Monday, September 15, 2008

1. What is the difference between a blog and a book?
The difference between these two is that in blog people are free to comment and have a discussion with other readers or the author of a piece of writing. On the other hand a book is just a book that one reads alone. The person must make their own reflections and can't have as much contact and can't discuss their points of view with a variety of people all over the world with similar interests.  

2. How have blogs changed recently?
I think blogs have changed in many ways. One form that they have changed is that it used to be something very uncommon. But now blogs are very popular and through blogs people communicated and discussed many things. Also now, there are blogs about almost every topic you can think of. before blogs were very serious and limited. something else that has changed over time using blogs is the language usage and expressions. It seems that it is a completely different language. For example bloggers use abbreviations for many words such as totally (tty) or laugh out loud(lol).

3. Why might you read a blog?
Blogs are very useful. I think they give you  alot of information and they help you come to a conclusion about a certain topic because they show you many different points of views and opinions from many different people. Also you may have comments on somethings about a certain topic and you can comment and ask questions. blogs are very easy and entertaining to read because you see many different points of view.

4. Is there a reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog? Why? Why not?
Defiantly. after all a blog is place where people comment and give their points of views and opinions. Blogs can vary from any topic and maybe what I find dull and boring, might be seen like the most entertaining and incredible piece of writing another person has ever seen. So if i look this certain topic I'll find two things that are completely the opposite so yes you must investigate some.

5. If you kept your own blog, what would you title it?
It really depends on what you are writing about, your audience and how you are feeling. If I were to choose a title right now it would probably titled "Life". Im not very sure Im just feeling very thoughtful and curious.