Originally published on Idea Lab.

OK, So you’ve got your own blog. You’ve started taking pictures and posting them online. But what’s more, you’ve also trained some of your friends, family, and neighbors how to publish online. And, via the blogosphere, you’ve been able to get to know others in your city who you otherwise never would have met. Great!

It gets even better. Through this new online community and conversation you have discovered that many of your daily concerns are also the…