got so bored today that i took a look at a nool blog. Kershaw raised a good point in his response. Why do people feel a need to share their personal bizness to the rest of the world?
EDIT: dont mean to start a fight.. just curious.
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Old Blue wrote: Perhaps people genuinely believe themselves to be incredibly interesting.
Thats exactly it. Except, they can't be that interesting or they would have the time to write an effing daily blog.
Burt Reynolds wrote:
Old Blue wrote: Perhaps people genuinely believe themselves to be incredibly interesting.
Thats exactly it. Except, they can't be that interesting or they would have the time to write an effing daily blog.
Burts Bob On There B T W
For many people, it's a catharsis. It's not because they think they're more interesting than the rest of us. I suppose we all need to release our feelings in some way and some people choose the 'blog' as their vehicle to do so
johnny wrote: They're all drama queens
and because they have no friends! 
and so they can express their useless feelings and opinion on script.
My blog is a self defense against my mother claiming, "You never tell me what you're up to." So, I set up a blog, showed her how to access it, and I put stuff up there. It's for her and it cuts down on the nagging. Really, it's brilliant.
I have blogs just to keep track of how much I have changed. My blogger blog (audiopostings deleted) chronicles my college years. My myspace blog would have will have bits of nostalgia, too.
Chris Nash wrote: For many people, it's a catharsis. It's not because they think they're more interesting than the rest of us. I suppose we all need to release our feelings in some way and some people choose the 'blog' as their vehicle to do so
I agree with the catharsis part, but what's with beer?
[magenta]cozmonite61[/magenta] wrote: I agree with the catharsis part, but what's with beer?
Its a drink sold around the world. 'Fun' people drink it.
Burt Reynolds wrote:
[magenta]cozmonite61[/magenta] wrote: I agree with the catharsis part, but what's with beer?
Its a drink sold around the world. 'Fun' people drink it.
I know mine isn't going to appeal to millions of people, so I have mine to get back in the habit of writing. I was quite good at it in school, but sadly I'd neglected that part of life in the last few years.
No deep personal manifestos on mine, I also use it to chronicle the ridiculous things I see around me, jot down some details in events and things that may be forgotten in time, and to vent a bit for being a fan of both the Mets and Spurs (getting some exercise in that of late)....
I always assumed they were the modern digital service for the sort of person who once would have had a huge diary with "my VERY private special diary, keep out on pain of death" that was left open on the coffee table perpetually.
I think it is better to explain with visual aides.....helps the mind in other way that discussion just can't
Could everyone who's just posted on this thread please take a long hard look at your postcounts. 
Why do people have a blog indeed? What's so different to posting your thoughts here, day after day?! 
S'pose most people are reacting to something and giving their thoughts - having a 'conversation' to a lesser degree - bloggers are just offering up their opinions without being prompted.
Shirley it's nothing more inane than that?
Bloggers probably talk to themselves too though, natch.
El Jarvo wrote: Could everyone who's just posted on this thread please take a long hard look at your postcounts.
Why do people have a blog indeed? What's so different to posting your thoughts here, day after day?!
S'pose most people are reacting to something and giving their thoughts - having a 'conversation' to a lesser degree - bloggers are just offering up their opinions without being prompted.
Shirley it's nothing more inane than that?
Bloggers probably talk to themselves too though, natch.
Nail on head... 
I don't have a blog cos I'm entirely aware of how dull my life is, and also 'cos I'd compare it to the quite interesting serious blogs out there by people who actually know something about something (politics and economics and stuff).
But maybe people just like the process of writing and expressing themselves? It's possible to write in an interesting way even about boring things if you are good enough. Admittedly most bloggers aren't, but people have to practice somehow.
Nick King wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Could everyone who's just posted on this thread please take a long hard look at your postcounts.
Why do people have a blog indeed? What's so different to posting your thoughts here, day after day?!
S'pose most people are reacting to something and giving their thoughts - having a 'conversation' to a lesser degree - bloggers are just offering up their opinions without being prompted.
Shirley it's nothing more inane than that?
Bloggers probably talk to themselves too though, natch.
Nail on head...
Ouch!
Chris Nash wrote: For many people, it's a catharsis. It's not because they think they're more interesting than the rest of us. I suppose we all need to release our feelings in some way and some people choose the 'blog' as their vehicle to do so
Well said, Chris. Well said.
El Jarvo wrote: Could everyone who's just posted on this thread please take a long hard look at your postcounts.
Why do people have a blog indeed? What's so different to posting your thoughts here, day after day?!
S'pose most people are reacting to something and giving their thoughts - having a 'conversation' to a lesser degree - bloggers are just offering up their opinions without being prompted.
Shirley it's nothing more inane than that?
Bloggers probably talk to themselves too though, natch.
Correctomondo dude ! 
I have a nice bog,bought it from the bathstore £400 fookin quidsworth !
Looks good tho!
Oh Blog,yep i got one of them,dont update it tho,i'd rather do something less boring instead.....
The only time i do update my blog is to shamelessly plug http://myspace.com/clocworkpromotions1 ,check it out for another Barnsley exclusive coming soon!
Pity we cant have a plug smilie innit!
Think this blog thingy is a bit to personal,i'd sooner be dark and mysterious anyways! 
