Comments on: The hidden world of blogging. http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/ A resource for Aussie bloggers Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:01:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rosemary Nissen-Wade http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-407 Rosemary Nissen-Wade Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-407 Absolutely right! Oh, it's a long time ago now that I raised my two boys with Playschool and Sesame Street, and couldn't do morning coffee with other mums for the same reason as you (my youngest is 38 now) ... but you might have been speaking for me, the experience was so like. I've often thought what a difference it would have made in those days if we'd had blogging then. And also for my elderly Mum before she died, living alone and far from relatives, and somewhat agoraphobic. She wouldn't have had to use TV as her gateway to the outside world. She could have been in daily, intimate contact with real people instead of fictional characters. For myself, I'm far from trapped or isolated - but it does sometimes feel as if I have this secret life. It's not all that secret, the internet being such a public place, but in some quarters it might as well be. Non-bloggers just don't get it! I have tried talking about it, but even my most intelligent non-blogging friends glaze over and say things like, 'Well that's all over my head of course.' They don't know what they're missing. The delight of this post, for instance, which had me giggling out loud over my morning coffee. Thank you! Absolutely right! Oh, it’s a long time ago now that I raised my two boys with Playschool and Sesame Street, and couldn’t do morning coffee with other mums for the same reason as you (my youngest is 38 now) … but you might have been speaking for me, the experience was so like. I’ve often thought what a difference it would have made in those days if we’d had blogging then. And also for my elderly Mum before she died, living alone and far from relatives, and somewhat agoraphobic. She wouldn’t have had to use TV as her gateway to the outside world. She could have been in daily, intimate contact with real people instead of fictional characters.

For myself, I’m far from trapped or isolated - but it does sometimes feel as if I have this secret life. It’s not all that secret, the internet being such a public place, but in some quarters it might as well be. Non-bloggers just don’t get it! I have tried talking about it, but even my most intelligent non-blogging friends glaze over and say things like, ‘Well that’s all over my head of course.’ They don’t know what they’re missing. The delight of this post, for instance, which had me giggling out loud over my morning coffee. Thank you!

]]> By: paige http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-370 paige Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:53:40 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-370 What a great post. That's exactly what it's like for me, anyway. My blog is mostly anonymous and I admit I do like to think of ways to blog about really annoying people and situations, while knowing the people around me have NO IDEA what I'm really doing. They probably think I'm just a little deaf. Or something. What a great post. That’s exactly what it’s like for me, anyway. My blog is mostly anonymous and I admit I do like to think of ways to blog about really annoying people and situations, while knowing the people around me have NO IDEA what I’m really doing.

They probably think I’m just a little deaf.

Or something.

]]> By: Scott's Abode http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-368 Scott's Abode Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:06:04 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-368 Love your post Frogernator! I knew those dilated pupils had an explanation! Love your post Frogernator! I knew those dilated pupils had an explanation!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-367 Sandra Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:56:09 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-367 This is such a great post, I must admit that I think blogging is the greatest thing. I am still excited by it, after doing it for a few years. This is such a great post, I must admit that I think blogging is the greatest thing. I am still excited by it, after doing it for a few years.

]]> By: Fairlie http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-366 Fairlie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:48:41 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-366 Great post Frogdancer! I found it by accident...and half-way through, without looking at who had posted it, thought to myself, "This sounds like Frogdancer..."! Great post Frogdancer! I found it by accident…and half-way through, without looking at who had posted it, thought to myself, “This sounds like Frogdancer…”!

]]> By: river http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-365 river Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:55:53 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-365 Most of my friends don't understand my blog reading . They think it's creepy, a bit like window peeping. I like the thought that I have "friends" everywhere. Most of my friends don’t understand my blog reading . They think it’s creepy, a bit like window peeping. I like the thought that I have “friends” everywhere.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-364 Hilary Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:05:52 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-364 I love this post, Frogdancer. Warmed my cockles, as does this creepy world of blogging in general, as you say. Well said. I love this post, Frogdancer. Warmed my cockles, as does this creepy world of blogging in general, as you say. Well said.

]]> By: Kim http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-363 Kim Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:38:59 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-363 I'm nodding my head in agreement during this post. You described it perfectly. I’m nodding my head in agreement during this post. You described it perfectly.

]]> By: frogpondsrock http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-362 frogpondsrock Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:56:21 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-362 hehehehehe Great post.. you have given me an idea.. Thank you very much.. cheeers Kim :) hehehehehe Great post.. you have given me an idea.. Thank you very much..

cheeers Kim :)

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-361 Kirsten Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:41:49 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/27/the-hidden-world-of-blogging/#comment-361 Most of my real life friends who don't get the whole blog thing think it's creepy. But the blogosphere can be such a warm and supporting place that I can't imagine my life without it! Most of my real life friends who don’t get the whole blog thing think it’s creepy. But the blogosphere can be such a warm and supporting place that I can’t imagine my life without it!

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