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An Internet Revolution
Hop on the Blog Bandwagonby Kristen Thiel for PDX Magazine
"When I feel mean, I think, 'If you have something to say, why aren't you blogging? And if you don't have anything to say, why are you talking to me?'" says Mike Merrill of urbanhonking.com, a collection of 50 active bloggers posting everything from writing to visual art and music to movies. "You don't need a reason to blog, you need a reason not to blog," he adds. Urban Honking began as a web magazine, but according to the site, getting people to write articles was difficult. "The blog phenomenon started and breathed new life into UrHo," explains Merrill.
Mike Merrill (urbanhonking.com) reflects on his site's work: "By documenting so much... you can really see the progress and changes that were made. I think that is a huge motivational tool. By being able to see the past growth you can dream of future growth, and that is very, very exciting!"
