So I got to cogitating the other day about blogs and blogging. I realized this phenomenon has become more than just a passing fad. I tried to distill the greatest benefits of blogging to mankind in my own mind. I got it down to two lofty contributions.
First, blogging rights the wrongs in society and makes the world a better, happier, and most of all, safer place. By the miracle of technology, bloggers transform into enlightened gadflies to the refuse of society. They make paparazzi look noble. I mean, I know fer sure that I am so much better off seeing that Britney’s pet cocker spaniel “Longfellow” threw up on her Manolos.
The other key benefit to blogging is commerce. Sites like eBay and Craigslist simply just don’t cut it - too big and impersonal. Bloggers, on the other hand, build quaint havens away from the crowds. Like little virtual corner stores of old. They have the distinct advantage of knowing their audience and their most intimate desires.
For instance, I know many of you are car buffs and thus I have decided to present you with a unique opportunity to buy my car.
This ’65 Chevy is a beaut.
I bought this screamer from a Grandmother who only used it to drive to church on Sundays so very low mileage. She runs great! And since windshield and windows are missing no need for air conditioning which just lowers your gas mileage anyway. I’m listing her for $999 but am willing to negotiate.
So tell me, what do you see as the biggest benefits of blogging?
15 Responses
ah hahaha! Love the car!
Benefits of blogging? Sharing things with people of like mind, I guess..
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
or sharing things with people of odd mind, i guess
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Don’t know about the car, but the wench is pretty hot!! That’s the same thing my best friend said after a 12 pack of beer outside a honky tonk in Myrtle beach back in ‘86. And that’s why we blog.
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
i don’t see any wenches in the picture??????
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Benefits? Ah…hmm…umm. Something new to become addicted to? By the way. Where’s the horse that pulls that old buggy in the picture?
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
funny you should mention that
not long after snapping this picture i saw a white buggy being lead by a white horse and a dour looking man with a tuxedo and top hat. funniest thing on a hot day in the middle of nowhere. (later learned there was a wedding down the road)
Posted on May 29th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Love the photos of this hot car
As for your question - most probably someone’s blog represents a window without curtains and people walking could take a peak at what’s inside…
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Ah, i love your analogy
my blog is a two way mirror that others can look in but i just see the world reflected back at me
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Nice two-way mirror analogy too…
My buddy Mike started blogging about the construction of the road in his neighborhood - tons of garbage left by the workers, waterbottles, food wrappers… It got the attention of the newspaper which led to the attention of the city and to the construction company. He made change.
And I just read a blog last night about two bloggers that met online and are shackin’ up together and talking about “life changes”
Most blogging seems trivial but I think when it isn’t theraputic it’s intended to manifect some kind of change in the writer’s life.
Me?
I’m just here to steal all your good lines, write a bestselling novel, and travel the world.
So keep writing the good stuff, JD!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 9:26 am
In the good ‘ole days i was worth more than $999. I don’t recall you asking if you could take my picture. Next time JD please ask. I thought you were the polite type, but apparently not.
Bloggers blog because they can.
Sincerely, Piece of Junk
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 9:53 am
yes you seem to have an overabundance of character
glad to here your friend righted wrongs
and shackin up … the shame
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Posted this article on Reddit for ya JD
Hope you have a link to subscribe in email cause doing that next.
Then I am going to Blogroll this site soon as I look around some more to figure out what to call this
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
thanks so much
i just added the email subscription last night
on main page
and muchas gracias for the reddit!!!!
Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I have to say, that car really got my engines going. I think the biggest benefit to blogging is you get people to listen to you whine, moan and pontificate without having to pay them.
WC
Posted on June 14th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Hope you remember me on BC
I like this post alot
Posted on June 23rd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
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