Why I enjoy Tumblr (Flickr, Vimeo and Facebook)

Now I know why I enjoy reading through someone’s Tumblr pages, going through someone’s entire Flickr or Vimeo profile, or browsing through Facebook status updates.

Tumblr made this especially apparent - as I read, browse, and consume this stuff, I caught myself automatically imagining what’s it like to be in that person’s world.

Turns out, I read to find an answer to: “What does it feel like to be them?”

The question, of course, goes largely unanswered as I make up my own answer in the process. The images, posts and videos I see are merely snapshots and then I fill the gaps myself. The bigger gaps are with strangers or people I don’t know well, and that’s more fun.

All this, in my head, in split seconds, keeps me interested.

I wonder how many people notice themselves doing this.

— fascinated

These are my thoughts exactly! I’ve been “consumed” by reading strangers’ tumblers. The more I read them the less they are strangers and the more interested I become. I could even say I have a few tumblr crushes :)

— katydid

Reblogged because it sums it up for me!!

— emmalb

 reblogging it because it really does sum it up for me too… we get an insight that we would never usually get… its what is so great about the internet.. not just Tumblr…. and why I like personal blogs so much….