I am a control freak. I like having complete control over scripts hosted on my server; this includes blogging software. I usually install my own blogging software and configure it with my SQL databases. Finally, I got fed up with all of the extra maintenance work, like updating spam lists, emptying my hitlog daily, and removing old posts. I'm glad I went with Blogger.com for this website. All I do is post and publish, and nothing more. Less maintenance means more free time for me.