Wednesday, June 21, 2006
4-month blog syndrome
I haven't blogged for more than a month.
Sure, I'll go into the usual tirade about how it's been crazy, or that I haven't really felt like writing anything, but i think the fact is that bloggers reach a critical point after 4 months.
After the initial joy of blogging is gone, after you've gotten used to exposing your thoughts to an unknown public... yadadada. Also, now that I've actually got people reading what I say (unlike my first ever post), I can no longer say anything. Trust me, no matter how little you care about what other people think, sometimes you just can't always write what you feel. Why? Because when you weigh the importance of your words against the potential to hurt someone, free speech just isn't that important all the time.
Anyhows, aside from the necessity of telling people i know that I'm in Japan as of tomorrow (22-29 June), I've also decided to continue blogging. Alot of people have commented that my blog isn't much like myself. It's alot more sombre, and sometimes depressing.
Well, to be honest, the first thing is that I always find it harder to be funny in writing. I think it's something to do with the fact that it's not as spontaneous as talking. Anyhow, the 2nd reason (and i think this one is bigger), is simply because you probably don't know me that well.
I'm a very introspective person by nature, and this blog is in a way, for me to explore myself. Someone who recently wrote a column anonymously pointed out to me that her first writing experience was like a journey. I guess in a way, it's like love. If you really care about your subject, it's always a journey.
Man, I'm rambling. Anyhows, will be in Japan, where my phone won't work. Despite this, I've just (really, just) decided to use this blog as a Journal of my Japan trip. Will post pictures (not of chuck norris).
Sure, I'll go into the usual tirade about how it's been crazy, or that I haven't really felt like writing anything, but i think the fact is that bloggers reach a critical point after 4 months.
After the initial joy of blogging is gone, after you've gotten used to exposing your thoughts to an unknown public... yadadada. Also, now that I've actually got people reading what I say (unlike my first ever post), I can no longer say anything. Trust me, no matter how little you care about what other people think, sometimes you just can't always write what you feel. Why? Because when you weigh the importance of your words against the potential to hurt someone, free speech just isn't that important all the time.
Anyhows, aside from the necessity of telling people i know that I'm in Japan as of tomorrow (22-29 June), I've also decided to continue blogging. Alot of people have commented that my blog isn't much like myself. It's alot more sombre, and sometimes depressing.
Well, to be honest, the first thing is that I always find it harder to be funny in writing. I think it's something to do with the fact that it's not as spontaneous as talking. Anyhow, the 2nd reason (and i think this one is bigger), is simply because you probably don't know me that well.
I'm a very introspective person by nature, and this blog is in a way, for me to explore myself. Someone who recently wrote a column anonymously pointed out to me that her first writing experience was like a journey. I guess in a way, it's like love. If you really care about your subject, it's always a journey.
Man, I'm rambling. Anyhows, will be in Japan, where my phone won't work. Despite this, I've just (really, just) decided to use this blog as a Journal of my Japan trip. Will post pictures (not of chuck norris).
# posted by chak @ 12:52 am 
