Thursday 6 May 2010

Alister Cameron says blogging is not about writing posts....

I was frantically googling “How to maintain a spic & span house, especially when guests are arriving in 15 minutes“ when I came across a few quotes on Blogging. Entranced, I did some digging and came up with some more interesting and candid views about blogging. Some were astute while others were plain hilarious. Here, judge for yourselves:


“Your blog is your unedited version of yourself.” – Lorelle

"The heart of blogging is linking...linking and commenting. Connecting and communicating - the purpose of the Internet." ~ George Siemens

"Blogging is hard because of the grind required to stay interesting and relevant." ~ Sufia Tippu

"Blogs are whatever we make them. Defining 'blog' is a fool's errand." ~ Michael Conniff

"Bottomline of a successful blog is what else but solid contents" ~ Partha Bhattacharya

"The ease and appeal of blogging is inspiring a new group of writers and creators to share their voices with the world." ~ Unknown

"Blogging is not rocket science, it’s about being yourself, and putting what you have into it." ~ Unknown

“Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers.” ~ Brian Clark

“People have often described me as a blogger. I generally shy away from the term because, to me, bloggers are boring, self obsessed narcissists who use their website mainly as a means to discuss the inconsequential minutiae of their day to day lives.” ~ Anonymous

“I believe the term “blog” means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.” ~ Michael Arrington

“But there’s a bigger trend I’m seeing: people who used to enjoy blogging their lives are now moving to Twitter.”~ Robert Scoble

“The bottom line is that blogging is like sex. You can’t fake it. You can’t fake passion. You can’t fake wanting to engage with the public. If you do, it will ultimately be an unsatisfying experience for both the blogger and their readers.” ~ Kevin Anderson

“It should feel genuinely good to earn income from your blog — you should be driven by a healthy ambition to succeed. If your blog provides genuine value, you fully deserve to earn income from it.” ~ Steve Pavlina

“The more popular a person thinks he is in the blogosphere, the thinner his skin and the thicker his hypocrisy. This should be exactly the opposite: the higher you go the thicker the skin and thinner the hypocrisy.” ~ Guy Kawasaki

“In China, blogs enable millions of citizens to express their opinions with reduced political risk simply because of the sheer number of like-minded opinions online. Facing these independent voices, the old ideological machine starts to crumble.” ~ Xiao Qiang

“Yes, blogging is entertainment. It is performance. Each blog post a show, sometimes an opera, sometimes a 30 second commercial. Like a show, it may start with a bang, lead you along from song to song, have a great climatic moment, then leave the audience wanting more.” ~Lorelle Van Fossen

“As I have repeatedly written in one form or other, blogging is not about writing posts. Heck, that’s the least of your challenges. No, blogging is about cultivating a mutually beneficial relationships with an ever-growing online readership, and that’s hard work.” ~ Alister Cameron

“Unless you restrict your reading habits to a really small segment of the blogging population, or you are a blogging machine like Robert Scoble, a feed reader is only going to give you a small window of what is happening in the blogosphere.” ~ Andy Beard

“I read blogs every day, for all sorts of reasons, but I turn to blogs especially when I want to hear alternative viewpoints — for example, information on a particular medical treatment from the viewpoint of patients receiving it, rather than doctors administering it; reports from the battlefield seen through the eyes of soldiers rather than politicians; thoughts on a particular technology from the standpoint of engineers rather than executives.” ~ Jim Buckmaster

“Blogging is an art, same as any other method of self-expression. Some are better at it than others.” ~ Hugh Macleod


So many people, so many views, I simply enjoyed browsing through them. There were lots more but my guests were arriving like in 3 minutes so I reluctantly closed the window but not before saving the links. U know me, always considerate;-D. So if you are interested, you can check them out here, here and here.

Now you tell me, what does Blogging mean to You???????????

57 comments:

  1. First ?????? WOW !!!! Yippeee !!!!

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  2. Nu I know this place where they teach abacus....well this is the 2nd time u r making the same mistake, look again I'm 2nd....heeeehawwww;-D

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  3. Hey !!! I like what Kevin Anderson says - its perfectly true !!! :)

    My blog is me - what I want to share and express, is there in my blog. And I absolutely agree that its a great conversation with the many readers. Actually, thats the best part.

    I am giving you a big hug, especially becos when you are having ppl coming over in just 15 mts, you still took time to post a blog. I love such dedication as a blogger. :)

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  4. oh please..last time also I told you it's your blog and your comments' number doesn't count in :P

    So yes,I'm SECOND !! YAY

    and I loved all these quotes/liners...there are so many people out there blogging and with different views :)

    Good that you shared it here..I liked the one 'blogging is your unedited version' :)

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  5. blogging to me is a space of my own where in readers are allowed to come,read and share their views..where in I can write what I want to and the way I want to :)

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  6. Ok I know my abacus and I'm 3rd :D ...wow.. that's a nice thought to ponder upon... well blogging to me is indeed a conversation ... esp when I'm so tongue tied when it comes to the verbal flow of words... this space lets me think and say what I want untaintedly, without fearing what others might think or their facial expressions might be... because somewhere there's this "i didn't ask you to visit my blog" thing that builds in strong... but then again through blog disagreements, through more exposure blogging has also someway helped in making the hipocrisy thinner and the skin thicker...
    My Blog is a reflection of the state of affairs going on in the continent I call my mind, where the charter is rooted on freedom and based on self love and issues/people I hold close to my heart!
    Lovely post Nancy! :D

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  7. UmaS: Hehe Kevin Anderson's quote is pataka stuff eh. But yeah I totally get what u mean;-D.
    All hugs gratefully accepted but I cant lie. My guests have come & gone...I had copied this into a word document just before they came & am now pasting it into the blog now that they have gone;-D
    But u r absolutely right about 1 thing...I am a dedicated blogger;-D!!!

    Nu: Ok, ok this time I'll let u off;-D.
    Glad u like the quotes!!!
    "....wherein I can write what I want to and the way I want to"
    Exactly!!!!!

    Sagarika: Goodness I think I have to start Maths classes on my blog now. Dear girl count once again....u r 8th, not 3rd;-D.
    I read very interestedly what u had to say...u knw I myself often thought how wonderful this medium is for people who dont talk too much in person. The mind churns out so much of complex thoughts that letting them out is a relief. Previously we wrote in a diary but that was only a 1 sided affair but with blogging & reaching without fear of pre-conceived notions there is a lot of possibilities:-).
    And thank U:-D!!!!

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  8. You actually did the google search ? ROFL. and closed browsing window 3 mins before the guests are arriving ? Gulp. You are an inspiration. and tell more about the party pliss.

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  9. That was a wonderful compilation Nancy :)
    Loved them all.
    For me blogging is a platform to showcase my never dying love for story telling :D :D

    Happy Blogging!!

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  10. As I am pathetic in everything that deals with numbers...I can proudly say I am FIRST!!

    Am I glad for the existence of people like Brian Clark who said “Don’t focus on having a great blog....." now you know why I concentrate on comments rather than nurturing my blog with nonsensical posts?

    Me likes Cameron Diaz's sister Alister Cameron's quote. It's all about making friends and holding out wireless hands in joy and sadness.

    You google even for How to clean house that too in 15 minutes? The 3 Google boys might hunt you down to kiss your hands for making them so phamous!!!

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  11. As I am pathetic in everything that deals with numbers...I can proudly say I am FIRST!!

    Am I glad for the existence of people like Brian Clark who said “Don’t focus on having a great blog....." now you know why I concentrate on comments rather than nurturing my blog with nonsensical posts?

    Me likes Cameron Diaz's sister Alister Cameron's quote. It's all about making friends and holding out wireless hands in joy and sadness.

    You google even for How to clean house that too in 15 minutes? The 3 Google boys might hunt you down to kiss your hands for making them so phamous!!!

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  12. LOL .. look @ what u were searching for :P I am actually more interested in the results for that one ;)

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  13. Your blog is your unedited version of yourself .. I like that one :)

    And no, I am nt choosing the first one bcoz I dint read the others ... I did I did ;)

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  14. 'I was frantically googling “How to maintain a spic & span house, especially when guests are arriving in 15 minutes“ ' - That is so like me, Nance :)

    Will now go and read the rest of the post :)

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  15. Kevin Anderson! He got it right!
    What a simile!!! ;)

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  16. What is blogging to me, a means to share what I think and feel, and to read and interact with so many others.. What really amazes me about blogging is the huge amount of information, mindsets and thinking that we come across.. And to make it better, we also make some great friends :) What more can we ask for. And yes, I do feel, that blogging also transcends barriers like age, race, and stuff.. We interact purely based on ideas, and thoughts.. and that is amazing, isn't it :)

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  17. NU has said what I wanted to say:)..to me blogging means writing what I feel..if I get some people to read it it is a bonus.

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  18. writing abt ur life...and also wasting time;)

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  19. hmmmm...for me it is a means of expression :) plain n simple!!!

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  20. Interesting quotes. Me blogging because I can't stop blah blahing :)

    Totally disagree with Xiao Qiang.

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  21. To me, blogging is what I do to consume my daily required dose of networking. Just to meet up with fellow bloggers (who are more like friends now), pull each others legs, have a crack on something, sympathize (if need be), and/or in some cases, just mark my presence!

    And ofcourse to keep a record of my life. And what's happening in it. Mostly good. I normally don't blog about negatives in my life. Not one to crib. I'll try and deal with it. But if something good happens, I just have to put it up.

    And for the stats (traffic)! :D

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  22. Awesome post, Nancy, thanks!

    Your guests? Are you talking about those five ladies?

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  23. Blogging is also a process. To answer it in detail...let me copy paste the quote and its process....

    Before being a blogger

    “Yes, blogging is entertainment. It is performance. Each blog post a show, sometimes an opera, sometimes a 30 second commercial. Like a show, it may start with a bang, lead you along from song to song, have a great climatic moment, then leave the audience wanting more.” ~Lorelle Van Fossen

    After few blog you post

    "Blogging is not rocket science, it’s about being yourself, and putting what you have into it." ~ Unknown

    When you get to know few people

    ""As I have repeatedly written in one form or other, blogging is not about writing posts. Heck, that’s the least of your challenges. No, blogging is about cultivating a mutually beneficial relationships with an ever-growing online readership, and that’s hard work.” ~ Alister Cameron


    after few months/years

    Blogging is hard because of the grind required to stay interesting and relevant." ~ Sufia Tippu

    Finally

    “But there’s a bigger trend I’m seeing: people who used to enjoy blogging their lives are now moving to Twitter.”~ Robert Scoble

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  24. You did all this reading and saving when guests were due in 15 mins ???? seriously??? When I have guests over I usually am freaking out on the food , the house, my appearance :)

    I loved “The more popular a person thinks he is in the blogosphere, the thinner his skin and the thicker his hypocrisy. This should be exactly the opposite: the higher you go the thicker the skin and thinner the hypocrisy.” the best ..

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  25. great group of quotes! I'm still trying to figure out what blogging means to me :)...however, one thing I do know...I love blogs and blogging because it has opened doors to meet wonderful people like YOU!!!!

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  26. Wow... So many different views... And that is exactly what blogging is abt. So many different perspectives. It is just as much about online relationships, as it is about writing. Bloggers are people first and writers second, for the most part.

    I blog because I can :)

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  27. Your blog is your unedited version of yourself <<< This one is SO true!

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  28. My favorite quote is from one of your commenters who thinks I am female, and Cameron Diaz's sister!!

    Thanks for including me in such an auspicious list, and putting me in the title too!!

    -Alister

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  29. I loved the Kevin Anderson quote the best. He is absolutely right, you just can't fake it!

    Looks like I should send you one of my favorite fridge magnets which says, "Dull women have immaculate homes" :-)

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  30. Awesome quotes Nancy..
    For each person its a different perception but the bottom line connecting all of is the fact that we love to write or rather blabber about ourselves:)

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  31. Wow., Love ur space and the way you write..Interesting views about blogging..and they are all so true..Did try to read a few of ur posts and they were so much fun..specially ur Easter vacation one and the previous one abt ur phooti kismet..lol.Will be back as I can see I'm getting hooked already.. For me - Blogging is very therapeutic and I can speak my mind out !!!

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  32. Hey interesting views! According to me Blogging is a means of self expression and to a certain extent an effective form of catharsis...

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  33. Nancyyyyyyyyyyyyy good lord where are you when I need ya? Should I use google to search you?

    I hope you will be my witness and make sure that Mr. Allister gets to know about my Mental state :(. Please tell him not to take my comments seriously just the way you all do.

    Goodness the cheek of WP...posted my comment twice haan? Off to Mr. Allister's place to plead Guilty.

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  34. Hi Nancy
    Good to have you back ;)

    Interesting quotes on blogging.

    What is blogging for me???
    Well I have been blogging for more than 5yrs now...blogging to me started off more like communicating with my distant cousins/friends (who are my main readers) sharing my life, my thoughts, my views and few laughs.

    Although I started off in 2005 intending to vent my spleens through it...now it has become one of the few things I am passionate about.

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  35. I guess for me its a means of expression without getting to personal. Btw, I think Lorelle Van Fosen's quote best describes your blog!!:-)How would you ..erm..describe mine? (just out of curiosity)!!

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  36. Happy Mother's Day, Nance!

    Blogging is also about finding sweet and witty souls like you.

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  37. I go with this one...
    “As I have repeatedly written in one form or other, blogging is not about writing posts. Heck, that’s the least of your challenges. No, blogging is about cultivating a mutually beneficial relationships with an ever-growing online readership, and that’s hard work.” ~ Alister Cameron
    And thats why I like blogging , because it has brought u to me, dear Nancy, Happy Mother's Day to u...
    (Sorry, I have a few blogs to catch up with)

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  38. "...bloggers are boring, self obsessed narcissists who use their website mainly as a means to discuss the inconsequential minutiae of their day to day lives."

    Mr. Anon was spot on with that one...it so aptly described the blogger that is me! :D

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  39. BlueMist: Ummmm....yeah well I may have exaggerated just a lil bit;-D

    Chatterbox: Thanks;-)!!! And even if u didnt say it I wd have known that about u;-D

    Crackedchronicles: LOL Sakshi u dont need a blog, ur comments are enoff to make u famous...my blog & this post are key witnesses;-D

    Swaram: Hahahaaa....u knw for once it didnt cross my mind but now that u said it....;-D

    Smita: Only like-minded people will nod so knowingly huh;-D.....@ the cleaning bit ie;-D
    Ohhh yesss!!!!

    Sparkling: Hah dont lie...its the 3 letter word which caught ur interest, admit it;-D

    Smitha: U cdn't have worded it better....u r sooo right, its totally amazing:-)!!!!

    Renu: Even without u saying it I'd know:-). Good to see u back!!!!

    Brocasarea: Aha total timepass activity eh;-D

    Ramesh: Hehehe...not going to elaborate are u;-D

    Masood: The latter part of ur comment I totally agree with as I follow the same policy too...and even if I were ranting abt something I'm actually making fun of myself and inviting u to share the joke coz otherwise it gets too heavy;-P

    Agnes: Hehehe....yes but thankfully the numbers dwindled as time passed;-D

    Maddy: Every blogger who's been arnd for a few years will know exactly wht u meant;-)

    Prashanti: Hehe I do my share of freaking....infact my husband's share too;-D. Ummm....I may have exaggerated just a teeny-weeny bit...abt the timing ie;-D

    Anjuli: Awwww....thank YOU:-))!!!!

    Jira: "I blog because I can :)"
    Ohhhh I loved this:-))!!!!

    Dhanya: Totally agree:-))!!!

    Alister Cameron: LOL Crackedchronicles always had a vivid imagination;-D.
    Please dont mention it, if I knew thats all it wd take to get a comment from U I'd have done it looong back;-D

    Wanderlust: I knew the KA quote will catch a few peoples interests;-D
    Really, u have a magnet like that;-o...wow what an inspiration;-D

    Lifeismystery: Cant take all the credit but thank u;-D

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  40. Dolly: U knw just a few posts back I too had mentioned that I blogged coz it was very therapeutic....good to meet another minded person:-)
    Glad u liked my posts & feel free to visit me whenever u like;-D!!!!!

    Think-tank: 'Catharsis' is quite a strong word isnt it but then again totally get wht u mean...I have often thought abt how much I'd have had to shell out to psychologist if I didnt have a blog;-D

    Crackedchronicles: LOL dont worry I explained in detail to Mr. Cameron ur 'strange' ways. He'll surely understand;-D!!!!

    Sadiya: Wow 5 yrs is long time; I have been blogging just 2+yrs and feel I've been at it for ever;-P. As years pass I all the more admire & appreciate people who have been constant coz its easy to lose interest after sometime:-).

    Lostworld: Awww....!!!! Really!!!! I loved the comparision;-D!!!!

    Soli: Thanks....for both the wishes and the compliment;-D!!!!

    Sindhu: Yeah I too felt the same, I know for a fact that if nobody ever read wht I wrote I wd stopped blogging looong back;-P
    Infact the quote u mention touched me enough for me to include it in the title and look....I'm now pathetically gratified tht the author of the quote found me and commented on the post;-D

    BluntEdges: Ohmigoodness I JUST knew if anybody were to choose that quote it wd be u;-o

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  41. Lostworld: I was just closing the page and remembered....after intense scanning of all quotes I'd say tht ur blog is a mixture of Michael Arrington's & Hugh Macleod's where I believe ur blog is one big conversation u have with us & u r definitely better at it....;-D

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  42. Blogging for me is an online social interaction...a party that never ends!! I keep meeting new people, I make new friends, I jest, I listen to others' viewpoints, I debate, I grow!

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  43. Have tagged you for a post, do take it up :D

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  44. What an interesting post!!I love reading posts, quotes and opinions related to blogging!!

    My favorite is this one ,
    “I read blogs every day, for all sorts of reasons, but I turn to blogs especially when I want to hear alternative viewpoints ...” ~ Jim Buckmaster.

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  45. Nancy, you need to move to Wordpress!!!!

    I was on blogspot for almost a year n a half but when the number of comments on your blog increases, its time to move on.

    Replying to comments is a blessing there. Comon, lets have it. And your entire blog will get migrated there. You'll not need to do a thing.

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  46. Oh Nancy, I feel so awful - I dont know how I missed wishing you on mother`s day!! Esp because your mommy posts are the ones I esp love! Anyway, please accept my apologies on the delay and here`s wishing you a happy motherhood all life long :):) Hugs

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  47. Blogging is therapeutic in so many ways ...makes one heave a sigh of relief to be able to jot all the thoughts in one place.


    Makes one 'meet' such amazing people. From such diverse backgrounds.
    That is the joy of blogging!

    :))


    Happy Mother's Day Nancy:)((hugs))to your lil gurls:)

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  48. You went online for tips to keep your house spic and span and you ended up taking quotes of blogging instead! Sounds so familiar, Nance! Somewhere I see a reflection of myself in you :D :D

    Now off to read those quotes!

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  49. Blogging is about jotting my feelings down straight from the heart and getting immense satisfaction in the process when I come across people who can relate with me. Its also about 'meeting' like-minded people, making new friends.

    Yes, like Indy said, its therapeutic in many ways.

    I liked Alister Cameron's quote.

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  50. Blogging is fun and a passion to me.

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  51. Ohhhh my.. thaaaank you!!! :):)

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  52. What is your opinion?

    Blogging is 'reflection' of your personality. Is it?

    Mine is:- Blogging is simply speak what I think..check out my blog.

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  53. Nilu: Wow, what a beautiful way to look at it...totally agree:-)

    Sagarika: Already done...in ur comments section;-D

    Indianhomemaker: Same here...I too love reading up on any topic related to blogging;-D

    Masood: I keep toying with the idea but somehow I feel very guilty ditching blogger;-(

    Piper: Thank U sooo much for the lovely words:-))!!!!

    Indyeah:Agree....agree...totally with u:-)!!!
    And thank U, will convey the hugs;-D!!!!

    Deeps: LOL even u;-D....seriously I've always had trouble concentrating on the task at hand;-P
    Yep therapeutic is the apt word....putting our feelings or things troubling us down on paper[figuratively] and having people from different ages and location giving u their viewpoints, and at the same things gives us this feeling we are not alone in this....is the ultimate comfort really:-)

    Ambulisamma: Soo get what u mean:-)

    Lostworld: ;-D

    A: No, not really....I dont think what I express thru blogging is the complete me. For instance I prefer keeping this space very light; even when I'm ranting I'm actually doing this humourously inviting people to share the joke. The serious side of me is hardly visible here. Get what I mean;-P
    Will check out ur blog, thank u:-)!!!

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  54. "The heart of blogging is linking...linking and commenting. Connecting and communicating"

    ...so, i comment; u r one heck of a blogger, simply loved ur posts.

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  55. Thank U Shalini, I never tire of hearing that:-D!!!!

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