Comments on: How I Invented Blogging

By: Devin

Devin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:52:03 +0000

Most people consider a queen size bed to be a sufficient enough space for two people to sleep on. There is enough room for both to have their own “space” and not be crowded. Queen sized beds generally have enough dimension and is most likely the reason for their popularity. One of the biggest mistakes of all times is when a couple buys a bed and didn't take dimensions into consideration. Many squeeze into a full size bed and end up miserable after a short period of time.

By: susan solomon

susan solomon — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Wow … we do have parallel lives (sort of). I too started writing to pen pals in grade school. Today, my pen pal from fourth grade is still one of my very best friends. Chiara and I have been writing to each other for 35 years (oh gawd….). We’ve chronicled it all, first on paper and now on email. (I published a “Me and My Pen Pal” piece for Seventeen in the 80s, which mortified Chiara.) I just visited her in Milan in December. And now our kids are like super friends. So, I guess I need to get back to blogging cuz I was one of the “originals,” too.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:01:55 +0000

Back in high school during the late ’70’s I so loved theme writing. My classmates despaired of this tedious task, but I just loved it so much I looked forward to writing each theme assignment. And who can forget the school paper? In my time, it was the refuge of the introspective, socially inept kids – I secretly rejoiced that the popular kids were into the more high profile clubs. There I held court in campus paper, “posted” stories and articles that held my readers captive because of my presumed erudition. Thus, I traced my blogging roots. While you have indeed “invented” blogging let me arrogate unto myself the claim of being one of its early adopters.

By: I Suspect Everyone Else Is Smarter, Better-Looking, Taller, Cooler, Cuter, Has Newer and Shinier Objects than I Do (and Is More Modest)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:32:55 +0000

[...] against others, like I am, and when you both work and live out chunks of your life online, as I do, the Internet can be a [...]

By: Godwinoo

Godwinoo — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:26:26 +0000

thank you, man

By: Tim Brunelle

Tim Brunelle — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:19:11 +0000

Yeah, I’m definitely adding this blog to my Netvibes collection.

I never did the pen pal thing. But I like Gavin said, every time my inbox notes a new comment, a little burst of energy courses through my veins.

I’ll have to reference this post for my class at MCAD when we cover blogging.

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:25 +0000

Cam, Yvonne — Blogging is definitely a more efficient way to have a conversation, to get feedback and input from people you wouldn’t know otherwise, and connect with those who are outside of your geography. Kind of like… well, pen-palling!
Funny cartoon, Yvonne.

Dusan — Thanks, as always. You rock!

By: Dusan

Dusan — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:51:10 +0000

There’s true passion in this post. That’s why it is so easy and wonderful to read it. Perfect lunch time.

By: Yvonne DiVita

Yvonne DiVita — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:18:18 +0000

Is blogging so successful because we love to chat… albeit, online? Saw a great cartoon recently of a cartoon man hugging his computer (was this something from you, Ann?)… the caption said, “I love my computer ’cause all my friends are in there.” Very kewl.

By: Cam Beck

Cam Beck — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:07:42 +0000

What a charming story! I remember having pen pals in elementary school. Now I don’t even remember where they lived.

Blogging is not only more enjoyable, but also more efficient!