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Captain's (b)log, Stardate [redacted]. I appear to be writing again. 
It's not much, but it reminds me of the wild, wild west that was online blogging. Once upon a time, I had a LiveJournal. But since the infamous Strikethrough 2007 (you can read more about that on Fanlore here), that part of my life is long over. It's fascinating to think about how big it was at the time, and now it's pretty much a ghost town save for a few dedicated, active users. I still have a Dreamwidth (but that's for private journaling only 
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Now there are those who have written much more eloquently about meta, social media, journaling (online or otherwise), etc. But much like here, those old places on the net were where all the existential thoughts and feels lived and thrived. The thoughts and feels remain, but where are they now? And where will they go? 
What an interesting human experience this has been so far. 
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Nao<3
off topic the way you wrote this blog with the fonts and all is so cool!!!!
Aw thank you! This is such a compliment ✌️
you rock 🪨!
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NO U!!!
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DeryckEleven
I remember reading an online journal entry by someone who said she enjoyed spamming herself across the internet by creating profiles at various sites. At the time, I liked that idea and began creating my own profiles at various sites like LiveJournal (but not the actual LJ) and would use them for a little while before eventually abandoning them. As I've gone through several computers and email addresses through the intervening years, I don't even know where many of them were anymore. Occasionally I'll remember a username and try to find them to see what I used to think was important.
I wish I had thought to make copies of the entries so I could have a central record for my own use. And even as I type that, I think it's too much hassle to even start doing it now.
Oh wow! I can totally relate. Sometimes I wish I had an archive of my old stuff too. It's like Crow said below: “You are leaving proof that you existed.” Your existence is still somewhere out there in this crazy thing we call the world wide web!
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Uncanny Crow
I started keeping a physical journal for the first time when I turned 20. I tried my best to write every day, and I usually did. I’ve filled up a number of them with recipes, homesteading notes, thoughts, opinions, memories, and more. My partner and I don’t plan on having children, so I’ve been wondering lately why I’m keeping up with it. And they said to me, “You are leaving proof that you existed.” And that really struck me. I think journaling and blogging is a good thing. Taking a moment to get your thoughts down somewhere can really make you explore your own head and really learn who you are. It’s always interesting when I look back at old journals from when I was 20-22 and seeing how different things are. It really helps me appreciate all that I have and take less for granted.
Oooh. This is so true and a really cool reflection. I LOVE physical journals. There's just something about seeing the book and the pages wear over time and the feeling of it in your hands-- it's just a completely different experience from online journaling. That's so cool that you have stuff from that long ago!
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