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The discussion revolves around the purpose and value of blogging, with participants sharing their own blogging experiences and opinions. Some express skepticism about the necessity of personal blogs, viewing them as self-indulgent diaries that may not interest others. Others argue that blogs can serve as platforms for sharing ideas, opinions, and diverse content beyond personal narratives. The conversation touches on the different types of blogs, including those focused on specific subjects or general commentary. Participants also engage in light-hearted banter about a member named Marlon, critiquing his online presence and photos, which leads to humorous exchanges about perceptions and personal interests. Overall, the thread highlights varying views on blogging's relevance and the nature of online self-expression.
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Here mine:

http://www.imgonnab.blogspot.com/"

Post yours below if you guys have one...

Oh... by the way... we started a group blog called 8 nuts in a duffel bag blog... check it out here:

http://www.8nuts.blogspot.com/"

We are still looking for more people to join the posters... so if your interested in joining us.. let me know by mail or just post here... :rolleyes:

Oh... just in case you do... don't expect to get paid or anything... at the max... we'll probably comment on your posts...:smile:
 
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Blog? I have a livejournal, for the last few years and I also video blog on YouTube. It's fun :)
 
I don't understand the point of having a blog...

dear blog, today was another sad day in my life, I can't find a man/woman in my life. I watched the news today and it make me think to myself, bla bla bla bla...no one cares.
 
Yeah, I'm not really into that whole Pokemon thing
I heard this is a good way to make people mad[/color]
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
I don't understand the point of having a blog...

dear blog, today was another sad day in my life, I can't find a man/woman in my life. I watched the news today and it make me think to myself, bla bla bla bla...no one cares.
:smile: I don't see the point of a blog either. It seems to be an over-elaborative diary, so unless you're an extremely interesting person, then I can't imagine who would want to read it!
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
I don't understand the point of having a blog...

dear blog, today was another sad day in my life, I can't find a man/woman in my life. I watched the news today and it make me think to myself, bla bla bla bla...no one cares.

Nah, that ain't hardcore. Here's some:

dear blog, today was another great day in my life, I went to the shopping center and bought lots of great stuff with my friends! wow these new shirts are sooo kewl. everybody will be sooo jealous. and you know who was looking at me today during history class? joooosh. he's soooo cute.
 
radou said:
and you know who was looking at me today during history class? joooosh. he's soooo cute.

I never knew you swung that way. So hitting on new girls in the member photo thread was all a big cover up! :-p
 
cristo said:
I never knew you swung that way. So hitting on new girls in the member photo thread was all a big cover up! :-p

How do you know I'm not bisexual, huh? Perhaps I was inspired by the "Do bi-sexuals exist?" thread. :-p
 
Dear Blog,
I logged into PF.
 
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Hitting on members in the photo thread is pathetic. This is exactly why you see guys like Marlon lurking around in there.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Hitting on members in the photo thread is pathetic. This is exactly why you see guys like Marlon lurking around in there.

Yeah, and it's exactly why you see guys like Marlon posting pics of themselves in fancy outfits, too.
 
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radou said:
How do you know I'm not bisexual, huh? Perhaps I was inspired by the "Do bi-sexuals exist?" thread. :-p

Thats true.. my apologies! Hey, at least we have a definitive answer now! :biggrin:
 
  • #13
cristo said:
Thats true.. my apologies! Hey, at least we have a definitive answer now! :biggrin:

Yeah, and you seem to be very happy about it. Perhaps your orientation should be inquired, too? :-p
 
  • #14
radou said:
Yeah, and it's exactly why you see guys like Marlon posting pics of themselves in fancy outfits, too.

I wouldn't call that fancy, but tacky.
 
  • #15
radou said:
Yeah, and you seem to be very happy about it. Perhaps your orientation should be inquired, too? :-p

Well, inquire away. You wouldn't have to if you'd read my blog :smile:
 
  • #16
cyrusabdollahi said:
Hitting on members in the photo thread is pathetic. This is exactly why you see guys like Marlon lurking around in there.
I've been considering installing a red light on the thread. :bugeye:
 
  • #17
cristo said:
Well, inquire away. You wouldn't have to if you'd read my blog :smile:

I would, if you'd create one. Perhaps you should do so, I'm sure you have so many things to reveal to us. :-p

Evo said:
I've been considering installing a red light on the thread. :bugeye:

You mean, like turning it into a red light district..? :-p
 
  • #18
radou said:
You mean, like turning it into a red light district..? :-p
Yes. :biggrin: It seems to have taken a turn in that direction the past few months.
 
  • #19
One more page and this is a locked thread. :biggrin:
 
  • #20
Evo said:
I've been considering installing a red light on the thread. :bugeye:

Have you seen marlons early pictures, he looks like a child molester or weirdo/pervert... :smile:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Have you seen marlons early pictures, he looks like a child molester or weirdo/pervert... :smile:
No he doesn't, he looks like Jack Nicholson in "the Shining" Did you see his door picture?
 
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Nothing weird about that picture.....:rolleyes:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Have you seen marlons early pictures, he looks like a child molester or weirdo/pervert... :smile:

Btw cyrus, you seem to know a lot about marlons pictures in general. Come on, admit it, there must be a folder somewhere deep in the jungle of your hard drive named 'marlie'.

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Evo said:
No he doesn't, he looks like Jack Nicholson in "the Shining" Did you see his door picture?

No one except Jack Nicholson looks like Jack Nicholson in the door picture. :biggrin:
 
  • #24
radou said:
Btw cyrus, you seem to know a lot about marlons pictures in general. Come on, admit it, there must be a folder somewhere deep in the jungle of your hard drive named 'marlie'.

Edit:



No one except Jack Nicholson looks like Jack Nicholson in the door picture. :biggrin:


Marlons an A-hole....excuse me, "future academy award winner", as predicted by himself. :rolleyes:

He will get the award for the adult film industry, less is not more award.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Marlons an A-hole....excuse me, "future academy awaard winner", as predicted by himself. :rolleyes:

Well, some people like A-holes. That doesn't mean anything. :-p

cyrusabdollahi said:
He will get the award for the adult film industry.

:smile:
 
  • #26
radou said:
Well, some people like A-holes. That doesn't mean anything. :-p

What you like is your own business.
 
  • #27
radou said:
I would, if you'd create one. Perhaps you should do so, I'm sure you have so many things to reveal to us. :-p
Haha.. many things? I don't think so! My blog these past few weeks would be incredibly dull!

cyrusabdollahi said:
attachment.php?attachmentid=3074.jpg


Nothing weird about that picture.....:rolleyes:

It's not that weird!

radou said:
Btw cyrus, you seem to know a lot about marlons pictures in general. Come on, admit it, there must be a folder somewhere deep in the jungle of your hard drive named 'marlie'.
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #28
Apropos that pic of marlon posted above, well, marlon knows gals fall for cats and other cute little pets. He's smart.
 
  • #30
Apropos that pic of marlon posted above, well, marlon knows gals fall for cats and other cute little pets. He's smart.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh...no.
 
  • #32
He looks like one of these wooden puppets with an attached chin which can move.
 
  • #33
:smile: A marionette. Dance marlon, dance.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
See what I mean about the pervert cat-eating, weirdo thing.

A cat-eating thing crossed my mind too, but I was too afraid to even mention it, since some members adore cats, unless I'm mistaken.

There is definitely something revealing in his look on that pic.
 
  • #35
Cyrus, behave yourself!
 
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It's ok, he's going to see this thread and say, "A thread about ME ME ME, I'm so great, you love me, you really love me!"

I'll be you $20 bucks or a crabcake dinner.


*Every reply marlon gives in this thread is another proof of his obsession to Mr. P-Ditty, his hero, Icon, mentor.
 
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*cough* Back to the topic of blogs...

cyrusabdollahi said:
I don't understand the point of having a blog...

dear blog, today was another sad day in my life, I can't find a man/woman in my life. I watched the news today and it make me think to myself, bla bla bla bla...no one cares.

I don't understand it either. It seems rather narcissistic to think the world wants to hear all your private thoughts and personal opinions on everything. Even more bizarre is that people will share with the world things that they wouldn't tell their best friend in person. :rolleyes:
 
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hmmmm... a blog is not in essence all about just your life... Its not exactly the same... Its sort of like airing your thoughts on stuff... not just about your life... like today i saw this movie, blah blah, that's what goes into a diary... admitted.. most people do such crap and even make the writing boring.. actually its kinda like having your own article in an online newspaper... in fact there was a blogger right here in PF..

Angryphysicist...
http://angryphysicist.wordpress.com/about/
that was about science... besides... writing a blogs fun... kinda like if you like writing, then you can blog and air your views...

I write a blog cause i like to write... that's all... its fun...

and cyrus... what's with your fascination with marlon anyway? :p

and moonshine... its not like that... no one airs views that you don't tell even your best friends.. think of an online blog as the great inhibitor... What the net does to one... since your id is hidden and no one knows who you are... you can say anything and get away with it... well almost...
 
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The_Thinker said:
most people do such crap and even make the writing boring..
Isn't that the point that's been made here; that blogs are dull and just list what one has done in the day?

and moonshine...
I think you mean moonbear :wink:

think of an online blog as the great inhibitor...
To me, this sentence makes no sense; in an online blog you air many feelings, things you wouldn't tell other people, therefore how can it be an inhibitor?
 
  • #40
The_Thinker said:
and moonshine
I'll take some moonshine if you've got it... where's your speakeasy? :wink:
 
  • #41
Moonbear said:
Even more bizarre is that people will share with the world things that they wouldn't tell their best friend in person. :rolleyes:

In person, yes. That's the whole point. While blogging, one isn't telling anyone anything in person. So it doesn't appear specially bizarre to me.
 
  • #42
ah... yeah... moonbear, not moonshine... oh well...
and I mean the opposite of inhibitor... well... I think this is proof enough that my life would be miserable without spell check... =D

and hoot... well, I've got it... but I hope you don't expect a discount just cause your a PFer... :p
 
  • #43
A blog is not just a sort of diary where you tell people about your life. It is much more than that. It is an integrated publishing platform for ideas, opinions and miscellaneous things.

There are generally three types of blogs; the one where you describe your life experience and opinions (the classic type), link blogs (links with little descriptions; favorite websites and so on) and finally the full-fledged content management system.

The content management system is a powerful platform for all sorts of things.

Here is an examples of the usage of a blog as a CMS: http://lorelle.wordpress.com/ (Largest CMS blog on the Internet with tips and tricks on how to blog)

I am also not that into the classic type of blog, but I appreciate being able to use it as a CMS (in my case: on science).
 
  • #44
your blog is whatever you want it to be. you're the one writing it after all.
 
  • #45
A blog isn't a journal. A blog is just a place where people write whatever they want.

The blogosphere is dominated by the subject-oriented blog. Preferably some approaching esotericsm subject, like a C++ programing blog, or a House M.D. analysis blog, or a sex blog.

For me it is easy why I would tell people I don't know things about me that I wouldn't tell people that I do know. Privacy. If a million people know something about you that you need to get off your chest, or that is embarrassing, or something, it's better them than one person you do know. Because they'll never be there in your real life. Know what I mean?
 
  • #46
Mk said:
For me it is easy why I would tell people I don't know things about me that I wouldn't tell people that I do know. Privacy. If a million people know something about you that you need to get off your chest, or that is embarrassing, or something, it's better them than one person you do know. Because they'll never be there in your real life. Know what I mean?

Not really; I'd much rather tell one/some of my close friends something personal rather than a bunch of random people I don't know! But, that might just be me..
 
  • #47
I have a blog. It was hijacked by spammers and shut down, but I've regained control.
"[URL
Defending Science, Scientists and NonScientists[/URL]

I also have a blog that's of a more general, but generally science focused, nature.

http://glorifiedape.wordpress.com"
 
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  • #48
I've been reading a lot of feminist blogs recently to get some ideas. I'm not sure why anyone would assume by "blog" the OP meant online journals. When I hear the word, I generally think of political commentary blogs, but there are hundreds of types. I don't keep a blog myself, but I have thought about it from time to time. I figure I have some relatively interesting things to say about a few topics here and there, but I lack the focus and dedication to make it worth anything. It would just end up being boring, but still, there are plenty of blogs run by more worthy persons than myself that are not boring.
 
  • #49
What did marlon do to piss the two of you off (cyrus/cristo)?
 

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