I've done my fair share of research on blogging, but I've never thought that it dates as far back or as early as the 17th or 18th century.
But it must have been so because this guy - who was wearing coattails, breeches and stockings, as you can see - was blogging!
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And, apparently, he had some problems about it. He looked so deep in thought and so dejected that I wonder if he may have been like me sometimes - without any idea on what to write. Or, if he did have (whew, thankfully), he didn't know how to put it in words. He was holding a cell phone (whoa, I didn't even know cell phone was already a thing at that time) so he probably must have been soliciting ideas from friends. Or if not, he may have been holding it just to complete the effect. Whatever. Poor him, though. Suffering a blogger's block. I can totally relate with him.
Now this, is Tom Sawyer.
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Blogging during those times must have been so popular (or lucrative?) that even monks, who were known for their need of solitude, engaged in the endeavor.
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And, he also had that "deep in thought" look on his face as the "coattail guy". And I'd say, more confused too, judging by the creases in his forehead and the glint in his eyes. Do you think he was mulling over why he only had a few visitors to his blog and his hits per day were declining? And how that would affect his Adsense revenues? Or maybe, he was just a little bit peeved because his visitors didn't leave a comment? Nah, more likely, he was just meditating open-eyed.
Blogging, however has come a long way since then. Nowadays, even dogs have this need to blog. Well of course, dogs have their own issues too. Totally understandable.
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And the good thing about blogging? It's timeless. It can be done even in eternal repose. So there's no need to worry who will continue to update the blog after one's eternal rest.Why, bloggers can do it themselves!
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So, if you're still having second thoughts and still entertaining those questions about whether
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then I hope this answers your question.
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6 comments:
The photo of the skeleton blogging was pretty creepy :) But the truth is for me - blogging has become very therapeutic. Aside from helping me with my "issues", it gives me a new perspective if I encounter something out of the ordinary - or better yet - the ordinary becomes extraordinary for me... And I get to share it with the folks out there :)
Thanks for dropping by too :D
I agree. And, in addition to that, it's really a less expensive form of therapy than going to the spa or the salon or even shopping. Plus, you get to meet new blogging buddies. :)
Hello Dee. This post is really funny. Oh, I agree. Blogging has also led me to some very interesting people.
Hi Karmi :). Yes, we get new friends and we aren't limited by geographic location. It's fun. Thanks and have a Merry Christmas! :)
Hi Dee again. This post is really excruciatingly funny! Excruciating because i am not very good with computers, programs, etc. I even asked Karmi once how she made her blog because i want just like hers, wide and better color. Your post is even confusing because i wondered how you did those pictures, or how you put them together. Maybe i am just a bit lazy or not fund of taking much risks. Thanks for your blogs. I am informed and amused.
Hello Andrea. Glad you found my blog informative and amusing. Actually, I'm not really good in computers. My husband jokingly calls me a techno-weenie because I'm such a mess when it comes to computers. Good thing though that he's there because he's really the techno wizard behind all these computer stuff. He's so good in computers that all i do is write my posts and he takes care of everything, like how to put pictures and stuff. But in fairness to me, I'm actually slowly learning. I even know a little bit of XML now :). I can help you with what little i know though if you want...
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