My wife doesn't understand why people blog. She's an intelligent, educated woman of the world but doesn't understand why people feel the need to post stuff to the web "that most people don't care about."
My explanation is:
You know how you text me with a story because I think it's funny, or you feel the need to call Boss because she'll "get it." That's what people are doing. Just because people are reading blogs doesn't mean they are reading them all. I read Scooby Doo Mansion because he's a friend and posts really funny stuff. I read The Blue Skunk Blog to learn tech stuff. The point is, I read what's useful to me and don't care about the rest.
I know this isn't good enough for her, but she has a point. The web is a public space, searchable, with vast amounts of information that can help or hurt any of us at any time. Why would I want strangers "listening in" on a conversation? Despite the fact that as I write this, I know of only a few people that even know I HAVE a blog, much less what the URL is. When I say a few, I literally mean four. I still have reservations about having this info "out there" for all to read.
Knowing that I am currently questioning why I am. I don't know that anyone has read this or even care is anyone has.
Blogging is an outlet. It's a way to get opinions, thoughts, and clutter out of my head. Some people will eventually read some of the crap I have put down (or up) and I'm fine with that.
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