I consider myself to be technically savvy, but I have to be honest,

Finbar

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Sat May-08-04 10:22 AM
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I consider myself to be technically savvy, but I have to be honest,

I don't know what a blog is.
Please use small wods and syllables ;)

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stellanoir

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Sat May-08-04 10:24 AM
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1. web log. . .

online diary. . .updated often several times a day or week.

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Finbar

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Sat May-08-04 10:25 AM
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2. what does that mean.. how is that differen from a news site?

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chenGOD

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Sat May-08-04 10:29 AM
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4. They are usually personal sites.

blog is a composite word of "web log". Like an on-line diary or journal.

They might be news related blogs/political commentary(Chomsky runs a great blog from Zent.com as do many other excellent writers)/sports focused/or just personal diaries.

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Deja Q

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Sat May-08-04 10:28 AM
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3. Weren't diaries meant to be private?

An online diary is something of an oxymoron... :D

Web logs are like that park where any fool can stand on the pedastal and speak (or shout) his mind, hoping people will come for a closer listen... :-)

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glarius

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Sat May-08-04 10:32 AM
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5. Your explanation "any fool can stand on the pedastal and speak his mind"

connects with me....I UNDERSTAND!....I've always wondered about blogs too...Thanx.....:)

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Deja Q

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Sat May-08-04 10:51 AM
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8. Now you know why I took mine down!

:evilgrin:

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stellanoir

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Sat May-08-04 10:44 AM
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6. though I've totally enjoyed certain blogs and check in with

many daily, there are some that amount to nothing more than emotional exhibitionism.

Still I feel it's a really cool phenomenon, especially since there are so many, there's simply no way they can be monitored.

Think Salam Pax before and during the war. And Riverbend since then.

River has given me insight into Iraq that is simply unavailable to us through the media. I think they are both courageous truth tellers.

http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com

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workforpower

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Sat May-08-04 10:49 AM
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7. Some are worthwhile,

But most are egotistical swill.

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