Response to Andrew Sullivan's "Why I Blog"

For one, it is obvious that Andrew Sullivan has a strong passion for blogging.  Sullivan starts off the article by giving us the origin of the word blog.  He continues to explain how voyagers of the sea first used logs, explaining them as an “…indispensable source for recording what actually happened.  They helped navigators surmise where they were and how far they had traveled and how much longer they had to stay at sea…” (Sullivan).  Not only did they help the travelers, but they also provided entertaining narratives for readers.  Sullivan mentions than in the millennia he was faced with the notion that he needed to be recognized online, which took him on a search for a vessel that eventually lead him to the website “blogger”.  He soon recognized that he could post links to books or old essays along with his new writing.  The writer expresses his fascination with the “…experience of being able to directly broadcast his own words to readers…” (Sullivan).  Sullivan explains how writers have longed for a way to reach every person in the world within seconds of finishing the piece.  As stated in the article, blogs create an open world for writers to let go of their writing and become exposed to others that will then provide feedback.  Bloggers have the option of either instigating a discussion or choosing a side in a discussion, while “…creating an atmosphere in which others want to participate.” (Sullivan).  The sharing of personalities through history making events is mentioned as a major highlight by the author.  Overall, Sullivan relates the human being to blogging and the potential connection that it provides throughout the entire world.