http://doingwords.disqus.com/enTue, 29 Nov 2005 21:49:00 -0000http://doingwords.com/?p=142#comment-21918468<p>yeah, just as well i love ya lil bro! well, not only do people read my blog, it's now apparently worth about $565.00 according to Technorati (see box in right hand column) and that's greenbacks, not Australian lire.<br><br><br>anyways, the reason why blogs are important is the same reason that desktop publishing, the MP3 and the gutenberg press were important - they allow anyone to say what they think and promote their ideas and passions, removing the remaining obstacles to self-expression on the web, no programming required. <br><br><br><br>services like Geocities came earlier and let people build web pages, sure, but blogging takes it a step further and makes it a publishing model, with audiences, marketing, distribution and even media and subscription revenue.<br><br><br><br>sometimes the revolutionary nature of an incremental change is only apparent when you look back on it from the future. my bet is this is one of those times :-)<br></p>alanTue, 29 Nov 2005 21:49:00 -0000http://doingwords.com/?p=142#comment-21918467<p>I amazed that anyone subscribes to any blog or even has the time to read them. That especially goes for generalist blogs. I could see the novelty initially, but it has worn off now.<br><br><br>Its a bit like Blog technology is moving fast to bring more humdrum to a bigger audience than ever before. Just what we need. I guess that is the kind of thing that people who upgrade their mobile phones every 12 months or car every 3 years do.<br><br><br><br>But then I'm amazed that people are crazy about iTunes and MP3 files. A modern age of Quantity not Quality is upon us?<br><br><br><br>OK, I can see the relevance of industry, political, work related or personal interest blog.<br><br><br><br>Just as well you love me ay Bro?<br></p>Owen JonesTue, 29 Nov 2005 21:07:00 -0000