Because I started blogging a year ago, I’ve been able to influence a lot of people into at least giving blogging a shot. Most have stuck with it. Most of the people I’ve influenced into blogging aren’t technical or business minded, so they aren’t anywhere near the ‘circles of blogging’ that I hang out in.
Recently, it’s been really interesting to watch one circle (that I’m not involved in grow). Nearly exponentially.
In fact, it goes something like this (names hidden to protect anonymity):
- dude I know
- friend of dude I know
- friend of friend of dude I know
- one of my friends, influenced by this guy
- a chick friend of the guy above
- a really good friend I haven't seen in years
- a longtime family friend
And, around these people have sprung up dozens of other blogs. All told, I’m aware of nearly 100 blogs in this circle (even though most of the participants, sadly, aren’t).
I know that it wasn’t just me that started all these people blogging, that’d be pompous, but it is fun when someone asks someone else “hey, do you have an Ensight?” and you hear about it 
May 22nd, 2004 at 6:27 pm
Now that’s clear self flattery, ain’t it Jeremy?
May 24th, 2004 at 1:36 am
I didn’t actually mean it in a pat-on-the-back kind of way… Just thought it was a very, very weird feeling.