Why a blog? Why would I want to spend the time keeping a blog running? The frustration of brainstorming topic ideas? The irritation of accepting/rejecting comments?

My reasons are pretty simple.

One, because it gives me something to do. It’s an activity that doesn’t feel totally wasteful or useless. I actually feel like I’m accomplishing something.

Two, because I like expressing my opinion. It is actually harder than it seems, sometimes. Instead of waiting for a particular topic to come around in a conversation, I can direct people to my blog instead. Before, my opinion was confined to my friends and family. But now, I am on the internet! Anyone in the world has the chance of discovering my opinion.

Three, it gives me credibility. My opinion now seems like it matters. Even in everyday situations,  it provides artificial backing to my opinion. “Oh look! That guy has a blog.” “Gee, he must be informed.” It’s all about appearances.

Four. Everyone else is doing it.

There we are. A finished post. That wasn’t so painful, was it?