Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.
I have chosen to analysie a blog i've been reading for some time now. It's titled "What on earth is going on?" It's by someone I know personally, Shane Croucher, who has a very colloquial and satirical look at society and news issues. The main thing I look for when reading something, is for it to entertain me, and this blog does this. It is written with a purpose; to criticise our society, and to express emotion and opinion. But, most of all, it provokes a response from the reader, either because it opens your eyes on how comical certain areas of our society are, or through its blunt and humourous perspective.
Croucher uses data and research materials relevant to the topic mentioned, and often uses these facts and figures to create a counter argument against it. In a recent article posted, he explains how Nasa has spent a certain amount of money on space research and scienitific development, and what it could be spent on more beneficially to society. So although Croucher writes in a colloquial manner, it is an outlook on society which reminds me of Jon Stewart from The Daily Show. He takes 'hard' political news and adds humour in an entertaining way. I admire the ability Croucher possesses of being able to use satire in a realist manner in expressing himself on current debates and issues in society.
http://shanecroucher.blogspot.com/
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