what it's for

There's a been a bit of talk recently about a decline in blogging. It seems people are finding other things to do (facebook, twitter, etc) and aren't furiously posting all day. Probably a good thing. In fact definitely a good thing, because maybe we'll start to discover what it is that blogs are best for - what they're a uniquely good at. And I think I have a candidate - this lovely series of posts by Dan Hill, which he makes very clear are not about the birth of his son. Except they are. Which he admits as well.

I can't imagine these existing in any other form. Part memoir, part architectural essay, part sleep-deprived ramble, all lovely. The distance he inserts by talking about architecture makes it even more personal, so much so that I almost hesitate to link to it. (So I asked, isn't that pathetic?) But it's fantastic stuff and deserves to be read. Where else would you get something that's this personal, useful, interesting and immediate?

Comments

[Richard buchanan]

Pop will eat itself -

[karim]

Since I am a newcomer in the blogging arena I still prefer blogging vs facebook et al
karim
http://radioclashblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/blogs-vs-facebook.html