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It occurs to me that I spend a good deal of free time composing blogs. I am prompted to question why-- am I writing for myself? Is it entirely for the pure joy of language and composition, the satisfaction of seeing my ideas take a permanent form? Do I make the effort to write becuase it is fulfilling and enjoyable? Possibly. But, it is unlikely that these conclusions are completely true. This is, say, 90% of the reason I blog. The other 10% is because I know someone will read it, and I am an exhibitionist. I like people to see a little bit into who I am, and that I can create a persona here on this Internet. I also want to know that what I am saying is being read and considered, even if it is then tossed aside. I don't care what you make of my words, or if they flee your mind immediately afterward. I just want to be read. Because I am a writer, and this is what we writers like to happen.
It then occurs to me that I have approximately 2.5 readers. I am a Vox noob, so this is reasonably understandable. I have two subscribers, and I am assigning that 0.5 to that occasional browsing stranger who will come across me in passing. Hello Invisible Stranger. This is okay, but that leaves 7.5% of my blogging satisfaction unfulfilled. No girl wants get only get 92.5% of the way satisfied.
What, then, can be done to obtain 100% satisfaction from my Vox blog? I consider passing out my URL to family and friends, but this feels like cheating. They would feel obligated to read, and I would feel obligated to censor, hence, defeating the mother-fucking purpose of writing at all, (see how fun uncensored is?) My two subscribers will likely continue to read, because they probably are notified when I update. What is left is the 0.5 Invisible Reader. Hello, again, Invisible Stranger. I must pimp myself out to the occasional hapenstance reader.
Invisible Stranger, please continue to read my blog. There are many reasons why you should. First of all, I am pretty cool. I like and notice unusual things, and will feel far more compelled to write about these Unusual Things if I know that Strangers are reading about them. My writing will improve (I may even throw in some original fiction) and you will get a minute or two of entertainment on your way to your original destination. Secondly, I will get off on knowing that you have read me (please read blog/please leave occasional comment) and you will have the self-satisfaction knowing that only you can make me cream my pants so. And lastly, I am asking you very kindly to read my blog.
Please read my blog.
