A Blogger's Paradox

The first three items were for the "Invalid Item" . Three questions were asked:

1. I want you to write me an article explaining what blogging means to YOU. In other words tell me what blogging has done for you. I want to know why you blog, how it makes you feel and how it has benefited your writing. Have you made new friends through your blogging? Has it encouraged your dreams for your writing? What have you learned about yourself from blogging?

2. What would “publishing” mean to you? What would you do with your first check? Would publishing make a difference on whether you continue to write? How does blogging figure into your publishing aspirations?

3. The things which upset me about blogs and blogging. I want to know exactly what it is about other blogs you read that annoys you. Now is your chance to air your “blog” grievances! Please, don’t give real blog name examples {/b}

The items afterward are articles I've written for the news, or other opinion pieces on my experiences with blogging.