Get your own damn blog, indeed!

March 13, 2005 1:41 AM

Blogging is good for your health? [via] Despite all the open hatred and backlash against online journaling (not to mention an infamous study indicating that diary-keeping could be bad for your health), there may be actual merit to telling someone that they should get their own (damn) blog!
posted by Lush (4 comments total)

Sure, using your brain is good for your brain....but sitting in front of the computer all day doesn't help the rest of your body. It's hard to walk and type at the same time.
posted by The Infamous Jay at 7:39 AM on March 13, 2005

" ... there may be actual merit to telling someone that they should get their own (damn) blog ... "

This user must be in perfect health.
posted by I EAT TAPES at 10:02 AM on March 13, 2005

...unless you have carpal tunnel syndrome.
posted by dirvish at 2:38 PM on March 13, 2005

My dad's therapist told him to start keeping a journal, and then I stepped it up a notch and set him up with a blog. I think it's really helped with the communication in our family.
posted by buriednexttoyou at 3:15 PM on March 13, 2005