"People like Allen of Silkenhut and Karlo of Pinoy Blogero show that even new bloggers can be sources of information now. And yes, their blogs are getting plenty of hits."

Anyway, I think I know who Allen is (his sister is my officemate, I think.) His sister wrote a nice, scathing entry on her blog about our workplace and the awful policies it employs and it caused a lot of ruckus in our company. And I mean a lot.

Panalo ang comment ni Toni.

The harder they feebly cling to immortality, the faster they’ll come face to face with their own e-mortality.

Febbly: something deficient in strength, indicating weakness, marked lack in vigor. The HARDER they FEBBLY cling. Saw my dilemma? Yes, I get the point. It's just that sometimes, big words get in the way of simple ideas that could drive home a message just as effectively. I commend the idea, still. I acknowledge its merits. For regurgitating equally and spitting out similarly big words and for the uncalled for dickery, please pardon my feeble mind.

We’re veering away from a padrino and cliquish culture.

Are we? The clique may be under some heat, but it's still a pretty big beast with a wide audience of yes-men. Popularity is still the name of the game, and the number of hits you get are still worn like a badge. Until that changes and everybody just gets along, most of the blogosphere'll still be singing to System of a Down's CIGARO (Google up the lyrics, it's too explicit to post here. Or anywhere, really.)

<font color="blue"> Most people aren't cool enough to know SOAD. LOL. Kidding </font>

I guess we just want to contribute something to the Pinoy blogosphere to help it grow. This is the same reason why I chose a blog topic which focuses on the local blogging scene.

In response to your post:
I strongly believe that each individual has the power to shape our world. This also holds true in blogging. Big or small, we can do things that could change the flow of things. That is why, we should not let the more established ones rule over the blogosphere.

Happy Blogging!

I do hope that this does mean a more mature blogosphere: one does not need to seek approval from others when expressing opinion. One that doesn't see dissent as a failure, but rather, as a challenge.

Problema sa ibang tao kapag nag-disagree ka sa kanila akala nila ino-ostracize mo sila eh.