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[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

That website is a brilliant piece of porn marketing though.  Because you're so utterly grossed out by the video in the screen, you're compelled to click on one of the hot babes on the left or right -- especially the ones that say they're in your area (based on reading your IP, no doubt), and then of course one wades into a morass of pop-ups, spam, flashing screens, and malware.  I think I need to replace my hard drive.

[babystew]

My own home on the web .

[Brian_Wallace]

"Blogging is vanity.  Like loving the smell of your own farts.  Like not only tasting your menstrual blood, but making bloody thumbprints and buying gold-leafed frames in which to display them.  But the truth is, not everything you think is worth publishing.  Not everyone's opinion matters.  How to distinguish a "pundit" from a gasbag?  Impossible!  On television, they yell and posture.  On blogs, they are equally puffed up with self-importance.  Only blog if you can make others laugh.  This includes laughing at yourself." - Erica Jong.
 
 None of you have ever made me laugh.  Sorry.  I'm not sure who I'm disappointed most with knowing that they have a blog...
 
 Also, remember:
 
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 Brian

[beetsnotbeats]

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[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
 [QB] Not everyone's opinion matters.  

My theory is that the rise of blogging is linked to the trend that began in the 1980s of parents treating their child's every deed, from baby's first poop onwards, as some sort of miracle to be celebrated and broadcast to the world, in a misguided effort to boost self esteem.   Now we have a whole generation of young adults who can't live without every moment being documented.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I'm not a blogger, but don't quite understand your harsh criticism. You've made over 2600 posts on this message board alone, and who knows how many  posts on other message boards. How is such prolific posting of your thoughts on message boards for consumption by the random masses any different than someone posting a blog?
 
 

Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
   

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
 [QB] Not everyone's opinion matters.  

My theory is that the rise of blogging is linked to the trend that began in the 1980s of parents treating their child's every deed, from baby's first poop onwards, as some sort of miracle to be celebrated and broadcast to the world, in a misguided effort to boost self esteem.   Now we have a whole generation of young adults who can't live without every moment being documented. [/b]

[Brian_Wallace]

Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
   

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
 [QB] Not everyone's opinion matters.  

My theory is that the rise of blogging is linked to the trend that began in the 1980s of parents treating their child's every deed, from baby's first poop onwards, as some sort of miracle to be celebrated and broadcast to the world, in a misguided effort to boost self esteem.   Now we have a whole generation of young adults who can't live without every moment being documented. [/b]

I agree 100%.  Maybe even "Not everyone's opinion matters" is a bit harsh.  Everyone's opinion MATTERS in some sense.  But  some bloggers just think that every single thought they've ever had is pearl and should be recorded and celebrated.  I support people being creative and writing.  Just don't be hurt when your 10,000-word harangue about "Why I'm still in grad school" doesn't fire ME up like YOU think it should.
 
 Plus, I think that blogs may be the most "post-modern" things ever.  People aren't living lives anymore.  They are writing about their life if they had one.  Ruminating, blogging and analyzing the geo-politcal ramifications of the New England Patriots "Dynasty" isn't one millionth as fun as going outside in the fall/winter weather and playing touch football.  Playing "Smoke on the Water" in "Guitar Hero III" isn't as fun as playing (even very badly) it on a real guitar.  Watching adult films isn't as fun as...  Writing food blogs about food that you're too afraid to try in real life?  Writing cultural blogs when you're too lazy to either:
 
 a.) Learn the language?
 b.) Actually visit the country?
 
 I just don't get it.
 
 Brian

[Brian_Wallace]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  I'm not a blogger, but don't quite understand your harsh criticism. You've made over 2600 posts on this message board alone, and who knows how many  posts on other message boards. How is such prolific posting of your thoughts on message boards for consumption by the random masses any different than someone posting a blog?
 

I think there's a big difference.  This message board is like a big McLaughlin Group.  We profer opinions, smart-ass comments and inside jokes on a variety of pretty meaningless topics.
 
   <img src="http://www.bradblog.com/Images/McLaughlin.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 Blogs are a cult of "me."  They wouldn't even bother me so much if the blogs were about something they are  passionate about.  But they aren't.  Most blogs I've read read like a school assingment that you HAVE to turn in or you won't get full credit.  They are soapboxes that no one feels like standing on.
 
 Brian

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
  Brian

Why do you care so much?  
 
 Blog reading is not compulsory.  If you don't like it, don't click on it.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
 [QB] I'm not a blogger, but don't quite understand your harsh criticism. You've made over 2600 posts on this message board alone, and who knows how many  posts on other message boards. How is such prolific posting of your thoughts on message boards for consumption by the random masses any different than someone posting a blog?
 
 

There's a huge difference between posting on a message board -- which is a two-way conversation -- and blogging, which is mostly one way, even if blogs do allow comments.
 
 Also, I'm not sure why someone who has made 15,662 posts on this board alone would consider a mere 2,600 posts "prolific."
 
 Finally, I don't think my comment was all that harsh.  It certainly wasn't meant to be.  I have a blog myself, I just don't take it too seriously.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
  Brian

Why do you care so much?  
 
 Blog reading is not compulsory.  If you don't like it, don't click on it. [/b]

because brian is part of the "me" generation, so he likes to hear (read) himself complaining... sorta like the bloggers he goes on and on about.  
 
 i suspect the irony of this will be lost upon him.

[Brian_Wallace]

SOMEBODY has to deflate all of your "I'm THE cultural critic of the AUGHTS!  I'm the NEXT OSCAR WILDE!" pretensions.  Seeing no one else reaching for the pin, I took it upon myself.
 
 You're welcome.
 
 Brian

[HoyaSaxa03]

my musings on future politicians of the me generation ... did anyone read those excerpts of hillary's letters from college?  they were embarrassing, but i can't even imagine what will start to come out from web 2.0 stuff
 
 (yes, i realize the irony of including this blog-post as a contribution to this discussion)

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

This is all very timely because in today's old-media Washington Post, there's an article about "citizen journalists."   The featured "CJ" comes across as incredibly full of herself and annoying.  
 
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/26/AR2007112602025.html?sub=AR

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Of, puh-leeze.
 
 This message board is all about trying to show off how witty your banter is, how wise you are on any subject from consumer law to soccer to philosophy, and how much cooler your pop culture tastes are than the other guy. It's completely about showing off.
 
 Just like a blog.
 
 

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  I'm not a blogger, but don't quite understand your harsh criticism. You've made over 2600 posts on this message board alone, and who knows how many  posts on other message boards. How is such prolific posting of your thoughts on message boards for consumption by the random masses any different than someone posting a blog?
 

I think there's a big difference.  This message board is like a big McLaughlin Group.  We profer opinions, smart-ass comments and inside jokes on a variety of pretty meaningless topics.
 
    <img src="http://www.bradblog.com/Images/McLaughlin.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 Blogs are a cult of "me."  They wouldn't even bother me so much if the blogs were about something they are  passionate about.  But they aren't.  Most blogs I've read read like a school assingment that you HAVE to turn in or you won't get full credit.  They are soapboxes that no one feels like standing on.
 
 Brian [/b]