readers will enjoy looking at the catches or dissecting them further to learn more about their internal structures.