The nature of blogging is undoubtedly a worn-out subject I'm sure, but for those of us who arrived late on the scene of technology, uselessly clutching at pens and bits of paper, it can be the only real beginning. Now I won't start by regurgitating ancient insights; worry not. Everyone knows blogging has revolutionised the expression of free speech and all that blah blah blah, so I'll try not to throw mud at our democratic pioneers by being unoriginal. Nor will I attempt to explain the reasons behind why this blog has begun, for fear of offending the thousands who may or may not admit that writing a blog feels, dare I say it - self-indulgent? And after all, why deny ourselves what is only human nature? I'm a mere beginner but I'm damn well enjoying myself!
Too soon for philosophy perhaps, but this is only a test blog, so I'll permit myself the liberty of straying from the point. Getting back to it however: INSTEAD of focusing on the multiple benefits of blogging (a celebrated but overwrought topic for sure) this blog aims to address the potential downfalls of this newfound tool. It sounds converse - why am I blogging to denounce blogging? I should make it clear that as a beginner I am not in any position to condemn anything, but even observing myself as I write, having a free reign over language, opinion, debate, that has the potential to be communicated to anyone in the world is a powerful liberation! And if blogging is addictive, then a liberation it shall be, perhaps even a dangerous one.
Now don't get me wrong, I must sound like I take myself far too seriously, but this itself insinuates the truth of the matter - it seems that it is impossible to convey true individual character without it being distorted by blogging. Other people's perceptions, the context of the individual, and in this case the unintentional tendency to adhere to a pompous-sounding narrative (no I'm not Boris Johnson) all contribute to a huge divide between the blogger and the actuality of the individual. As some one who began this introductory post with little direction and/or intent to stick to the subject, I'll allow myself to arrive at the following conclusion; detaching ourselves from reality through blogging is what makes this an exercise in freedom, and indeed, in this respect the English language has never failed us before! Oh, and of course the inevitable myspace afterthought: don't judge me on my words for they are not the sum of me... I would claim anonymity but that's no fun, is it?
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