Ranting.... Bad or Good?

I have noticed I have been ranting a bit. I just finsihed responding to a mutual friends blog and my comment was a rant. I did warn her when she called and told me about the blog. I have found ranting through writing can almost be as self satisfying as ranting in person. I try very hard not to rant in person, to keep a level head and think before speaking. That is what I was tought. Most of the time when I rant in person it is not to the person the rant is about. It is usually with one of my friends over the whole situation. Ranting in wortong tales away some of the reaction to the words but you still say what needs to be done. So is is good or bad to rant in person or wirting. Which is better? I think I will try a bit of both..ha ha ha. Hope everyone has a good day. Keep on writing.