Why do we blog?
Posted by Mark Winegar on September 1, 2008
It isn’t to get rich because this sure doesn’t pay. And its not for the humiliation of having our friends point out the typos we missed. Personally I don’t think it makes my writing skills, or lack of them, any better. Connection? Is anybody out there reading this dribble anyway?
I discovered a new television program call 2/8 life on hulu In the first episode our heroin Angela “details life in the real world for her and her soul-searching friends” in her blog. Let’s watch. She might have some answers for us.
Nope. We’re on our own here.
Teaching computer science gives me some great excuses, “I’m experimenting with new technologies.” Or I can claim “I’m doing research on web software.” I can even say “I’m trying new ways of reaching my students!” Impressed?
Oh well.
The truth is its a great way for me to think. Its kinda like talking to yourself free from the fear of the white coats and shrinks. I think I’m safe as long as I don’t respond to my own posts. Then they have me.
Anyway, we all have our own reasons. What’s yours?
