Lately, I’m quite impressed with the sprouting of veteran bloggers.
Veteran at their ages, but young at their hearts. Unlike Malaysia ministers who have blogophobic and labelled bloggers as liars, we’ve veteran people around who’re bold enough to embrace the digital evolution and do not alienate blogosphere.
I thought, they’re such a bunch of inspirational figures, not only to their counterparts at their age group, but to teenagers and adults who just can’t find a good reason to kick-start a blog of their own. Now, it’s time to infuse yourself with that kind of blogging element.
Probably I should demonstrate a few examples. In Malaysia, we’ve the like of Ruhanie Ahmad, Syed Imran, Bernard Khoo, Tengku Mohd Ali Bustaman, Pak Idrus, Patrick Teoh, Lim Kit Siang, Abdul Kadir Jasin, M. Bakri Musa and many more veteran bloggers that I may not aware of.
In Singapore, there is this blogger who called herself Lao Zha Bor and blogs on Apple Macbook Pro, in which I highlighted recently in this blog due to her technology savviness. Her blog was being mentioned in the movie Just Follow Law, in which she features as a mother to the main actress.
Yesterday, blogger Susan Loone blogged about the world’s oldest blogger Olive Riley, who currently resides at Sydney. Even at 107 years old, she is living an interesting life, flying all the way to Brisbane where she had a swim an a shandy too!
I’m grateful that Susan has linked me up with a retired journalist Eric Shackle, who informed her about Olive. I’m still awaiting response from Eric and hopefully, if things go well and the timing is right, I’d be able to meet up with her next week.
Now, back to fellow veteran bloggers, they’ve demonstrated that blog is not something solely meant for youngsters and that they can play a part too. Through blogs, they’ve found a new way to express their thoughts and indirectly contributing to this country’s social-development based on their life experience. What’s more when their precious thoughts were given away as a reference with zero cost, free-of-charge!
Therefore, it’s disheartening to see some veteran embrace blogging positively while ministers who are way younger are looking into various possible measures to demonise blogs?
Is it because they feel threatened by the fact that blogs has become the mainstay of dissent and information for politically aware Malaysians or is it the fear being exposed of wrongdoing?
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Pheww..*wipes cold sweat* cos I kena masuk laozharboa’s age group. Then, I sure go jump Komtar.
And soli hor….you kena punk’d. Dun mean to do it,felt guilty. Kahakahkah.
hmmm dont quite disagree with your term, when u mention veteran bloggers, they should somehow have been blogging for some time edy, but some of these bloggers are only aged, but have not been blogging that long also …
correct me if i am wrong …
Yeah, same thing as Earl-Ku. I thought you were referring to those of us that have been blogging for years, not older people that have blogs. :)
Maybe Older Generation Bloggers sounds much better? No that doesn’t as well. Come to think of it, I can’t think of a good name that denotes bloggers of an older age that blog. It’s mostly blogging without age references. That’s what makes blogging oh so sweet.
SK, those Ministers suffering "blogger syndrome" now. A new syndrome need scientists do more R&D on it and develop the drug(s) too.
errr Bloggers Anonymous?
Hi. Sorry for the delay, but I’ve just returned from 10 days in hospital..
If you wish to interview Olive, I suggest you contact my friend Mike Rubbo, who posts her delightful blog. His email address is mike@mikerubbo.com
If you make the trip to Woy Woy, please let me knowe in advance, as I would like to meet you.