a gif that keeps on giving
a gif courtesy of www.mikesfreegifs.com
a picture is worth a thousand words.
it’s a saying that you must have heard before, coming especially from those who were born to point and shoot.
but it’s so true. a blog without pictures is like reading the kama sutra without illustrations. when everything is left to the imagination, it feels more like your parents teaching you about the birds and the bees. you end up more confused than you were before.
an animated gif or gifs can be considered an upgrade to pictures. if used properly in your blog, they can be effective and make it more attractive. if used improperly, they can make your blog look like a christmas tree from hell.
sure, i had used animated gifs on occasion and i’ll continue to use them in the future. but sorry, it won’t be to advance a political agenda.
one of my most popular posts is about the left brain vs. right brain test. it was from the courier mail in australia featuring a nude dancer in silhouette. when you look at the gif, it moves either clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on which side of your brain predominates.
another is about a birthday greeting to a dear friend using fireworks for effect. even though the post didn’t elicit a lot of interest, i was very pleased because it made her happy and that was the most i could hope for.
so, what’s it up to you? if your goal is to have an animated gif that keeps on giving, use it in your blog with caution. when in doubt, don’t even try.