Why did you start blogging?
I started consistently reading blogs last autumn and I decided to start my own so I could connect with those bloggers. As an avid fan of the internet, it was also a good way for me to archive all the cool things I found (which I now do through Tumblr).

I’ve been wondering for weeks what the hell was up with people throwing little number (#) signs in their tweets on twitter. I just discovered that this symbol is called a hashtag and was developed as a way of tagging the content of a tweet, so that twitter folk who don’t follow you, but are interested in that topic, can find and read your tweet.

What advice would you offer to other bloggers?
Just do it. It’s all trial and error but you learn.

Why did you start blogging?
I wanted a home for sudden creative outburst, and I wanted a place to help me focus on the positive aspects in life. I wanted a home to share with others the things I’m learning whether it’s about going green, feminism, the Japanese language and culture. I also wanted a home where I could be myself. It’s hard to convey to people in real life who I am, and I find it’s much easier to convey through writing and via the internet.
Plus, I needed something to do on a rainy, cold day.

This is the first year that I’ve really heard the term Cyber Monday used extensively, and I’ve kind of been wondering where the heck it came from. The term was coined in 2005 by U.S. trade association National Retail Federation on shop.org. The term refers to a putative surge in online sales on the Monday following black Friday, when shoppers start buying things online that were out of stock in stores. As far as I can tell, there is not much in the way of “special deals” to be had online today, “Cyber Monday,” mostly just free shipping.