June 18, 2008

Exhibitionist vs. Voyeur

Something to think about … is blogging simply a means for ego-driven individuals to wax relentlessly on the trivial details of their lives, to live life as exhibitionists, or, is it a means for voyeurs to get a peek into the somewhat-private lives of others, thereby living vicariously through the words of those they read?

Personally, I think blogging may serve both purposes a little, an almost symbiotic relationship between “author” and “reader,” "exhibitionist" and "voyeur." Blogs offer readers more than just private details … they provide information, entertainment, perspective, a different point-of-view.

I haven’t really decided what kind of blog I publish. I can’t even decide whether there is a focus to it. Maybe, it’s just a little bit of everything…

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