How to spot a blogger?
(NB: These tips are not supported by any evidence and are meant to be humorous asides. However, I believe that there is some observational truth to them.)
1) Cameras: We bloggers are ever ready with our cameras, whether it's over dinner, a day trip to Seremban, at work, on holiday at some exotic destination or even a simple trip to the loo. Most bloggers own a camera and we tend to snap at everything we come across, be it that cute kitten by the roadside or a misleading road sign or two. Anything that inspires is worth a shot.
2) Inquisitive: We want to be know-it-alls. We are always full of questions and we want our answers in full detail, if you please. How else would you expect us to blog about something if we didn't know much about it, especially if it's something exotic like foreign cuisine or a place we've never been to. With this in mind, don’t fret if a bunch of people descend on a restaurant, questioning everything in sight and pestering the waiters. They're more likely to be bloggers than harsh food critics.
3) Internet addiction: For most of us, the Internet is like a fifth limb. Take away my Internet connection and you might as well take away my life. Few bloggers can survive for long without the wonders of the World Wide Web, especially full-time bloggers like myself. We seem to have an urge to log on every two hours and we consider wi-fi to be the most amazing technology in the world.
4) Different priorities: We talk about comments and traffic as if that's all we care about. It's a habit and I'm sure most bloggers you asked would say that the first thing they do after logging on would be to check for incoming comments and finding out the traffic. It's almost as essential as coffee and it becomes a routine, like reading the newspapers in the morning. In fact, many of us would feel uncomfortable if we did not do this during our morning rituals.
5) A sense of unity: Bloggers unite! I'm pretty sure that most bloggers have attended at least one blog-related event, no matter how anti-social they are. If you don't believe me, just ask around.
Of course, in some cases, it's easy to recognise a blogger without having to resort to the guide. After all, take Kenny Sia of kennysia.com. Just entering blogosphere would be enough to find out about him and his adventures in the wide world of blogging. If you own a blog and have never heard of him, well, you have now!
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