I’m truly amazed on this blogging phenomonen that seems to engross every single person in the world. In the first year of my PhD study back in 2000-2001, I was looking for “a tool” that allows me to write my own finding, thoughts, ideas quickly and hassle-free on my webpage. So, basically, what I was looking for is a blogging application. Couldn’t find one that suits me well. Couldn’t be bothered to write it myself. So I had to be content with the old fashion write-in- your-paper-log way.
Now, look around. Tens of blog applications have been written. Millions if not trillions of blogs have been deployed. It’s like every single person I know has a blog somewhere out there. For various reason: fun, serious, technical, business, spiritual, you name it. Even supposedly serious web sites now are developed based on weblog applications instead of content management systems. I say this blogging phenomenon has gone mad. What even more surprises me is that these people actually have time to write on their blog. Almost everyday! Amazing! Look at me, there’s 6 months apart between my entry to the next!!! And I’m not even somebody special/famous..
