Have anyone ever thought of this? Using blogs as status? It has likes and comments, also you can put a password on it like Hallianne explained in her blog as privacy settings.
Today, I am become Death, destroyer of the worlds.
Blogs, as status? Nah. Hull is strict on the blog policies but if he can make a copy of it and turn it into a status, would be fine. But, TWitter is a basic status section.