My new project. Call for ideas. :)

[same_sky]

There is absolutely nothing exciting about frozen turkey pot pies. But man, they're cheap lunches.

I've often considered doing a site similar to Amerikanska but focused towards Swedes in the US, but I've never really gotten around to getting it started. I think about it for a while and then it falls away and I never do it, for two major reasons. First, I don't want to do smaller, dinkier Amerikanska. Second, I'm not positive about how much of a following it would have. I started thinking about it again this weekend after reading an entry that Carrie had posted.

Anyway, Magnus and I were talking about it and decided that there's no reason not to start on it. I'm not doing much at the moment, it won't cost me anything to get it started--I could add it as a subdomain to our host in the beginning. It'll be good to add to a portfolio/resume. And I've been looking for a similar project for ages. So, if I put it all together and it doesn't go anywhere, it won't all be a loss, and if it does take off.. well, that'll be great.

So, I'm asking for opinions, if anyone has any. Like I said, I'm not interested in trying to make it extremely similar to Amerikanska, though of course by its nature it'll be somewhat similar. We're considering opening it up by making it be focused on Scandinavians on this side of the pond and not just Swedes, and obviously open to everyone with any sort of connection. Any ideas on what kind of content it should contain? Any ideas on what should NOT be included? Anyone think that I should not include Norwegians? ;) I'm just teasing about that because Magnus always makes the requisite Norwegian jokes, but seriously, anyone think that it would be too broad with the Scandinavian countries in general instead of just Swedes? Anyone have any good ideas for what to name it? I haven't gotten started on it yet, so I'm open to anything you want to say about it.

Oh, and one more thing. If I continue with this project, I will probably write about it all the time, but I promise I won't try to make you all feel guilty if you don't join and stuff. But, having said that, I still really hope that I can get some feedback and ideas even if you're not interested in the final product.. it'll make organizing and getting started on this easier. :)

Comments

[paradisecowgirl.livejournal.com]

Crud! I'm one-fourth Norwegian so I guess I'm out! ;-) :) :)

*cough*

[totte.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'm 1/16 Norwegian. I do agree about the skåningar though. Perhaps it should be only for people from the greater Stockholm area?

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[ozswede.livejournal.com]

My hubby refers to anybody north of Norrtull as being in "Lapp Helvete", so I think even greater Stockholm is a bit ambitious :)

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[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Beginning to visualize DNA tests and four forms of ID before user names can be issued. ;)

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[paradisecowgirl.livejournal.com]

Even worse, "Blondie" (aka my fiance) is actually half finnish!

Remind me again who gets to join? ;-)

Re: *cough*

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. *laugh* This is becoming troublesome! Which reminds me.. I'm not even allowed to join under these rules. Might have to rethink these policies.. ;)

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[ozswede.livejournal.com]

And MY hubby who sets all these rules is Finlands-Svensk, so even he's not eligible! *LOL*