It's amazing to see...

how the different personalities and talents of people come out when they have a forum such as a blog at their disposal. We all have our different reasons for using our blogs, but what I've seen so far is that some use it: - to vent anger, distrust, and many other hard emotions at issues such as politicians, bad service, cost of fuel and so on. - to write poetry, showing their softer emotions. - to rebel against the establishment, telling of conquests and daring escapades evading the police forces and the law. - to show an often hilarious side, with comedic content which would make some of the more recognised "comedians" shut up in shame at their own, sometimes plagiarised, work. - to tell of family life, extolling their children's achievements, their relationships, their extravagances and sometimes, their mistakes. - to stay in contact with friends, relatives, and readers whom they have never met, but one day might hope to. - to send a message out "into the ether" in the hope that someone will have a look, see something they like, and begin an online relationship from there. - as it was originally intended, as a public online diary to keep track of everyday events and happenings. There'll be a few more reasons why each of us use our blogs, but some, as I'm sure most of us do, use it as a combination of the above...