Judith Hizer of the South Bend Tribune wants to know: Are blogs silly?

She's mostly talking about personal blogs. She describes the benefits of having more voices in the mix:

I think of blogs as sort of an extension of conversations with my friends. Only bloggers also are letting people they don’t know into their world. They’re striking up a virtual conversation with people who may connect with a subject, and give a little feedback — maybe even a different perspective. And I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing. We can get terribly insulated in our little bubbles — our family, friends, and those people who think like us. It’s nice reach beyond that comfort zone and “listen” to other “voices.”

I like that, and not just because she mentioned virtual conversations.

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