Blogging.

Well, actually i didn’t ride on the bandwagon just because it became hip all of a sudden. I used to blog using the (back then) primitive xanga which probably had a fraction of the functionality and ease of use we now enjoy in wordpress, livejournal or blogger.

I heard about blogging through Sir Allan Rono who, at that time, was the famed Atenean guy who taught young catholic schoolgirls how to debate. At that time, He probably thought i was a weakling because I gave weak speeches, I was frantic, I was a mess. (Well, I still am a mess, In a sort of more like-able manner.) I later realized that the taste of debating in highschool was a far cry from the reality that college offered. It was a ‘tweetums’ period, where people liked hearing you because of good rhetoric - most of the time, we were judged according to manner and not depth of content.

So, years after ranting about boys, highschool and baduy music of the 90’s era, I transferred to Livejournal. I think the move was done in 2002 or 2003. Then the soap opera commenced, I was a ravenous blogger, eager to fill in my internet void with my speech. I updated the blog with rants about college, dating, make-up, etc.

Of course, there came the fights of so called boyfriends who got upset each
time I would disclose my thoughts.Of course, there were countless moments of self pity, debate musings, philosophical musings and existential angst. Generally speaking, blogging helped me developed my skills as a thinker. I analyzed books, I talked about anything and everything. There would be dry spells, but all in all, I wouldn’t let 2 weeks pass without posting an entry. Even a short one.

Yesterday, I found out that my office was flocked by the blogging prowess of Ms. Liz Buenaflor , Richmond, and Ric. Wow. I thought. Some of these people actually even earn from their blogs. Their blogs are optimized for search engines.

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Wow. Liz’ website has been updated to grey goodness. I love this new grey, i find it yummy indeed.

Richmond has a different take on it. Lots of ads, Lots of content:

And Lastly, I also saw project manila - another artsy officemate ( the white! I lovve it!)

Well, I hope one day i would have the patience, goodwill and cheer to update my blogs as often as I should.
To profit from it.. Hmm. I don’t know yet. Maybe i’m just a lazy ass. Maybe its a tad bit philosophical for me.

Blogging, its nature and its predestination in my head, has always been about sharing information for nothing in return. Venting out angst. A technologically - driven process of catharsis. I mean, we all have day jobs - in its very essence and form, we are in some cosmic way - a sell out to capitalism. It makes me beg the question of whether profiting from your blog is another intrusion to this little space that I call my sanctuary from the capitalist constructs of society.

Hmmm. I hope to find out soon. I’m keeping this blog semi-personal as of now. I don’t think i have a lot of visitors just yet. I like posting my works and showcasing them. Thats about it. Hehehe.