The reason for blogging
Vincent says: This bloke guest blogging today calls himself 'The Other Kenny' simply because, well there is ANOTHER Kenny. He humbly calls himself an amateur blogger who most of the time doesn't know what he's talking about, although I disagree because even the 'professional' bloggers also don't know what they are talking about mostly.
AAhhhh.. the magic of blogging. Who knew that blogging could be something that's addictive. So addictive in fact that I, someone who's not really not into writing could end up having my own blog. A very bad one at that some more. Really, trust me. You don't want to read my blog. You won't go to my blog to read the crap I put on it. (hope this reverse psychology works, hehe)
Anyway… back to blogging. Bloggers from all around the world have virtually covered any kind of topic that any primate can think of. From food to sex life, toys to politics, controversial stuffs that can make the ISA come knocking on your door or just story about that little bitch who lives next door. It's a form of communication, something to let you voice your heart out and let the world see what you got to say about it. Whether it is as interesting as reading a well written novel or as interesting as watching grass grows depend on the writer. There's always something to write / whine / bitch / rant about.
But what's the point of blogging anyway? Some may say that it's a form of electronic diary. Something to let you write your personal details on. But I don't think it will ever take the place of the traditional diary. I mean would you write about your STDs that you successfully obtained from the trip to Thailand and let the whole world know about it? I don't think so. (No I'm not talking about myself).
Is it really a stepping stone into fame? Looking at how Mr. Kenny Sia is doing right now, maybe it is. He's indeed a popular guy, especially in Singapore. I mean who can fight the charm of his coconuts? Who can?? And Claire aka minishorts, who got fans that doesn't mind begging her so that they can write on her blog. (me being one of them) How cool is that? But they are just popular among bloggers and blog readers. But is it doing any good to them? Does the fame gives any privillege to them? Or will it end up forcing them to blog for their fans and not for their own. That would be bad isn't it? I mean you have to do something for others to enjoy and you're not even getting paid for it. How sucky would that be?
Or is it something you do to prove your existence in this world? Is it something for you to be regconised as a person in this overpopulated world so that when you die, you will still have your 'legacy'lives on? (wah lao, so 'kua zhang'!).
Whatever the reason are, bloggers will continue on blogging and blog readers will continue on reading it and some assholes will continue on stirring the blogosphere with controversial stuffs so that they can get that extra hits on they blog.
That's it for now. It's almost 2 am and I think I have bored you people enough. I don't want Miss Claire to lose her daily readers because of this boring topic that I've come up with. But I really want to know "Why do you blog?".
Do you believe all this actually come from someone who post a pic like this one?
November 12th, 2005 at 8:45 pm
hey minishorts, where you in a genting car park on 11th Nov? I think I saw you.
November 12th, 2005 at 9:39 pm
Well, I (recently started) blog to keep my family and friends updated about the goings-on in my life
November 12th, 2005 at 10:07 pm
it’s kinda.. rejuvenating, this blogging is.
so is reading bout 10 blogs a day (had to reduce coz SPM is near)
yeah.
November 13th, 2005 at 12:48 am
Why I blog? Well…
I don’t know if shameless site-promotion is allowed here, but well, here goes.
http://wanzafran.com/2005/why-i-blog
November 13th, 2005 at 1:36 am
that is a scary, scary photograph….
November 13th, 2005 at 2:31 am
wtf.. beg???
November 13th, 2005 at 5:56 am
You could say the ‘pro’ bloggers are pro BECAUSE they don’t know what they are talking about
Differing perspectives always invoke more interest.
November 13th, 2005 at 12:13 pm
I like to show people photos of me and my pink elephant.
November 13th, 2005 at 5:15 pm
Can we all stop talking about blogging already? Futha chrismus! I wonder how many people wrote about the printing press when it turned mainstream.
November 13th, 2005 at 6:10 pm
“…would you write about your STDs that you successfully obtained from the trip to Thailand and let the whole world know about it?”
Well, that ruins my topic for tonight. I better find something else to blog about.
“Or is it something you do to prove your existence in this world?”
As a figment of my own imagination, I find that difficult to comprehend!!!
“Do you believe all this actually come from someone who post a pic like this one?”
Pic looks fine to me. Someone criticise it fo being too blurry or something? Seems in focused to me, nicely centred … what’s the problem?
Lionel – as the only person here old enough to remember when the printing press was invented, [Yes, I am that old] there was a lot of people talking about it at the time, but without them owning there own printing press not many were able to blog about it, except Guttenburg, but his other work, ‘The Bible’ overshadowed his blog post ‘How to become famous by blogging on the prointing press’. Incidently it only sold two copies. One, which I happen to have with me now, and the other which was burned by zealous Catholics who mistook it for ‘The Bible’.
The only reason I still have my copy, is I forgot to burn it after realising what a lot of self promoting ego serving crap it was. That Guttenburg, what crazy off the wall thing will he press this week?
November 13th, 2005 at 7:48 pm
Hehe! Love the pic …
November 14th, 2005 at 5:13 am
riding spiderman…
egad…
November 14th, 2005 at 9:08 am
pelf : Good for you!! I wanted to say that I blog for that reason too but I don’t think I want my family to see that pic I posted! hahaha
Irina : Ahh well, it’s fun to hear gossips from neighbours, especially those neighbours consist of people from all around the world! I wanna hear other people’s misery so I’d feel good about myself dammit! LOL
ST : ahhh… what??! nah kidding. I agree with you.
swiftfire : maybe your pink elephant and my spiderman can be friends! (that doesn’t sound right!)
lionel : Did you noticed that I mentioned the word blog , blogger and blogging like 17 times on that post? Ahahaha, ok la, I’ll stop talking about blog.
dabido : Someone actually want that pic to be sharp so they can look at the horror better??
Liz : thanks! I was not allowed to go anywhere near that ride again but it was worth it! ahahahha, (tick on my ‘things to do before I die’ list)
Damion : yeah! I’ve showed him who’s the daddy! Ahahahahah!
November 14th, 2005 at 6:34 pm
The Other Kenny – What can I say, I’m a sucker for punishment … or just jealous that I dont’ look that young anymore! It’s a great pic! lol
November 16th, 2005 at 1:55 am
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November 16th, 2005 at 10:42 am
cool, I actually provoke some thought here..