More On Blogging

I've been informed that I haven't been online much lately. I beg to differ. I'm online almost the entire time I'm in the office. I'm just never around at my desk long enough to write anything. Hence I check email, my MSN group, the comments on my blog, other people's blogs, everything but write in my own. The perils of work beckon at every turn.

Hence, when I awoke at seven in the morning today (a rare Event), I thought I'd better make it up by blogging furiously in the morning before I left for work. Hence the two posts, one after the other.

I've written about stalking other blogs almost obsessively. The truth is that I'm not the only one. Even some who don't keep blogs have started stalking them. Like me, they get disappointed when they don't see an update every time they go online. Like me, they despair at how pathetic this is. Unlike me, they struggle with the feeling that they're sneaking a peek at someone's diary. I never feel that guilt because, well, whatever's on the web is fair game for anyone. And the more readers a blog gets, the happier the owner is. Usually, at least.

I also enjoy the different writing styles that people seem to develop. I think mine's more along the lines of a conversational tone. Others are more literary, playing with form and structure. Some even delve into experimental territory, making their some of their posts challenging to read. I don't mean this in a negative way; in fact, I embrace it. Not everything should be easy to read or watch. I enjoy putting in some effort now and then. It makes things so much more interesting.

I'm thinking of trying out new writing styles once in a while. But not for now. My eyelids are shutting on me.