Why do people make blogs?

And.. todays question is:

Why do people create blogs?

I've realized many reasons for this. Some of witch being, for money, to find like minded people, as a way to keep a log of sorts of their thoughts, etc.

But i believe deep down all anyone wants to do with a blog is, Well just have proof of existing. In some strange way every part of the internet traces back to, “I'm here, I'm participating” even if that's not the immediate thing on your mind when you tweet something.

Anyway, It could be considered for entertainment. But is it really? You scrolling through tumblr, posting and replying to comments isn't really entertaining. you mostly just crave being seen or heard.

Many people i've met say one of their worst fears is being forgotten, never doing anything remarkable or important. and just existing till you die. In some strange way the internet prevents this from happening, and it gives you a peace of mind. “It's fine if i die now, i made a mark. i put something out there on the internet. I did something.” Of course nobody comes out and really says this, not many people even think it. But it is there.

And it is scary in some ways, everything you've ever said over the internet is still there. It won't ever go away. Going with the topics of this entry, that might be comforting. I think it is, anyway.

I could just be reading to deep into this, as i do everything. Maybe blogs are just mindless entertainment, maybe there isn't rhyme or reason to any of it, even psychologically

-DB