Blog Roulette

Have you ever played blog roulette? This is where you click "next blog" in the toolbar above and it randomly takes you to the next blog. Then you hit it again and see what comes up. I don't do this often since I view it as an activity of those who have a lot of time on their hands. But I've done it enough to make a few observations:

1. 1 out 2 blogs on blogger are in a language other than English. I've seen Spanish, Portuguese, French, several iterations of Asian languages and even Hebrew. Pretty amazing on the part of blogger.

2. Most of the blogs I come across are used as a communication tool. Family themes with mundane descriptions of holidays or daily events with loads of pictures. Presumably to let friends and families know what is going on. I am guilty of this and know at least 3 other friends who are, too. But it is a nice way to stay in contact without having to actually be in contact.

3. Then there are the cause blogs. Another way to keep friends and families updated but these are much more dire situations. Sad stories of sick children, parents, grandparents. These are the unfortunate blogs.

4. I have also learned that everyone else is a blog slacker. Of the blogs I am able to read, the most current post usually starts with "has it been a month since my last post?", or "wow - it's been awhile", or, a direct quote, "holy sh!^, I'm lame." This always makes me feel better.

Try it sometime, spin the wheel and see what you find out. I think you'll be amazed. If not, you'll be sucked in the vortex of some random Midwest families most recent trip, which can prove to be a great procrastination tool.