Welcome to The Blog [1]:...

Welcome to The Blog: "I am a convert to blogging (web log writing). When I first came across web logs a year ago I was derisive in this column. I saw them as derivative, mostly comprising links to articles written by other people with brief comments. I thought of them as the digital equivalent of scrapbooks containing pictures and articles cut out of magazines and newspapers. My new-found enthusiasm is based in part on finding a few high-quality examples with original thoughts."