Why are blogs great? Because people straight out of school can give their opinion on something in the same medium that people with 20 years experience can and they can discuss it from different points of view. No one has a turf advantage in the "blogosphere". There is no blogger "old boys club".

Sure, I'm opinionated -- I hope I never lose the ability to think for myself and express myself freely. I make predictions. Some are serious, some are outrageous. I might be way off base sometimes but I don't see a big problem with it. I'm not a reporter and I don't formally fact check -- I just give my opinion.

If you think you're reading all facts when you read blogs I'm afraid you're overestimating them. Blogs are temporary, error-prone and biased. But nevertheless blogs are still interesting and useful.

The great thing about blogs is: if you don't like what I say on my blog you can check out thousands of other blogs and completely ignore mine ... millions even. You don't have to waste your time reading about this small fish. Better yet, you can comment here or post on your own blog about how I'm dead wrong. I assure you I'll read it, I check my comments and referrers all the time. You might even (*gasp*) change my mind. I'll probably blog that too.

So get out there boys and girls and exercise your freedom to have an opinion. You'll be glad you did, it's liberating. Who knows, someone might even read it. ;)

Update Friday 5:47PM Somewhat related, Lisa Williams has some some blogging principles, I saw linked on Dave's site.