I feel that there used to be a stigma around blogging/bloggers. Maybe it still prevails but being that I am now what one might call a blogger (hence the blogspot.com in the URL) it is for your everyday people, as far as I'm concerned.
What kind of stigma surrounded bloggers? Lets see...
Computer obsessed. chatroom frequenter (a/s/l?). nerd. pocket protector. Counterstrike fanatic. enough stereotypical descriptors, I hope I did not offend anyone. The bad connotative nature of a typical blogger has diminished some for many a reason.
Computer obsessed. chatroom frequenter (a/s/l?). nerd. pocket protector. Counterstrike fanatic. enough stereotypical descriptors, I hope I did not offend anyone. The bad connotative nature of a typical blogger has diminished some for many a reason.History lesson: It all started with so called "escribitionists" - which is a person who keeps a diary or journal via electronic means and in particular, publishes their entries on the www - coined in 1999 (wikipedia). These so called blogs were being maintained manually but in time, ease of use tools were created. This made it feasible for a larger pool of non technical users to create their very own fancy schmancy blog. This started to change the demographics of people now blogging. Popularity increased in 1999 and by 2001 everyone's whole life story began to appear on the endless web abyss. Everyone has something to say - and now they have a channel to do so. It had spread all over; from news, to corportations, to politics, to consumer sites. The Iraq War was the first "blogwar" where Iraqi bloggers created "warblogs" to spread their experiences and realities. Presently, its easier than ever and more mainstream than John Mayer.
Why do I have one? It's the thing to do - obviously. Honestly, I can't say. I would have amputated my right arm sooner than joining xanga but suddenly, here I am - google brainwashed with some free time. BaM Melee of Voices was born. I want my eProps! To Wiki's point - the tools given to us are unlimited. What did I need to do to set this bad boy up? Enter my google id/password, pick a template and start typing.
So here I am - using this blog. I ...am ...a ...blogger.
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3 comments:
yea blog are great and they are everywhere. almost every website you visit now, has a blog on there, or some version of one. its all part of the participation ecosystem that has taken over. the internet is no longer a one dimensional tool used to retrieve information or do research. it's now a place for everyone to share their own experiences and voices and for everyone to participate together and collaborate their ideas. this is the future.
p.s. - nice entry, nice picture of a nerd. looks like me.
now that you mention it...
am I allowed to comment on my own page? what are the blog rules?
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