I figure, why not address this right off the bat. A blog is defined by dictionary.com as an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page. Pretty obvious. So we'll sum it up as modern day journaling. To be honest, when I first was introduced to blogs and their bloggers I thought that it consisted of a group of people who couldn't possibly be more attention thirsty. People who felt so self righteous by their own existence that they just couldn't shut up and keep it to themselves.
This was followed by thinking... wow Mer chill out. Blogging isn't so bad. Plenty of awesome people blog (yes, if they jumped off a cliff I would too). Certain blogs of inspiration include Steven's never ending ridiculosity and Kelly's guaranteed brilliant wit (not actual titles). Some of you may know who Tucker Max is? Huge ass, but his blogs were what lead to a very popular book.
In addition, who wants to write in a journal these days? You get that cramp in your hand and stop right in the middle of your thought because you're too irritated at the process of writing. We, as people, have come up with yet another way to be lazy and it is through blogging.
In short: if you don't like it, don't read it.
4 comments:
Wow, first the ever popular Canyon Ranch "Sunday Update", and now this? You are going to go places. I will forever treasure our picnic by the lake. Kudos!
~Peppermint~
I like it. Phooey on naysayers.
Glad to see you are going to try this whole blogging thing. Some warnings:
- if you write good stuff once, people will expect good stuff every time. And if you don't make them laugh every single fucking time, they get pissed. Really? The day my readers give me money is the day I give them funny every time. Until then, fuck them. I mean. Keep reading. Please
- It gets addicting, blogging that is. You write one, and then you wait to see how many views, how many comments. waiting. waiting. Then once you're convinced everyone who's going to comment, has commented, you write another one. Trying to get more comments, more views.
- make the decision how personal the blog is going to be. ie, if your going to let everyone know just how ridiculous you are in real life or not. My blog is the reason I will never be president, besides that I'm Mexican, too many people know what a jackass I really am.
-include pictures. With MTV 2 and pokemon destroying kids imaginations these days, people don't have good imaginations. You will need pictures to help tell your story.
I'm glad my blog of ridiculousness inspires you.
You said it best:
"thought that it consisted of a group of people who couldn't possibly be more attention thirsty. People who felt so self righteous by their own existence that they just couldn't shut up and keep it to themselves."
so I'm going to plug my blog as I am attention thristy and refuse to shut up.
http://blog.myspace.com/stevenolli
heart your face!
Do what you wanna do...you're your own boss!
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