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[missmuffet]

8 hours ago, enoob57 said:

In Route to my blog I tripped on my clog and ended up at Dutch Pantry  

I thought you would be picking up a cup of coffee while you were there.

[Omegaman 3.0]

Well, 

A Blog is a web log, a weBLOG. Just a pace to record thoughts that you care to share. It can be like a diary, but diaries are more like notes to yourself, not usually designed for public consumption.

I have to admit, I am dumbfounded by certain aspects of public  web life (is that a blife). Take Twitter for example. As far as I can tell, it has it's place. Some people have followers, and that is a way for a person to keep their followers updated. That can make sense in situations where a person who has legitimate fans, and the person likes to keep there fans updated, perhaps to thank them or their loyalty and support. Perhaps a politician wants a way to communicate easily and rapidly with his/her support base, "Tweeting" them is a very easy way to do so. What I do not get (and I apologize for insulting some of you) is people who tweet things like:

"It is almost time for lunch, I think I will stop at the next GreaseBurger and get a combo, you know, with a large soda and mushy, tasteless fries. Maybe after that, I will top off my tank at the next gas station".

That kind of tweet, to me, seems extremely self absorbed. What would make us think, that anyone is that interested in every little mundane event in our lives? We live is a very self focused society and time. Maybe it was always this way, but it seems like the internet (especially) has created a culture where we place value on being the center of attention. It is as if the universe revolves around us, and we want to make sure that others understand that. An example:

We have a new word - "Selfie". Almost sounds like selfish? Selfies became what they are, because it seems as though cell phones made certain we carry a camera with us. Now, we have an excuse to let others know again, that we are the center of the universe. "Look, here I am eating a GreaseBurger".

People go on vacations. They want to share that with their friends. We used to take pictures, and because film and development cost money, we did not take thousands of them. Some of you reading this, may not even know what film is. In any case, we would take the pictures, and later, when we got them back from being developed, we might put them in an album, or maybe just kept them in the envelope we got them in when we received them back from the developer. In those days, a friend might come over and we would say: "Hey, want to see my pictures of the Grand Canyon?" Then the person could say yes of no, and we would respond in harmony with their wishes. Now, it is different. Now, we take a selfie, and send it to them without asking them. Once in a while, I get a selfie. It might come in an email. or it might be posted in FaceBook (more on that in a bit). The selfie though, is different than pictures used to be. In the old days, a person had a picture of a stunning view of the Grand Canyon. Now we get a picture of our friend, blocking a stunning view of the Grand Canyon. Hey, it's okay though, after all, the universe revolves around us!

FaceBook

Now, FaceBook, is another creature. There we accumulate 'friends'. For many  of us, these friends are people we do not even know. My friend list is 80 people long usually. One of my friends is appalled that I keep that list down to 80 people. He does not seem to get, that I have other things do do with my time that read Facebook all day. Too many friends = too many Facebook posts. The problem with Facebook posts, is that once again, so many of them are like tweets. Here is a 'meme' I really liked. Here is a cute cat video, which I found funny. Her is a joke that made me laugh. Here is a political message that you need to pass on to your friends, because I think it is important. Again, I think that too often, the focus is on what we think and we like and what we think you should also like. In fact, there is even a 'like' feature on facebook, so that you can validate my existence. If I am really obnoxious, I will try to manipulate your behavior:

"If you agree, send this to your friends!"

"Be sure to 'like' this."

"if you are a real (choose one) Christian, caring person, patriot, etc., you will forward this to ten others.

"This is a post to see how many are REALLY my friends, reply if you care about me"

Give it a rest, contrary to popular belief, the universe does NOT revolve around you!

So, how is a Blog different?

Well, a Blog is not altogether different, but it is not the same either. One thing about a Blog, is that it is not pushed, not sent. Sure, it can have a subscribe feature,  but it is much more voluntary typically, more of an optional experience for the reader. I never had and never wanted a Blog, until George (the steward of this site) asked me to. He thought it would be a good idea, so that users of the site, could get to know the staff here a little better. So, I started a blog for that reason. Some people Blog regularly, even daily. In my case, I blog occasionally. I now keep a Blog on a separate website, where I have better control over it's appearance, than I have here. However, I do not publish it for the world to see, I do not send it or invite real world friends to it. It remains something that I maintain for Worthy people. What is it that is different, the way I use it, from Facebook or from tweets or from even posting in threads on forums here, is that I use it a little like a writer on a newspaper, has a column.

On the forums here, I could start a thread, but that is a polylogue, a conversation or a discussion, (often a debate) about a topic, where everyone participates equally as they choose. In my Blog, I say what I have to say, and people may choose to respond, but the topic stays more focuses. Like an article in a paper, it is the subject. Others can comment, but there is not really as much of an open discussion as there is on a forum thread. In a forum thread, is seems like everyone wants to be heard, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, in the Blog, the Blogger exercises a little more control, and it is not as much of a chaotic free-for-all.

People who write Blogs, do so in their own style, are more in control of the terms, and it reflects their character and their thoughts, it is a little bit more about the Blogger and his/her topic, and a little bit less about what the community thinks. For good or for bad, this is how I see it.

Conclusion

You will have noticed, that this was a bit of an editorial. That is how I see a blog. It is an opportunity for a person to editorialize, to have a column of their own. If it were a form thread, it would be a thread about "Omegaman's Various Thoughts". Now, this of course, falls into the same trap that those other things do that I discussed here, and that is the me aspect of things. If you have the idea, that your thoughts and opinions are at all interesting or helpful, even entertaining, then you Blog. Otherwise, perhaps you want to have less self focus, and you blend in with the other voices trying to be heard in a forum thread.

I hope this has proven somewhat informative on Blogging in general, even if it was really my thoughts on Blogging. This post, by the way, is sort of an example, of what a blog topic itself might look liked, a bit of an article featuring one person's thoughts.

[The_Patriot21]

That's a beautiful blog entry omega!

[kwikphilly]

Ah Mega,,,,,

     Thank you my Brother,,,,,,,,as usual,very definitive,eloquent & simply "well done!" And I do not want to sound condescending or judgemental towards anyone,,,,,because some folks are NOT motivated or driven by their ego,,,,,,,,like Caring Brit

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What would make us think, that anyone is that interested in every little mundane event in our lives? We live is a very self focused society and time. Maybe it was always this way, but it seems like the internet (especially) has created a culture where we place value on being the center of attention. It is as if the universe revolves around us, and we want to make sure that others understand that. An example:

We have a new word - "Selfie". Almost sounds like selfish? Selfies became what they are, because it seems as though cell phones made certain we carry a camera with us. Now, we have an excuse to let others know again, that we are the center of the universe. "Look, here I am eating a GreaseBurger".                                                                                                                              Posted by Omegaman

     I really do believe it is the culture of this day and age,more so than it ever has been in the past      It is an" all about me" generation,bred by the spirits of pride & vanity.I can see it just spreading like a disease in every facet of life,,,,,like when people are talking on their cellphones on line at the supermarket,as if to broadcast their conversation to everyone,completely oblivious to anyone else in the world      

     Am I just getting old Mega?I often wonder if I am just behind the times ,,,,,,,,,my dad used to say this.....

"Would you rather be a big man in a little town or a little man in a big town?"  lol                            With love-in Christ,Kwik

[CaringBrit]

19 minutes ago, kwikphilly said:

Ah Mega,,,,,

     Thank you my Brother,,,,,,,,as usual,very definitive,eloquent & simply "well done!" And I do not want to sound condescending or judgemental towards anyone,,,,,because some folks are NOT motivated or driven by their ego,,,,,,,,like Caring Brit

     I really do believe it is the culture of this day and age,more so than it ever has been in the past      It is an" all about me" generation,bred by the spirits of pride & vanity.I can see it just spreading like a disease in every facet of life,,,,,like when people are talking on their cellphones on line at the supermarket,as if to broadcast their conversation to everyone,completely oblivious to anyone else in the world      

     Am I just getting old Mega?I often wonder if I am just behind the times ,,,,,,,,,my dad used to say this.....

"Would you rather be a big man in a little town or a little man in a big town?"  lol                            With love-in Christ,Kwik

thanks sister

[Omegaman 3.0]

 

Other ways to Blog

 

People are not clear about what it takes to qualify to have a blog on worthy Christian forums. Basically, it is available for people who have more than 2500 posts here.

However, if you want to have a blog, there are quite a few websites out there which will let you have a free blogging account. A few of those are listed below;

http://blog.com

http://blogger.com

http://medium.com

http://penzu.com

http://tumblr.com

http://webs.com

http://weebly.com

http://wix.com

http://wordpress.com

If you use one of these or some other blogging site, or if you do as I do and have a blog on your own website somewhere, you can always put a link to your blog in your profile here. However you need to be aware that if your blog does not conform to the same standards that we expect on worthy Christian forums regarding things like the use of language, hate speech, anti-Christian messaging, or whatever, you will likely discover that eventually the link to your blog shown on your profile here may be removed and your ability to edit your profile in the future may be restricted.

Read the terms of service here to get a better idea of what is expected.

 

 

[Omegaman 3.0]

1 hour ago, kwikphilly said:

Am I just getting old Mega?I often wonder if I am just behind the times

Maybe, but I am will be 65 in a few months. If I have anything worthwhile to say, that my years on Earth have taught me, maybe I should say them, while there is time!

I myself have been computing since since I bought my first used computer, in the late 70's.

No hard drive, no internet, not even a color monitor. So, having been at it for almost 40 years, I am fairly comfortable with it all, but I do not even try to keep up with the times. In fact, I am so technologically impaired and disinterested, that I do not use a cell phone, or even a land line phone for that matter. Email is my primary means of communication.

Thing is Kwik, there are not rules about what you have to do or should do, regarding all of these things. The world is not a one size fits all place, and in the U.S. at least, we still have a few choices, we should choose wisely and choose things that match our way of life, but there is no need to do what everybody else is doing.

Getting  old, is not a bad thing, but aging without maturing, is a different matter.

[kwikphilly]

Love the photo,,,,,it looks exactly what I bought for my son,his first computer when he was around 4 yrs old,,,,,,,,funny,I was never interested,,,,,

Mega,you said a mouthful,very wise words & you are so right,there is certainly no need to do what everyone else does & it simply does not "fit" in with my way of life,,,,,,,,,,,,,"encouraging & comforting" ,Yes,I am getting up there in years sand I have certainly learned so much that could not have come by any other way except through experience,trial & error                       and no doubt,by the Grace of God

                                           I'm so glad to have you in my life Brother,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,                       With love,your Sis Kwik

[angels4u]

1 hour ago, Omegaman 3.0 said:

Maybe, but I am will be 65 in a few months. If I have anything worthwhile to say, that my years on Earth have taught me, maybe I should say them, while there is time!

I myself have been computing since since I bought my first used computer, in the late 70's.

No hard drive, no internet, not even a color monitor. So, having been at it for almost 40 years, I am fairly comfortable with it all, but I do not even try to keep up with the times. In fact, I am so technologically impaired and disinterested, that I do not use a cell phone, or even a land line phone for that matter. Email is my primary means of communication.

Thing is Kwik, there are not rules about what you have to do or should do, regarding all of these things. The world is not a one size fits all place, and in the U.S. at least, we still have a few choices, we should choose wisely and choose things that match our way of life, but there is no need to do what everybody else is doing.

Getting  old, is not a bad thing, but aging without maturing, is a different matter.

 

Does this computer still work Mega?

I believe you should have some way of communication for when you get sick or have to phone 911 ?

You are so very gifted in so many different ways that Kwik and I would love to learn more from you,you are very technical with how you fix things here for Worthy , remember that  world clock you set up one time?

  I seen you do amazing things when you were going to do that Bible study...

How did you get that sarcasm emotion on your signature page?

Would you be able to make a different  one for me? Maybe Kwik wants one too?

Thanks brother 

 

[missmuffet]

4 hours ago, Omegaman 3.0 said:

 

Other ways to Blog

 

People are not clear about what it takes to qualify to have a blog on worthy Christian forums. Basically, it is available for people who have more than 2500 posts here.

However, if you want to have a blog, there are quite a few websites out there which will let you have a free blogging account. A few of those are listed below;

http://blog.com

http://blogger.com

http://medium.com

http://penzu.com

http://tumblr.com

http://webs.com

http://weebly.com

http://wix.com

http://wordpress.com

If you use one of these or some other blogging site, or if you do as I do and have a blog on your own website somewhere, you can always put a link to your blog in your profile here. However you need to be aware that if your blog does not conform to the same standards that we expect on worthy Christian forums regarding things like the use of language, hate speech, anti-Christian messaging, or whatever, you will likely discover that eventually the link to your blog shown on your profile here may be removed and your ability to edit your profile in the future may be restricted.

Read the terms of service here to get a better idea of what is expected.

 

 

Omega as you can see on the Blog forum I attempted to post a "devotion" blog but I did something wrong. Just the title came out correctly. So in steps like

1. do this

2. do this

3. do this

How do I create a blog on Worthy? Do I need to have another blogging site to post what I want on Worthy?