Friday, July 20, 2007

Numero Uno: Interrogatories of the Heart

This shall be something I look back upon, and question, "My God, what was I thinking?"

What better way to introduce my first blog to the masses? I don't know whom I am writing to, I'm unaware of my audience, and perhaps most eminent, if I do have an audience, does anybody care? Indeed, what am I thinking?

It appears that the blog will unveil itself as a means to an end. While Kant is cursing me, my argument stands that the blog is not a person, and I am justified in my act.

Like a classical philosopher I have taken a roundabout way in getting to my point. I'm attempting to get closer.

But how can I fully express myself with so many other issues at hand? The first issue that comes to mind is the self-incriminating factor of a blog. For this reason I have to remain largely anonymous, something the internet has been made famous for allowing. Secondly, what if I express a novel idea in the midst of my sporadic thought process and, without proper expressed intellectual ownership of these ideas, someone takes them and uses them to their benefit? Our friend Kant would indeed frown at this point.

There are many risks, few rewards, but the single reward of a blog is for the allowance of peace of mind. I feel that I will be able to clear my head and my heart by writing, and whomever decides to read, comment, or blaspheme my name in their own blog will do so. I write for myself, and no one else. Unless, of course, I express a piece to be persuasive literature. In which case, take action!

I'll write about my interests. I love to spread music, good books, good movies, good articles, and good food. The blisses of life ought to be shared, and I'll do my best to ensure that this happens. I will not spread hatred, grumble about trivial woes of daily life, nor will I single out individuals as bad people. I will write in fairness and as objectively as possible. I'll write about my experiences, and maybe you'll find that you can relate. Or maybe I'll discover more about myself in describing my actions.

I look forward to this engagement of blog and blogger, and I will see you next time.