Blogs and Readers

Recently I decided to add a list of the people whose blogs I read over there on the lower right. When I first made my blog, I made a conscious decision to not include links to other peoples blogs, thinking that it perpetuated a tit for tat culture. But then some people had my blog in their links and I started to feel like maybe this particular brand of stubbornness wasn't worthwhile.

In truth, I read an eclectic mix of blogs. From people I know, to people whose activities interest me, and yes, to people who have found my blog and linked me or commented. I read something recently in kybrunos blog wondering if the only reason people leave comments in a blog is because they are reciprocating on a comment you may have made in their blog.

In fairness, sometimes, the answer is 'YES'. But does that make the comment or the interest less valid? By nature, humans tend to be highly egotistical and self-centered. I have an invisible stat-counter on this site as well. I know who comes and goes, and generally how they got here. I'm always fascinated by what got plunked into a search engine to lead people to me, considering the variety of items discussed in my postings. More often than not, someone was searching out a bdsm term or phrase and they got linked to one of my pornalong posts. Occasionally someone may be looking up a new movie I may have gone to see, or talking about current events that I may have mentioned. And if they link to me, from their blog, then I go backwards and find what it is they had to say. Because I am curious- what is it that other people find interesting about me and my boring life?

I've said it before, in general, this blog for me is the best procrastination tool ever. I write here because I am bored a good chunk of the time. And I can't seem to find anything else that takes up time and my interest. I am no stranger to journal writing, having kept one since age six (and still keeping one now though it's been woefully neglected of late). We all have conversations with invisible people, friends who aren't present, higher beings, etc. A blog is very similar to these self-absorbed and narcissistic musings with one critical difference- occasionally, the ether answers back.