tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456746777220655920.post22083160376273944..comments2023-07-12T04:55:32.654-04:00Comments on Toronto is My Town: Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07909913811643561413noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456746777220655920.post-90920131443048650842009-03-03T23:14:00.000-05:002009-03-03T23:14:00.000-05:00I think one of the reasons why blogging can be so ...I think one of the reasons why blogging can be so enjoyable is because it's a method of communication that has a different mechanic than more traditional forms, and therefore serves a different purpose.<br><br>What I mean by this is, we all like to talk about ourselves. Whether we like to admit it or not, it's nice to talk about how our day went, or what we're doing in our spare time, or about the neat thing we saw at the store, or the exhilarating trip we took. Normally, this conjures up the image of a couple sitting together while one blabs on about their day to the (obviously bored) other person.<br><br>Blogging is a way of allowing this communication without the negative aspects of the above mentioned stereotype. It lets us write about these things, lets us get them out, and in that alone there is satisfaction.<br><br>The even better part is that, when this kind of information is put into written word - where you have time to say exactly what it is you want to say - it becomes less "boring day-to-day minutiae" and more about the thoughts and feelings of the blogger *during* the day-to-day events. For instance, in a conversation, we might tell someone about how we went for a relaxing drive in the country. The listener might think, "That sounds nice," and not think twice about it. In a blog, though, we can write about the reason *why* we want to talk about it, if that makes sense. It allows us to convey that kind of information more efficiently, and therefore it's a more satisfactory form of communication for that purpose.<br><br>The best part is, that same reason makes it interesting to read. I enjoy reading what my friends and family are thinking about. I like seeing the Warhammer models that others have created, and reading about how they created them. It's a very good way of feeling connected to people, and because it's a blog, I can do it at my leisure.<br><br>Anyway, that's my theory. And I proved it in this comment, because I just spent longer than I should have talking about my own thoughts on the matter!Techpriesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03976761719483812386noreply@blogger.com