I have most definately noticed that most recipes I find online or cute crafty ideas from Pinterest are all from Blogs! I have considered writing a blog before - after all, my thoughts all seem pretty witty and interesting in my head! However, I doubt that the reality of my life is nearly interesting enough for anyone else to want to read about it:) I am more used to the discussion board forum in my online classes, as this is my first experience with blogs in my education. I like that the discussion board posts tend to be really focused, and maybe even a bit shorter. I find, however, that the blog environment seems a bit more "casual", and I don't stress as much about what I'm going to write. Because the blog idea is new, I don't remember to check this area as often as I check the discussion board, but I think that it is certainly something that I'll adjust to! It seems to me that since blogs do seem more personal and casual, they allow for content that may be more meaningful to our own everyday lives, whereas the discussion board is much more focused on certain academic topics. Maybe some day, I'll have enough coffee, free time and witty ideas to start my own personal blog... I'll be sure to keep you posted:)