I previously promised never to ever mention the Malu Fernandez controversy on this blog, given how she generated mostly negative comments. Now however I’m blogging about the woman herself. Here’s what she recently wrote:

But blogging, aside from Perez Hilton and the other big time bloggers (you know who you are) is for me a slacker job or a medium and pastime for lonely people to connect. Unless you’re in bloody Siberia or in a Gulag prison, try stepping outside your comfort zone and turn off the laptop or pc, you just might find some real live people to talk to instead of typing away in cyber space.

Now now, before you react, take the time to read her article on The Manila Standard Website. She’s obviously gotten some things wrong. Not all bloggers are solitary souls in desperate need of genuine interaction. And I do think she needs to visit websites like the BBN blogs and Copyblogger.

But I do agree with her on two points. Blogging is “a good source of information and a great way to exchange ideas”. And it does takes balls to write an opinion and have your name tied to it, ready (or not) for any consequences of your statements. Is it any wonder that our bloggers have no problems being open about who they are?

Thanks to Karlo for the tip.