We Blog Bulls Hits... I Mean Web Log Bullshit?

The word "blog" is a blend of the term "web log", which we can assume is an online documentation of....something. What was the original intention of blogs? I realize I could probably Google it, but I think instead I'll ramble about blogs as though any factual information about them is nonexistent.

I just wonder, did Mr. Blog Inventor create the web log concept so that housewives could document every little thing their precious children do? Or was he trying to allow the struggling artists of the world to frenetically populate the internet with their art-children? (I'm not trying to hate; if my family were spread out, I'd love a blog to keep in touch, and I'm following a few artists' blogs because they have some really amazing work showcased there.)

The typical blog example #1:

The Krazinski Four
Following the crazy tribulations of a clan that sticks together through thick and thin!

[About me: You might think I'm just your typical housewife, but I've got the spirit of a warrior- I'm a

Mama Bear through and through! Good thing I've got my husband to help me raise my rambunctious cubs!]

November 2nd 2:45 PM 
Just uploading our Halloween pictures!

(Image courtesy of funny-potato.com)

He was the cutest baby on the block in his little lobster costume and Brian and I had a hard time holding back tears— our baby's first Halloween! He's such a joy and I just thank Jesus every day that He brought Jimmy and Sarah to us. Sarah didn't want her picture taken— she had developed the cutest phobia of cameras, but I do hope it goes away soon— we don't want to keep losing memories!

Until next time, Krazinski out!

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Typical blog example #2:
 
Doodlings of a Traveler
(She doesn't have a subtitle because it's mysterious...and also probably because there was nothing to say)

[About me: Hey folks my name is Lynda but you can call me Windspirit. I'm just trying to get through life, like anybody else. Except I document my travels through this crazy planet we call Earth with pictures! I'm brilliant and unique!!]



November 13, 2010 1:16 AM

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been posting much lately but I've been so busy and so full of inspiration! Check out these drawings I did in the park last week! Also, a big thank you to all my supporters— I couldn't do this without you! Exclamation marks!

(Image courtesy of thedoodleist.com)

Also- let me add an impromptu poem because my soul bleeds art of every form, especially doodles and poems. I call it: "Butt—Out".


Single butt on the street
         Lying, alone.
Or is it laying?
Out. No fiery tip.  
No more puffs of smoke
    For it.
Asphalt resting place.

Lung cancer.  
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There are many other types of blogs, such as the Opinionated But Totally Without an Audience blog type, which was not mocked here because I think it's possible my blog falls under that category.
 

Maybe blogs were never intended to catch on. Perhaps Sir Webster Log, famed for his resolution of the Uneven Ratio of Hot Dogs to Hot Dog Buns quandry, once began an online journal to chronicle his brilliant thoughts and deeds, and it was dubbed by fans "Web's Log", which was later shortened to Web Log, which was then amalgamated into blog! So many people were entranced by the exhibitionist idea of posting your inner thoughts for everyone to see that everyone made a Facebook  Twitter  Blogger account!

Or maybe it was W.E.B. Du Bois! No wait...that's just silly.

I guess we'll never know how blogs came to be and why everybody thinks it's a good idea to have one. I mean, I made one because I felt it was my duty to share my brilliance with the world. That's totally justified. Right?

NOTE: Were you offended by this blog post, or do you simply disagree? Send me links to worthwhile blogs that break out of these categories or do them justice! Maybe I'll make a blogger Mage of the Week...