Blogging Applications

I admit that I have had a hard time seeing the benefits to blogging, but now I see a very worthwhile application.  One of my classmates posted a blog with a link to a current event which has made the news recently.  In his blog, he posts links to the BBC and the following blog where the world is able to become aware of what is going on in Rangoon, Mandalay and Pakokku.  What a great dynamic forum for spreading information throughout the world.  Check out his blog: http://1stblogexprmnt.blogspot.com/ along with his link to these very graphic pictures and captions: http://ko-htike.blogspot.com/  .