For casual blogs (such as this one), it is easy to maintain and post new material. After all, it's almost akin to writing an online diary or chronicles of one's life. There is no real reason to research or link coherently, and often the language used is somewhat informal and conversational.
However, for serious blogs such as this, this and this, it takes more than typing skills to get thoughts across. It requires critical analysis of issues, imagination, and intelligible language to convey the thoughts and opinions of the writer. In other words, it requires thinking.
Does this mean I condemn casual bloggers? No! In fact, I admire their persistence in updating their blogs countless times in a day. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself!
Having said all this, my conclusion is that for serious bloggers, having to commit to updating the blog is no stroll in the park. It requires commitment, conviction and an inherent passion to inform, educate and enlighten its readers. Time is also a precious resource. A well-written piece could take an hour just to compose, gathering the necessary and relevant links to complete the story.
Why do I write all this in this supposedly casual blog? Because right now, I'm just *@#%#$^ sleepy!!
Monday, March 21, 2005
blogging is no stroll in the park
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2 comments:
So, do you read Jeff Ooi's blog everyday? I see a Jeff Ooi in the making. Anyway, thanks for being the first to post in my blog.
Yeah I read Jeff Ooi every day, but I don't think I'll be a "Jeff Ooi in the making". Don't want to attract so much attention mah :P
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