I had an epiphany a few weeks ago. Well, maybe not a full-blown revelation, but an eye-opener, nonetheless. I realized I am a closet blogger! Lots of my friends blog. They maintain on-line diaries, contribute regularly to creative writing communities, and advocate for their personal or political causes. But me…I am more of a drop in, drop my load, and run fast blogger.
Case in point…the New York Times. I can’t help myself. I read an article, the topic grabs my attention and I am off! The most recent post concerned flying, specifically, why we do it. Of course, I am not half the frequent flyer as most of the contributing bloggers, but my post appeared. It even generated some specific responses. This, of course, is the high point for me. Most times, my comments dapple the landscape of a generally more verbose, colorful, and incendiary array of commentary. But I don’t care if most readers pass me by. I do it because it feels good. Occasionally, I visit an academic blog of an erudite law professor whose blog I link to from a listserv to which I am totally unqualified to post. That doesn’t stop me. Usually, I hurl what I believe may be comic relief when the scholarship gets so dense even Socrates would cop a headache. Sometimes I actually make them laugh. But I don’t care if no one laughs. I do it because it feels good. In a moment of introspection, I realized that sometime during my early childhood I must have decided everyone was entitled to my opinion. The blogosphere has become my Great Enabler. I don’t see myself as a regular contributor to any blogspot. Too much pressure! Too much like work! I can’t even handle the thought of a bowling league. You know the having to be somewhere every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.? Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It just doesn’t feel good.
Encouraged by Linda (see her Blog as Trudger), I took the plunge. Welcome to my BLOG!
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Welcome to the wild world of blogging, BC-Prof. I look forward to your drive-bys.
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