Blogs have become a huge part of modern society. It
has become a need for most people all over the world. The old, the young, the
rich, the poor, anyone who has access to the internet have fallen in love with
blogging, leading to a world that has become even more tech-savvy than before.
Whether one needs help on any particular topic, or
whether one wants to share an unforgettable experience, all one needs is a
medium such as a tablet (No, not the stone ones with inscriptions), a smart
phone, a
laptop, or the conventional desktop, and voila, one can instantly
share his or her thoughts to the whole world.
Blogging, after all, gets you all sorts of reactions
from all types of people from all over the world, and it serves as a place for
one to say anything and be heard, which then may explain why the internet has
become a place full of drama and attention-starved individuals.
Yes, that is the truth we are facing today, what
with social networking websites today being full of “attention-whores”, a derogatory
term used to refer to individuals that are desperate for attention.
Let us define first, though, what is a blog.
To quote Catherine Seipp
“In
general, ‘blog’ used to mean a personal online diary, typically concerned with
boyfriend problems or techie news. But after September 11, a slew of new or
refocused media junkie/political sites reshaped the entire Internet media
landscape. Blog now refers to a Web journal that comments on the news — often
by criticizing the media and usually in rudely clever tones — with links to
stories that back up the commentary with evidence.”
Whether you agree with that or not, I
could not care less, considering that we are entitled to our own opinion.
However, much of what she stated is true, for a blog may be a personal online
diary, such as what people do these days with facebook and twitter, with these
social networking websites serving as a means for their members to share and
express their views.
Meanwhile, it could also be a web journal,
of which could be argumentative or informative in nature, depending on the tone
of choice of the author or owner of the blog.
For example, this blog of mine, may contain posts
which may be argumentative or informative, or, it could contain incoherent
scrambles and thoughts or even rants. What is put in here, is up to my
discretion and it is up to you whether you would be reading them or not.
Now, I am not known, or at the very least, I know
myself not to be bandwagon rider and I rarely concern myself with what is
trending. However, the prospect of having a medium in which to release my tension,
anxiety, stress and most important of all, having a medium to express my incoherent
thoughts creatively is too intriguing for me to pass up. Hence, here I am,
writing my very own formal blog.
Besides, it is a way for me to be more credible with
my clients in my online job as well. Being an independent article writing
contractor may have its perks, but, it sucks when you have to show a sample
that is actually named to you.
FOR MY FUTURE CLIENTS OUT THERE THIS IS FOR YOU
And yes, I do have a job. I am a working student. I
have been like that for four years and counting and I do not plan on stopping.
By the way, for those who are wondering, if there
are any, about the name of the blog, I would gladly tell you but to paraphrase
a famous line that has been said over and over again, “But then I’d have to kill you.”
So much for my very first blog post in the very
first blog that I plan on taking seriously (No, Multiply does not count.)
Till’ next post!
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