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Dec 15 2008

What is a Blog?

Published by tglisman at 12:39 pm under just another day Edit This

The first time I encountered the word blog I was stumped as to what it was.  I would see the word here and there but I had no idea what a blog actually was until I joined Myspace.  It seemed as if everyone in my large extended family had a Myspace profile as well as most of my friends.  After I listened to endless reasons for having a Myspace profile I took the plunge.  I set up the profile, chose music, and uploaded tons of photos.  About two weeks after setting up my profile my daughter urged me to write a blog.  Not wanting to appear dumb I searched the internet for the definition for a blog.  What I found led me to believe a blog was where you wrote your feelings or thoughts and that was pretty much it.

I have since discovered there is much more to writing a blog.  The most important part of a good blog is it has to be interesting.  No one wants to read about your plumbing problems or that your dog has diarrhea.  However if you write a blog on plumbing repair or a blog on pet disease you will have readers.  I wrote my third blog on the controversial subject of owning pit bulls.  I got the readers on that one along with some angry comments.  For a while after that I stuck to the cutesy, warm hearted, positive blogs.  Those kinds of feel good blogs are fine but I do not like staying inside the box.  Controversy can be a good thing when it causes someone to open their mind to the other side of the argument.  In other words a blog can cause someone to think, to at least consider the other opinion.  A blog can teach and encourage us to learn.  A blog can send us on a journey and create a thirst for more knowledge.  A blog can take us to a foreign land or open a door to an unknown mystery world.  A blog can also improve someone’s reading and spelling skills.

I am not an expert on blogs by a long shot. I know that I have a lot to learn yet but I am a most willing pupil.  I read all the tips on great blog writing as well as visiting other blogs.  Some of the writers on Today send me into blog envy when I read their blogs.  One day I too will be a master but for now I am the student.

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11 Responses to “What is a Blog?”

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  4. Johnon 23 Oct 2009 at 5:35 am edit this

    Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure.

  5. Mackeranon 28 Oct 2009 at 6:56 pm edit this

    In truth, immediately i didn’t understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear.

  6. Flooston 04 Nov 2009 at 9:16 pm edit this

    Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.

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