What's In A Blog?

It's been a rather slow afternoon after a hectic morning. And this is probably the last free afternoon I'm gonna have for the next week or so. Got some new 'urgent' (aren't they always) projects that need to be completed and it's gonna keep me pretty busy for a bit.

So, I've been sitting here all afternoon (of cos after I completed whatever work that needs to be done ... hehehe) and have been randomly visiting people's blogs. Some are pretty cool, some are not. I'm actually pretty particular about the blogs I visit. It has to be attractive enough, visually as well as content wise (for me anyway) to make me wanna stay and read more. If it isn't I'm out of there in a heartbeat.

What kind of blogs attract me you might ask. Well, I'd rather read blogs that are more personal in nature, stuff that relates to the author of the blog. It should be sort of like an online diary, for want of a better word. That's what I really feel a blog should be all about, but that's my own humble opinion anyway.

A blog that's too serious, business oriented, political and with loads of video's and animation (and I mean loads to a point where it takes forever to load) are definitely a no-no to me. I don't really know about the rest of you but I cannot for the life of me relate to blogs like these.

Every morning, I have this, urrmmm, you may call it ritual, where I visit all my regular and favourite blogs out there before I start my work proper (unless I'm rushing for an appointment or something). And the reason I keep on coming back for more from these blogs is because I can relate to it. They're all written in a very warm and personal way with loads of funny, witty, informative and thought provoking stories.

I started blogging just for the fun of it and to have a place to rant and rave about anything at all under the sun (especially things that concern me) and It's bloggers like you (you guys know who you are) that makes my blogging experience fun. And I must say a big thank you to all you guys and gals out there for supporting my blog by visiting me and always leaving such funny, encouraging, thoughtful and nice (I haven't received any bad one's yet and hopefully never ... hehehe) comments.

Most of these blogs I've actually been visiting since the start of my blogging days (which was actually pretty recent) and they're really pretty great blogs. So, to all you bloggers out there that I've left comments with, you can be rest assured that in my humble and honest opinion, I think your blogs are awesome :) Two thumbs up to all you guys and gals!