the blog to end all blogs

I have made it very clear to anyone who would listen that I do not get the blog.  For me, in this learning experience, I look at the design of the blog as invasive and unnecessary.  In the beginning of this class, I played well with others, but quickly began to realize that this is one technology, no matter how hard I try, I cannot willingly embrace.Podcasting, twitter, wikis, etc., much discussed in class, provides us with a tool to spread the word.  It is a great way to learn French, listen to 3 guys discuss & bitch about wine or any of a million any other ways for learning and personal development.  Podcasting leaves a one way trail of communication while many of the others, with commenting, etc, allows a back and forth of information sharing.The potential anonymity provided by the Internet allows people to shape their identity however the author wants.  We have had this argument over and over again throughout the semester which has come down to two different identities.  The blogs that we're following can give us a glimpse in to anyone's inner sanctum.  It really is my firm belief that identity is not only shaped by the ways we picture ourselves, but the outward projection of our actions and words.  So it has come to this.  I'm throwing out the blog to end all blogs.  This grand experiment has been an eye-opening experience.  There are tons of ways that we can use these emerging technologies.  For me, blogging's not one of them.