Why Blog?

I keep getting this question, why blog when you are untenured? The reasons are simple:
I want to post news articles for my students to read.
I want to link to important and interesting research.
I want to highlight local talks and events that might be of interest to my students.
I like to be funny sometimes and AIM is boring now.
I won't quit because I never do that.

So its that simple. This whole blog thing does not take much time. Link an article, add a snarky comment, find a funny photo...done, 10 minutes tops.