Beginning To Blog

Why am I starting a blog?

Well, one obvious reason is that everyone else I know is doing it, and I might as well jump on the bandwagon. But, of course, there must be a reason that everyone is doing it. And, I think there is. Despite their ubiquity, blogs serve their purposes (unlike Twitter). If a blog can prove that it has utility to the average web browser (by providing information about technology, celebrities, or even pornography), then it can in fact hold quite a lot of influence. The selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate was set into motion (or at least assisted) by a single blogger named Adam Brickley. As a college junior, he started a blog about why Sarah Palin should be Vice President (on a blogspot blog, no less!), which picked up momentum in the mainstream media.

But alas, we can't all be VP-makers. Which is where blogs can come in handy again. In small circles, they're great for keeping up with the activities of your friends, should they decide to talk about it on the internet. And I'm sure many of mine will, especially since they're going through massive changes during their first few weeks of college (some already have).

I've had a blog before. Sadly, it fell into disrepair as I kept forgetting to post. I believe it still exists out in the cloud, and I might find it again should I be so inclined. So what's the point of this blog? I don't know. I doubt I will know for a while. But whether it's to inform my friends about where my life is going, or just to go on about topics that pique my interest, I'll give this my best shot.