There are few expressions as curious as the glazed-over look of confusion that conquers my friends as I try to explain why I "tweet" or "blog". The use of air quotes on the previous two words only seems to befuddle them further.
Explaining the concept of blogging usually leads to a blogger's most dreaded question:
"Why would anyone want to know what you're doing???"
Observed responses to this question range from freezing in place like a deer in headlights to disappearing behind a puff of ninja smoke. Me? I believe I use these tools to put myself on the public eye. As egocentric as it sounds, there is a reason.
Sure, I could pick up a phone and call my friends, I could use facebook inboxes or updates, but none of these would give me the benefits of blogging.
Through blogging I don't have to worry about my writing being superfluous, I will not be taking away your time on the phone, or "clogging up your newsfeed". By blogging I give everyone a ticket that says "this is everything I have to say right now, read it when and if you have the time".
Through blogging I also save my own time, by giving one huge update to anyone who knows my blog, rather than participating in a facebook inbox with one group, an email chain with another and MSN with any stray individuals.
Through blogging I can find an identity, I can see what I enjoy writing about and what my style is.
I don't blog because I believe I'm important. Hell, I probably don't even have anything interesting to say. But just in case I do, and just in case you want to listen in, I will.
This is not a waste of time, it is a public journal for all to read.
This is not yours to judge, its mine for me to introspect.
This is not just a game for my entertainment
This is Modern Literature
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