Why do we bother to blog? What is the compelling reason behind it?
Why does someone feel the urge to tell the world what she feels about certain things in life? Why does he/she want to advertise what she did on that rainy afternoon when the electricity was out and dinner was burnt and the dog had run away?
Why? Why? Why?!!
I suppose we're all bit of egotists in a way...assuming that our lives are so important that they need to be documented, remembered(?)
As for me I cant really give a straight answer to why I started blogging - it just occurred to me that it might be a fun thing to do!
However, some people use blogs as a way to keep in touch with their family & friends. You can let your loved ones share your life even if you live thousands of miles apart : these are the personal type of blogs which record the events of the authors life just like a regular diary - well maybe not quite like a regular diary!- after all, who'd like to let their mom know how drunk he got at last night's party?!
I read somewhere that for some people, blogs are a way to affirm their existence! : 'blogito ergo sum' - I Blog, therefore I am! ( A pun on the famous 'cogito ergo sum' - I think, therefore I am' ) (Note: Do I fall into this category?? Eeek!!)
For others its way to express their creativity..Some people just love to write! ( I'd like to belong to this category!)
Or is blogging another form of procrastination? (hmm might be true for me)
Oh well, I am no closer to deciphering my reasons for blogging than when I was when I started writing this post, BUT I think everyone will agree that whatever the reasons for blogging its certainly here to stay!
Why does someone feel the urge to tell the world what she feels about certain things in life? Why does he/she want to advertise what she did on that rainy afternoon when the electricity was out and dinner was burnt and the dog had run away?
Why? Why? Why?!!
I suppose we're all bit of egotists in a way...assuming that our lives are so important that they need to be documented, remembered(?)
As for me I cant really give a straight answer to why I started blogging - it just occurred to me that it might be a fun thing to do!
However, some people use blogs as a way to keep in touch with their family & friends. You can let your loved ones share your life even if you live thousands of miles apart : these are the personal type of blogs which record the events of the authors life just like a regular diary - well maybe not quite like a regular diary!- after all, who'd like to let their mom know how drunk he got at last night's party?!
I read somewhere that for some people, blogs are a way to affirm their existence! : 'blogito ergo sum' - I Blog, therefore I am! ( A pun on the famous 'cogito ergo sum' - I think, therefore I am' ) (Note: Do I fall into this category?? Eeek!!)
For others its way to express their creativity..Some people just love to write! ( I'd like to belong to this category!)
Or is blogging another form of procrastination? (hmm might be true for me)
Oh well, I am no closer to deciphering my reasons for blogging than when I was when I started writing this post, BUT I think everyone will agree that whatever the reasons for blogging its certainly here to stay!
I am new to blogging having had access to the net only a few days ago.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a computer so I am using it to store my thoughts on subjects that matter to me.
I am surfing through blogs to see if there are like minded people with interesting points of view.
All this adds to enhancing the quality of life, and sadly or thankfully I will only be able to get on line very infrequently after my initiation.
I think I have covered this topic on my blog too. Read this
ReplyDeleteThat post covers some areas you raised as questions here.
rajarata goviya, yes I agree that it adds something to the zest of life to communicate with people and have stimulating convos ... Your idea to use blogs as a storage space for thoughts is cool..U might also want to check out google docs, which is a good place to save your work if u dont have a computer - even I backup some stuff there!
ReplyDeleteyep, i went thru ur post voice in colombo (soo long! ) and I admit I would hate if no one read my blog! If I didnt want people to read it why would I publish it on the net??
thanks for the advice re google.docs and your comments on my milk article. Have left a note there on the adulteration with water.
ReplyDeleteI blog therefore I am?
ReplyDeleteI do it because I like writing. Every second of the day some form of dialog is going through my head, be it in a fantasy land where Elves and Humans fight Demons from the twisting nether or be it about contemporary life as I see it from my skewed point of view.
All anyone wants is to be heard by other people.
Hi Niroshinie, I work for a Danish publisher and we are interested in using your post about "Blogging - why" in an English textbook featuring web-culture. I hope I can get you to contact me asap: please write to kff @ alinea.dk
ReplyDeleteCheers, Katrine