Presence

Tom Coates of PlasticBag.org comments on what weblogs represent. Check out the whole article, but in particular here is an excerpt which sums things up nicely:

This flexibility of publishing creates a fluid and living form of self-representation, the 'homepage (as a place)' has become the 'weblog (as a person)' that can articulate a voice. And when there are a multiplicity of voices in space, then the possibility arises of conversations. And where there is conversation there is the sharing of information. And conversation about what? Well everything from music and movies and animation and medical information. Weblogs are becoming the bridge between the individual and the community in cyberspace - a place where one can self-publicise and self-describe but also learn, debate and engage in community.

Good stuff. (Note: the name of this blog has a few different intended meanings, one of which is hinted at in the above excerpt). I would recommed reading the rest of the article, if you have an interest in blogs, or like to read about cultural trends, specifically in how they relate to the Internet.