Came across an excellent blog yesterday. Here's its very very first ever post, from last August:

So this is the beginning for me, I guess. I never thought I'd start my own weblog... All I could think, every time I wanted to start one was "but who will read it?" I guess I've got nothing to lose... but I'm warning you- expect a lot of complaining and ranting. I looked for a 'rantlog' but this is the best Google came up with.

A little bit about myself: I'm female, Iraqi and 24. I survived the war. That's all you need to know. It's all that matters these days anyway.

Riverbend

Anyway, it's not an easy read, but I'm going to force myself to keep up with it, even when I'm feeling like reading 'happier' stuff. And now back to work, unfortunately.