Back in the late 1990s to early 2000s blogging felt authentic. People weren’t obsessed with SEO, algorithms, or creating “content” for monetization. Instead, blogs were digital diaries and soapboxes — where people could share anything from their daily lives to niche interests. It was like hanging out in someone’s living room or seeing a stranger’s inner world.
The design was primitive, comments were real conversations, and the communities formed around blogs were tight-knit. Bloggers linked to each other often, creating a network of like-minded weirdos before social media came to dominate the landscape.
Blogging was expression first. You wrote because you had something to say. Whether it was a breakdown of your favorite emo bands, the ridiculousness of your commute, or passionate essays about topics like politics, food, or tech, there was little expectation beyond sharing. Some wrote for creative freedom, others for connection, and a few early adopters saw blogging as a new form of journalism.
It was also deeply personal. Early blogs didn’t shy away from emotion. You wrote about your relationships, jobs, failures, and quirks. If you found your tribe, it felt special.
By the time social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram took off, the casual, personal blog started to lose its audience. It wasn’t fast or instant enough.
This is my effort to go back to the old days of blogging. Blogging as a form of expression, not as an algorithm pleaser.
So welcome to my blog. I will treat this blog as my dumpster, where I will share whatever comes to mind, stuff I find interesting, how I feel, etc.
Feel free to comment or not, I don’t care, this is for me, but if you relate and want to subscribe, you’re more than welcome.