“What's with Blogging?” by novFem and The Response of a Certified, Proud Blogger

Happy new year to everyone! Guess what... I'm celebrating the new year alone. My beloved wifey went to her family's house, while I only had an early new year's dinner with my folks, after which they went to your own houses. Since 9PM, I've been home alone and seriously, I'm having the time of my life. =)

I planned to have spa night this evening (or should I say last night since it's 5AM???) but since I can't find the attachments of my facial massager, it totally ruined my mood and made me totally crazy. So crazy I ended making a major mess in our room after I threw a major tantrum, throwing things around in the process. After that, I decided to watch "Die Another Day" in Star Movies -- back-to-back. Imagine... I was watching the same movie since 9PM-1AM -- What a loser! While watching TV, I ate pomelo and drank wine... while all my stuff are on the floor. Hahaha! This is what I like about being left alone.

By 3AM... I decided to turn on the computer to write a short story -- well actually, start one. I'm pretty good at that... starting short stories, I mean. I have a lot of nice beginnings but I rarely get an ending... how sad... I kinda hate myself for that. So anyway, of course, I can't be on the computer without being online... so I did my routine when I'm online... check emails, check blog, check a couple of message boards and of course, check my friendster accounts. Bulletin Board posts don't usually interest me. But when I saw one entitled, "What's with blogging?", of course that caught my attention... so I read it... the post compelled me to do some serious online bitching as a response... and here I am... I just want to share both posts here in my cyberabode.

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WHAT'S WITH BLOGGING? by novFem

para saan ba ang bulletin board?.. do we just intend to post bulletin para malaman ng ibang tao ang nangyayare satin?...so that people wud be concern about things happening to us..??? hmm di nyo ba narealize na parang nagiging wlang saysay na ang life natin? imbis na ikuwento natin sa iba personally parang puro blog na lang??? narealize mo na pag time na kasama mo na mga friends mo halos wla ka na makuwento dahil sa tingin mo and ure assuming that they've read your posted bulletin sa friendster or kahit san mang blog account
mo?... hay nako... parang nawawalan na ng saysay ang life no?...hmm not only that, even the poorest things na nangyayre sa life mo kinukunweto mo pa sa blog mo.. pati ung mga
dapat e tinatago mo nalang o ung mga sekreto, lahat ata un ilalgay mo sa blog mo... hay
nako...pathetic no?..sympre ung mga nag coconcerconcern-an na mga friends mega reply..
as in bigay ng advices sayo.. hmm as if naman ganun sila ka concern, ano? sa tingin mo? as in sasabi ng OKAY lang yan.. KAYA MO YAN.. blah blah blah.....

pero ganyan talga ang life...(without BAYGON) lols... :P

wala lang isa lang naman yan sa mga resulta ng teknolohiya... as in.. pero diba mas maganda kung hindi puro blog... :) ehehe..

un lang na realize ko lang den e.. lols.. :) share share ko lang sa inyo...

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THE ULTIME RESPONSE C/O YOURS TRULY

Kapatid... Bitter ka ba about blogging???

I think it's being narrow-minded to look at blogging strictly as an online journal or diary. As a proud blogger myself as well as a writer, it has become such an effective venue for me to express my thoughts -- no pressure to write because there are no restrictions as far as topic or length nor audience are concerned. Just an FYI, there is such a thing as NaNoBlogMo, which is a collaboration with NaNoWriMo.org -- short for National Novel Writing Month -- where writers all over the world aim to write an entire novel of at least 50k words in one month. Can you imagine that??? Well, apparently there are some people who are able to do that. In fact, there are some who already had their novels published. Anyway, with NaNoBlogMo -- it works the exact same way, only it’s published via their blogs so that other writers can read them during the course of the writing period.

One other thing, what's your issue about "writing the poorest thing about your life" and having your friends react to them??? Who's to say that a particular instance in your life is pathetic? It's your blog! Even if your readers may find it irrelevant, that's their problem. And besides, if you yourself find it pathetic, then why post it in the first place? And how grateful of you to doubt people's concern! Consider this... Do you think these people who read their friends' blog are such losers that don't have anything better to do? Do you think they're getting paid for reading their friends' "pathetic" life story? If they went through the trouble of even VISITING, let alone READING an entry, I don't see the point of questioning their concern -- moreover, giving an advice or a short note of support... Now, what do you think of THAT?

And how about the fact that blogs are published in World Wide Web -- the operative words being WORLD WIDE? It's not like your blog is strictly being read by your friends -- well, unless you set it up that way... Anyways, you never know... Maybe somewhere out there -- halfway across the globe from where you are -- someone is going through the exact same "pathetic" thing and finds wisdom and inspiration in what you write. Sweetie, remember that this technology of the internet transcends geography and cultural differences. One can learn a lot about another's culture just by reading a person's blog.

Lastly, I personally have friends in other countries who also maintain their blogs. I love reading them because somehow, it keeps that certain sense of familiarity, keeping me updated on what's going on with them. Trust me, sometimes, emailing just won't do especially if you're as old and busy as I am!

Oh and by the way, writing about your "secrets" in your blog is called therapy. The anonymity the World Wide Web provides is incredibly comforting... Like, you feel or at least hope that someone out there is listening, but you don't really have to "face the music" in real time.

Dearest, you're young... And I understand how easy it is for young people to judge -- but it's always best to make sound judgments. It's nice that you're sharing these thoughts but in the end... I don't know... I suggest that you re-think them.

And seriously, you know what's pathetic? Having to post your bulletin 8 times. That's called flooding... And I personally don't appreciate it. =)

Now that everything has been said, have a great new year! I know I probably came too strong… but you know me – nothing personal! Take care of yourself always, little sister!!!

Proud blogger,
jeLaine
http://badgirljel.blogspot.com