so uh I've never been to this part of the site, are blips like comments but with no post?

undefineduser4096 said:
so uh I've never been to this part of the site, are blips like comments but with no post?

Exactly! From the official help page:

Blips are a way for users and artists to make brief announcements to the rest of the site. Blips are publicly viewable and can be replied to by any other member.

If you need any more help with the site, feel free to ask!