Blogging as a form of therapy?

Yes, this is a tech blog but I saw this story and it seems pretty interesting (anotherwords, take a moment to read it). Apparently, half of the bloggers blog as a form of therapy and keep in touch with family. But half of the people reading blogs do so as a form of entertainment. Out of everyone polled by AOL, only 16% were seriously interested in journalism. I guess that puts to rest all the arguments about citizen journalists taking over the “professional” journalists jobs. I would beg to differ with that statement in the single area – Information Technology. The only reason you would ever subscribe to PC World, PC Magazine and such would be to read op-ed. Thats all those magazines have — just some dorks opinion (Dvorak, etc) and more often than not, not a very valuable opinion at that. Today you can get these opinions in real-time, not just from the hobbyists but from people that actually implement these solutions (me) people that design these solutions (Microsoft) and then everyone else involved in the actual product, delivery and support. So whose opinion on IT is more valuable? That of the people actually developing, providing and supporting IT or some burned out journalist that could not make it as an IT professional? Not a flame starter, I just don’t think PC Magazine and company can continue to exist as an advertising pamphlet while not really providing much else.

So if you haven’t already… start a blog. I’ve been blogging with my buddy Pablo since the late 90’s before the “blog” really existed. You can take the trip down memory lane via WayBack machine to see the original Vlad blogs from way back when. Even my dog has a blog. Point being, if you have anything interesting or insightful to share with the world, please do. You would be shocked how many people will read what you have to say, especially if you are helpful. And you will definately meet interesting people, some half way accross the world. You can be world famous!!!!