Apparently there has been a "silent rebellion" against BLOGs (short for Weblog.) This came as a surprise to me, since a BLOG allows one to keep up-to-date with loved ones, "just friends", and acquaintances (and also those would-be-listed-above.) Now I know some are thinking, "but BLOGs are so impersonal"... if we traverse down that path, "ain't all cyber-'stuff' impersonal?" I'll consider that POV rebutted.
A few reasons come to mind as to why BLOGs are a great way to communicate - first, it is like a journal, diary, or rambling-post, depending on the personality behind the screen. However, it is also unlike a journal, diary or rambling-post, since it is impersonal, and whoever is writing it is sure to know that the audience is a little bit larger than one's own voice in one's head (sorry, stuck in 3rd person.)
I have seen BLOGs where it is just drama after drama in someone's daily life, but I've also seen some awesome BLOGs that categorize one's life - into a creative and interesting read... it's just like picking up a good book (and that's saying a lot.)
People have been writing a lot of rubbish since the dawn of time, and don't I know it, working in a Remainder Bookshop - what makes it all worthwhile however, is that one gem that you find in this massive stockpile of rubbish. If I may adapt an analogy, it is like finding a 24 carat solid gold needle in a 4 metre radii haystack.
It is well worth it.
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