I always wanted to keep a diary.  I’m a voracious reader of history and it doesn’t take a genius to realize that a lot of what we know today is due to what people have written down years ago.  The ones who write history are the ones who had the patience to take a moment and write down their thoughts.

Diaries are important for another reason.  They preserve memories.  I for one consider my mind and my memories to be my most precious possession.  When I get a chance to read something I wrote years ago it jogs my memory and gives me a glimpse into my previous world.  

However, I don’t keep a diary, I don’t write every night no matter how much I want to.  My mind typically moves too quickly for writing.  This isn’t boasting, it’s annoying.  

Then comes along new developments that are fun to use such as Tumblr, Twitter, Foursquare and Disqus commenting system.  Now, day to day actions which are enjoyable for me become their own memory joggers further down the line.  I love looking at my Foursquare history and remembering what I did on a certain friday night months ago.  These services are adding value to my life in a way nothing else has.