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    And more blogging about blogging

    March 28, 2007

    So it seems to me that in the blogosphere, there are two primary kinds of “life-oriented” blogs - i.e. ones that focus more on one’s personal life and less on a single subject, such as science or politics or Macs.

    There are the sites of late-teen to twenty-somethings. They have layouts that are commonly far more exquisite than most. They are usually students, or recently graduated, and are witty and articulate and have better grammar, taste, and intellect than their MySpace counterparts (sorry, MySpace bloggers, I’m pompous and extremely conceited, and I don’t like you).

    And then there are the women who have more simple layouts, usually surrounded on one or two sides by BlogHer or Google Ads. They have settled into a career or are SAHM’s. If the latter, they’re often new mothers who share the moments of motherhood blatantly, carefully, and humorously. Many have been featured in popular publications.

    Both groups are self-supporting on many levels, and rarely do they intermix.

    These seem to be the majority of the more popular blogs, which could also be broken down into several smaller groups. Of course you have the minorities, who are just as talented, just under-represented - the male bloggers, the travelers, those in transition from one group to another.

    I could be completely wrong. What kinds of blogs are you reading?

    Categories: Daily

    5 Responses to “And more blogging about blogging”

    1. loud Says:
      March 28th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

      I read tech blogs, but I gave them up for Lent. I like the “here’s-my-boring-daily-life” blogs, but if I read too many of them in one sitting, I start to worry about my nonexistent cat and changing my major to architecture.

    2. Emma Says:
      March 29th, 2007 at 2:11 pm

      I want more male bloggers!

    3. Rachel Says:
      March 29th, 2007 at 3:30 pm

      Me too! What’s with that? Is there a stigma?

    4. Jake Says:
      March 29th, 2007 at 4:22 pm

      I read celebrity gossip, movie, and music blogs because I need to know what’s out and what’s coming. And then there’s a few personal blogs I read, that’s about it.

    5. Cin Says:
      March 30th, 2007 at 2:12 pm

      I read a lot of personal “life-oriented” blogs. I feel more connected to them, I guess as oppose to other blogs that revolve around one general subject. But I agree, there should be more male bloggers. I want to read about what goes on in their mind, haha. I already know how most girls think. =P