I am newish to this blogging thing. I mean, I have understood the artform since the word weblog was first contracted and the resulting 'blog' word coined as a term, but I just started keeping one myself. I used to think they were boorish and narcissistic. (used to?) No really, but then my mom started keeping one and it changed my attitude. I really looked forward to reading hers, and it felt like I was getting to know her better. Because aren't we really all just mysteries to eachother, mysteries we occasionally get to solve but, more often than not, are just able to attempt resolution?
Do you blog? Do you read blogs? Do you ever browse blogs? I am spending the last night of my husband's absence doing stuff I'd do if I were single. Yes, like staying up all night and geeking on the computer. (I had a dull single life, eh?) It seems like everyone and their brother's dog has a blog these days. At least it does when you click 'next blog' in the nav bar at the top. Most of them aren't even in English, that's refreshing. Here's some interesting stuff I spotted:
http://kristinandjoshcanfield.blogspot.com/
These people are just way too pretty and have a too-cute lifestory. This shit is like porn for travel/adventure dorks. I want to live in Costa Rica, too! Damn. I want friends like this, except I'd feel resentful and jelous and not quite sure I should believe they are for real.
http://etheralplanes.blogspot.com/
Something like eye-candy, only more like eye-gourmet-buffet.
http://massiveunderstatement.blogspot.com/
I think I like eavesdropping on someone a lot hipper than me. This blog makes me laugh.
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<----- Anyway, check out my list of links over there. I have a buncha cool stuff and you should. Especially TShirt Hell, because they have THE most offensive t-shirts and it makes me happy that they exist. I giggle and think of all the pissed-off people out there, mad at a t-shirt, because people who get mad at t-shirts are usually a pretty hilarious kind of pissed-off. Because, damn, their t-shirts are O-FFENSIVE.
OH, and listen to This Week in Science. I'll give five bucks to the first person who tells me the date of the episode that I got a shout-out LIVE ON AIR FROM TWIS! It made my day, I want someone to hear it, and I'm a gambling type.
And Comment, dammit. (if you were going to comment and just hadn't yet, I didn't mean 'dammit' at you. :-) )
such a cute little bundle
Author
- K.S.
- Dale, Texas, United States
- Some modern, some old fashioned, some nievete, some wisdom, some knowing, some wondering, some singing, some ranting, sometimes, sometimes not. All Butterfly Photos taken by Me, most of the others, too, except when I'm in them!
charley digs up a leaking pipe
Phoebe Savvas
more pics on the flickr page
cupcakes!
Texas Vervain at Twilight
Scoop
Bev sniffs the bouganvilla at Gordon & Jo's place in Harlingen
Please god, send this party more wine
arrrr... both Erica and Abbie are in other cities these days, and I miss them.
just push that button... Kara and caver pal Shannon
two of my favorite people, Charley and Abbie
mmmm....Beeeeeef
my favorite shot from the wedding
Cafe Tacvba is yummy, and they make yummy music
Antelope Horn Flowers
3 comments:
Yup, there is that "boorish and narcissistic" element, but as long as one doesn't take it all too seriously, blogging is a great outlet for anyone who enjoys expressing creativity through writing. Writing is an art form.
And what a perfectly fine thing to do, to spend your last evening before hubby's return geeking around the blogs. I think you've got it right, since eavesdropping by reading blogs is what this single woman sometimes enjoys doing. It can be just the right thing for a bit of harmless fun, yes?
Oh cool - i get to read your blog (got the link from your mum's one)and read what you're up to!!! Don't have my own blog - don't really know what I'd write as I honestly don't think anyone would want to read about the things I do as they're not particularly exciting - I spend my time working or running about after a very loud and easily excited 3 year old who finally went to sleep last night at 9.30pm!!! The idea of then sitting down and writing a blog actually fills me with dread but the reality of sitting down with a nice glass (or 2!) of wine and reading a blog is actually very enjoyable, particularly when it's about someone you care about on the other side of the world. Look forward to reading more!!
YAY! I'm so glad to see your words, Amanda! Thanks for writting! I hope you enjoy... and I'd like to make it as much of a conversation as the format allows. I won't guarentee you won't get bored with me sometimes, though! Good to see you! A Suprise and Delight! I send lots of love...
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