Why I write (here).

[dzuunmod]

The cover story of the next issue of the New York Times Magazine is about blogging. I've already read it, and while it tails off and goes mostly into personal details after a point, I relate really, really well to at least parts of the first page:

Some of my blog’s readers were my friends in real life, and even the ones who weren’t acted like

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[sourdick]

Are you saying you want a hug?

[dzuunmod]

Nah, I'm fine. The only reason I made this post today was because I saw that article. Other than that, it could have been last week, or next year, or whenever.

But thanks anyway.

[sourdick]

I agree with the community parts, but not so much for the "keeping a record." I do not discuss terribly private things, or terribly personal things, so its not really a record of my life.

Ben does not read my journal so I have no issues with that, although I suspect sometimes he would not appreciate me discussing some stuff, I'm not convinced he would care enough to make a big-deal out of it.

[dzuunmod]

Has he ever read your journal? Would he know the address if he wanted to find it?

[kdbuttongirl]

Heya. For me the question would be why I don't write much.

Honestly, I think most people would find my life pretty boring. And I tend to only want to write when looking for emotional support (whining) which I think gets pretty tired. I've lost friends (at least this is the reason they gave me) for having too much negative drama in my life. So I'm a littl cautious about it, and the rest is honestly too mundane to be worth posting. It also takes time.

I really enjoy reading other people's journals -- particularly yours because it's well written, and yes, I do miss you when you don't post for a while -- because I don't have many friends in real life, and this is like maintaining a friendship, but on my own time, when it's convenient... lol

That said, I'm working on something revolving around the renovations, but I've chosen to do it as a blog, not on LJ. I'm not sure why, but it seems a little more anonymous that way.

[dzuunmod]

I wish you would write more, yeah. ;)

It's interesting that you differentiate between LJ and blogs though. I've noticed that with some people. Personally, I don't. To me, they're interchangeable. What's the difference to you?

[kdbuttongirl]

There's something about LJ which feels like a diary and friends-only thing and also more about general life rambling. The bloggy thing I'm doing is going to be topic-specific (that is if I continue to post...) I like that I can choose the way it will look, that it will be accessible by search engines, and that it can be separate from any info that my LJ profile has about me.

Silly, I dunno. To me it's kind of like making a book. About one subject. On LJ I mostly rant or vent. There I'll be trying to pay more attention to crafting the "story" and creating a little piece of art.

[vawawwee]

I often write day to day accounts of my life, and I'm constantly wondering why, or who gives a shit?? It's almost for personal record, but sometimes I think it's just hard to give up, because it's a support system that I don't want to lose, when it comes down to it. I don't get a lot of comments on most of my entries, but when it's really important, I get some really good opinions and views

[dzuunmod]

I relate at least somewhat to pretty much everything you said, and I think your last paragraph is cuter than you think it is. :p

[bee_york]

That apartment does look really nice! And you can't get better than downtown, honestly. ;) How much is it? I didn't see a price in the ad.

Inicentally, did you get my e-mail? I'm about to leave for class in less than a half-hour and I'll be reachable by cell phone at that point (well, after class anyway), so if you're able to get together by any chance, let me know...:)

[dzuunmod]

The price on that place is $600 a month - including heat, hot water, HYDRO, CABLE and INTERNET!

Received and replied.

[bee_york]

GET IT. The apartment, I mean. What an amazing deal!
And by "get it" I mean go check it out and make sure there aren't mice. Or a bug infestation, like in that dream I had where you went to check out an apartment and there was a bug infestation. ;P

[dzuunmod]

Actually, it's available way too early for me so I don't think I'm going to be able to take it. But it's nice to know that there are (seemingly) decent deals out there.

Also, the only thing I *don't* like about this place in particular is that it's fully furnished. And I don't need that.

[image_cut_outs]

I write to have a record of myself. I know what my posts are really about when it's not particularly obvious to other people. No one comments beyond you and sometimes Chris, so I don't think people would notice if I left. Knowing not many people read helps a ton and I sort of enjoy writing more. It's like a diary at home with perks since someone will pop in every once in a while and give an opinion. I hated when a lot of people read, because there was all this drama, which I hate. Also, people who never got me and didn't intend to would make the most (annoying) comments and only because they didn't want people taking them off of their list.

I was thinking to myself about how I wish I'd found blogs like yours years ago. And I really do hope I can find more in the future. No offense to the people whose blogs/LJs I've read over the years, but they were so simple or showy or fake and I never felt I got anything from those online relationships.

Also, I had never thought of your HS analogy, but it works.

[dzuunmod]

I was thinking to myself about how I wish I'd found blogs like yours years ago.

Thanks a lot. I've enjoyed yours so far too, but you're right - you're pretty cryptic a lot of the time.

[image_cut_outs]

Crap, I was trying hard not to be so cryptic. I totally live in my own head. And thanks.