5. Is this Blog going somewhere?

Yes, in every way. (There's a pun in there somewhere)
Well, not in EVERY way, although starting out it may seem like it.

Think of a long tunnel with a very wide opening at the entrance, but the further you enter the tunnel the more narrow it becomes. By the time you get to the far end, the walls seem to be closing together.

Or imagine a funnel. At the wide end, the points around the circumference are very far apart. At the small end, they are not far apart at all.

And that is the way this blog will be. Initially, the topics might seem to be very broad -- perhaps even scattered. But as the days go by, the threads of the posts will be drawn closer and tighter. Soon, you'll see a continuity. I would add that there won't be many posts about what Larry is doing right this minute (you'll need to see twitter for that). And a post about the death of a beloved pet will be an exception to the rule.

Did you read the italicised mission statement under the name of the blog (the fine print)? That should tell you more about the Blog, its direction, and eventual destination.

Next, a word about Black Swans.