Blogging

Blogs.

I had heard about these things for quite some time, but never really knew what they were. Now I have a blog, and see the fun in this. What a great way to write, create, and rant, and have very little chance of anyone ever seeing it. But now I can say that my writings are online, (along with a few billion other things).

What exactly is a blog? Well, somehow, it derived from web-log. That was combined and shortened. Blog. What about Weblo? That has a nice ring to it, and just left of the G from the end. Well, perhaps the Boy Scouts would sue over that one, since it is too much like Webelo, one of the cub scout ranks. How about web diary? That could have been called....never mind....that wouldn't have worked. Anyway, I think the person that coined that word is probably pretty pleased with himself. (Sure, could have been a "herself" but lets not get gender picky here. Besides, this is MY blog, so be quiet and read on)

Hmmmm

Kind of makes you wonder about all the people that came up with abbreviations and names that are very famous, but the people got lost in obscurity. Perhaps there is a Blog somewhere about that very subject!

I do have to admit that I don't explore other blogs much. I have not taken the time to read what other people have written, which convinces me that not many people have read mine either. I skimmed through a few, and found one that was one continuous sentence: Terry and me went down to that park and found Bill and his friend who was going to work but they were late because they had been up all night and they got in trouble but that was ok because we were going to the fair and they had all those pony rides there that I was always afraid to ride but we had a cookout with mom and dad last night and my aunt died so that was really sad but Bill couldn't come to the funeral because he got in trouble because he stayed up late and got fired so he was looking for a new job and..........

whew

Then the blogs in other languages, that I read despite the fact that I can't read them. I suppose there are blogs about sports, blogs about food, blogs about broken hearts....just about anything. I suppose it is theraputic for many people to have these as an outlet, and that's great. Even if only a handfull of people read them, many of them just family, what the heck. It is kind of fun, and my wife is starting one now. (I think she was jealous of my way cool blog)

So, blog on, and have fun.

By the way, now that I am published on the internet, my next goal is to host a talk radio show. I wonder if I can start an online internet radio station.