Am I A Cliche?

I am really torn by this whole new blogging culture. Obviously I am drawn to it. I mean, I just got one but when it becomes part of the Williamsburg hipster scene, it makes me want to grab my Payless Shoes and head for the hills. This week’s Village Voice has an amusing rant about the whole blog culture.

One great bit from the article:

“2. No one tells me anything anymore.
There was a time when my friends and I got together to chat about our lives, a time when any problem could be resolved in the warm light of our camaraderie and beer. And then my friends became bloggers. These days, I do not even hear about the stupid stuff that's going on—"I got a haircut" or "My apartment burned down"—because the bloggers assume that I have read about it on their blog. Which I have not. And then I wonder why they are not answering their home phone, and immediately assume we are in a fight.”

I do agree that this whole new culture stops people from actually TALKING to one another. My phone rings constantly for one business reason or another and all I want to do at the end of the day is just hide. Still, I cannot imagine any of my friends being cool with my telling them to check out what’s going on with me on my blog. One friend would have to put me in my place.

One such moment was when I was making dinner plans with Kim and told her to email me where she wanted me to go. She laughed and replied, “I’m not one of your colleagues. We can talk on the phone.” Duly noted.

Comments

[Lauren]

Yeah, I don't think blogging is my bag in terms of connecting with you, Angela. Bloging seems to me to be a journal that you allow people to read. I guess that would make the blogger be more open in a strange new way, but as a reader, I feel like I'm eavesdropping on a conversation I'm not supposed to hear. I agree with you in your assessment of friends being offended by the answer, "read my blog" to the question, "how are you?" Besides, getting together with friends is very hard as our lives get so complicated, but I don't think we should take shortcuts. I know that's not what you're doing here, but I had to say it.

I support this process as a one of discovery and introspection for you. I know that journaling is a way that you often get to you. But I know that because of all the conversations we've had in person! :) Have fun!