GreenTuna posed some questions that I thought I'd answer:
Why do we blog?
What little I do is a small exercise in communication and creativity. Over the past several years the computer has become my 'home base' and it seems natural to blog with it too.
Is it a worthwhile endeavor or a waste of time and bandwidth?
Bandwidth is cheap, and yeah, it's worth it. I'm not very prolific, but I like having a place to share the bits and pieces of my life.
Is blogging the latest form of corporate goofing-off?
Absolutely!!!! The creative mind needs some distraction from the mind-numbing work we do each day. I always get my work done, and done well. My company has never been concerned when I've had to work through lunches or stay late due to the workload, so they shouldn't be concerned that sometimes my internet playtime runs a little long.
Does it build community, or is it merely a false friendship?
It builds a certain level of community that is often hard to find in the real world. It eliminates the barriers of time, space, and to some degree social differences that tend to be isolating. It is easier and quicker to meet people of similar interests through the use of message boards, chat, and blogs. I consider the internet element of my social life to be very important and cherished.
Do you feel pressured to post to your blog?
At times I feel I am not holding up my end either in quantity or quality, but then each person has different gifts. I try to make a few entries a week, but I'm uneaven. I'm better at pressuring others to blog. <smile>
Would you keep writing if nobody was reading?
Yes, and do!
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"Would you keep writing if nobody was reading?
Yes, and do!"
To paraphrase Chairman Mao, to live is to blog... to blog is to live.
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