I’ve tried running a blog before but I usually run out of things to type about. I think to have a blog, you have to be the type of person who loves to share their words. Although I do love sharing my life and the experiences that I have, I do not like typing them down onto a website for people to read. I also don’t like reading about other people’s experiences; I’d much rather see it than read it. That is just because I am a more visual person and I love video production and documentaries.
Bloggers have their own reason as to why they blog; some for personal reasons, others for public reason. I know of quite a few blogs that are strictly dedicated to Parks and Rec and others blogs that will talk about anything and EVERYTHING. It really depends on the type of person and how much of their opinions, thoughts, beliefs, they are willing to share online. I think that blogging, and sharing your life online, can seem like a cry for attention by some people. People who do not spend a lot of their time online wouldn’t understand why it is fun to share your life through words or videos.
There can be different types of blogs. Some bloggers can have a comedic tone or a serious one; others might like to share stories of give advice to people based on their experiences. There could be blogs as catharsis, where one might go to share their feelings and have an outlet to let out their emotions. Overall, I think blogs are healthy and fun. If someone wants to share their life then they should have the right to and others should respect and understand their choices.
Though I do share your affection with video production and overall visual mediums, blogs to me offer a deeper dive into a person's brain. It is sometimes hard to portray all of your thoughts and feelings in the production world (money issues and or technical skill may be challenging) yet the power of words are limitless and in the since of blogging, free.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say it is hard to type your feelings or whats going on onto a website. I have to keep an open mind though about other bloggers. I tend to get annoyed with certain bloggers who share everything they do at ever second of the day. I have to remember that maybe this is they only way they can express themselves comfortably.
ReplyDeleteI liked your summary, I totally agree with you that it is better to see someones experiences than just read about them. I also agree that blogs are fun and healthy it gives people the opportunity to share common interest with people and be social creating new friendships.
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