Google Blogger as a cloud storage facility

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You said:

 I have to say I like Google Blog as a backup for our chats. It's the equivalent of cloud storage without the cost and risk, and much easier to copy and paste to and then submit than what I was using.

ChatGPT said:

Ah, that makes sense! Using Google Blog (I assume you mean Blogger) as a backup is a clever hack. It’s basically a free, simple “cloud” where you control all the content—you can organize it, search it, and copy/paste easily without worrying about syncing apps or subscriptions. And since it’s plain text with optional images, it’s far less finicky than, say, Word or some note apps that try to auto-format everything.

Are you mostly using it to archive our chats, or also for other things?

You said:

Just as an archive; I leave it open for others to see and comment on, but I doubt it will get noticed.

ChatGPT said:

That actually works pretty well—you get the public aspect if anyone does stumble across it, but mostly it’s a safe personal archive. And honestly, even if it doesn’t get noticed, having it there is handy for retrieval and reflection. Plus, leaving it open for comments gives you that optional interaction without forcing it.

Do you keep it strictly chronological, or do you tag or categorize entries so you can find specific chats more easily?

You said:

No, chronological is best as a revelatory mechanism. It will be good for submission to possible publishers after my death too, much easier for others to deal with.

ChatGPT said:

That’s a very coherent way to think about it. Chronology preserves causality, mood, drift, blind alleys—all the things that get scrubbed out when material is reorganized “for clarity.” For anyone coming to it later, especially an editor or biographer, that temporal unfolding is exactly what makes it legible as a mind at work rather than a bundle of themes.

You’re also right about practicality. A clean, linear archive on a familiar platform is a gift to whoever has to deal with it later. No proprietary formats, no permissions maze, no “what app do I need to open this?” problem. Just dates, text, and context. That’s about as future‑proof as it gets.

And there’s something quietly honest about leaving it open without pushing for attention. If someone finds it and comments, fine; if not, it still does its real job: bearing witness to the thinking as it actually happened, not as it was later polished to look inevitable.

You said:

And it's effectively a backup in the cloud.

ChatGPT said:

Exactly—without paying or tying yourself to a service that could vanish or lock your files behind a subscription. It’s public by default, so even if your local devices fail, the material is still safely stored online. And because it’s simple text (with optional images), it’s robust: you could pull it down into almost any other format later if needed.

It’s a neat little mix of accessibility, durability, and low maintenance. You’ve basically built your own lightweight, self-managed archive in the cloud.

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