History of "Notes from an Abrupt Mental Diarrhea"

(Edited October 28, 2007 - Sunday, 4:30pm)

This entry will talk about the reasons why did the author of this blog decided to have a blog. If you do not want to be enlightened by the following thoughts, then, well, leave.


But I doubt it if you will leave. I know that you're interested.


I blogged since May 2005, and this was a month after my graduation. I was quite pissed off by the fact that the companies that I have been applying so far preferred graduates from the top schools in the metro, so I decided to publish my rants (and occasional raves) in a blog. I thought that the Friendster stuff was just a bunch of hoopla, and I was one of the few who really opposed in the creation of Friendster. Yes, I tagged Friendster as a waste of time, and I also thought that it was a way for the ego-filled maniacs to brag about themselves (because I found an arch nemesis of mine talking about grand and perfect she was, and I want to tell her to cut the crap out). Perhaps I was just depressed by the fact that I didn't have my own computer back then, and that I had to withstand renting one in a nearby computer shop, with all of the sweaty odors of pre-pubescent teens playing Ragnarok, and they were all sharing just one or two computers. How annoying can that be?

Friendster was the site which introduced me to the world of blogging. In May 2005, I contemplated about writing an entry, but it was just a draft. Second time around was in June 2005, and I finally conceptualized by first blog. I thought of names for my blog. The first prototype was named uh... I don't even know if this is correct: The Misadventures of Procopia Simbulas and her Electromagnetic, Radioactive Turnilyo, but as I clearly remember it, there was another name for my first blog, but my short term memory loss has affected all of the files inside my head.

The next name would be The Pseudo Pedantry of a Disoriented Raconteur, but I noticed that it involved too many highfalutin words. Anyway, it was called as such because I didn't think that I was a great raconteur (as in storyteller) so if ever readers were amused in reading my blog posts, it was all just a fake show of talent (as in the 'pseudopedantry' part). There was another option for the blog name, and up to now I am sticking with it: Notes from an Abrupt Mental Diarrhea.

Now, why in the world is it called "Notes from an Abrupt Mental Diarrhea'? Well, it's pretty simple, though. I am a writer taking down notes in a sort of endless flow of ideas which struck me abruptly. To me, blog writing is a sort of 'mental diarrhea," that is, in a similar manner, when you have a diarrhea, you just couldn't control the outburst of your... uh... poop. In blog writing, I cannot control the outburst of the things I want to write. "Poop" in blog writing comes in the form of words. Go figure.

I was even elated when I found this layout: it's a person lighting a candle in the middle of a dark room. It's symbolic of a person who all of a sudden woke up because she felt a surge of creativity deep inside her. Hence, the 'mental diarrhea' part.

There. That's the story of my blog.

And now, you tell me... Why do I blog? I have several reasons:
1. Blogging is cathartic for me. This blog takes the place of the sixty five journals I was able to maintain since I was in grade two up to well, work-pubescent days (that is about February 2006). Whenever I feel bored, I blog. Whenever I feel angry, I blog. Whenever I feel happy, I blog. But of course, do not expect to find nitty-gritty information about me in this public blog. Even though I am maintaining an online journal which is supposed to be available for everyone, I am still quite a private person. I don't include personal details here. I don't even include my own pictures.

2. My blog enables me to practice my writing skills. I know that there are some typographical and grammatical errors in my blog post, but you cannot hide that the mere fact that you, the reader, enjoy reading my blog posts explains the fact that I am a 50% good writer (o ayan, 50% lang. I am being modest).

3. I write to set an example to my students, hoping that they would be enticed to write after they see my blog. Write, kids! Write! Have a blog and write your thoughts!


4. Uh... with the advent of technological advances today, this blog is pumping up to a commercial level. Go figure.

I guess those are just the things I wanted to say.


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