My first real blog

Everyone knows that I hate to write, especially when I have to use the first person singular. It's almost as much as I hate to read... It also feels incredibly stupid sitting here and typing my thoughts into words on a computer. But alas, if you don't have thoughts if you don't have a blog.

Why do I need a blog?
It seems that the most thoughtful people have a blog. Perhaps their brains are overwhelmed by the amount of thoughts they have and so they need a blog to let some out. Or perhaps in our society, we overvalue the written word as opposed to verbal speech and true relationships. Or, looking at the world in a very negative light, people just don't care to listen to anyone else; and without anyone to listen, we turn to a blog to preach en mass and hope someone reads...

...Myself included. And, of course, my thoughts are too much for even my large head to contain.

How personal can one get on a blog?
Do I just pontificate on abstract concepts citing only specific examples when I can ensure anonymity? Or can I really truly deeply delve into my life and the people who influence it? Do I stick to purely professional life or personal life? Do I get into my daily actions, like I used to do with my away messages in high school (eg: ZBGMAN: I cannot answer your IM b/c I am on the toilet right now). I think I'll start safe and begin with the former.

Who will read my blog?
When do I send this out to other people to read? And who do I invite to read it? Maybe I'll just start with myself for now and quietly share this among my close circle. And maybe if the content becomes something a little more substantial, they will share it with others. Or maybe this will just be a journal for me to write about my frustrations on a weekly or monthly (er... hopefully regular) basis.

Mom, Dad... I have a blog.
So, do I have to tell my mom and dad about my blog and thus share with them the address and my inner musings? Well, they've always been my biggest advocates, so perhaps they will end up sharing it with people to build my readership. But I think I'll tell them to wait until I have more content up on here before they share it with the world.

I'm kind of ready to finish this post...
Do I need a signature line? Or a ending that I use on a consistent basis? Is that tacky or will it help get me noticed? All I know is that all this introspective thought is hurting my head... and Chinese food is sounding like a very tasty dinner.

I blog, therefore, I think.
(I now have a signature.)