After a little over three years, this blog is coming to an end. Just tired of writing missives and posting images to the aether, feeling it’s akin to throwing pebbles into the ocean trying to make waves. Blogging, like most of life, was something I thought I liked. But it’s a disappointment. Kinda like life. I need change and transformation in mine, which is currently languishing and feels pointless. It’s starting here.
As some Buddhist philosopher or stand-up comic (what’s the difference?) once said: “Every end is a beginning.”
And you gotta start somewhere.
Peace out.
July 9, 2009 at 9:43 pm |
Sorry to hear this…peace back to you.
July 9, 2009 at 11:13 pm |
Thanks dude.
July 13, 2009 at 7:28 am |
Oh, too bad, I just found your blog via your sensible response to naught thought and was looking forward to hearing more. Well, there’s the archives.
I feel the same way about the “dark” in “dark vitalism,” it seems like more of an aesthetic choice, an important cathexis maybe, but the sun also rises. Perhaps the interest in darkness and all it entails is an attempt to balance our overly manicured civilization, as there aren’t too many lepers and their like around (here) these day.
July 13, 2009 at 11:33 am |
Amarilla: Lots of stuff around here on vitalism, dark or otherwise. Appreciate your point about our current cultural context, too. Not sure the “end” is a permanent one, but right now other things are more pressing. Stay tuned, I guess…
July 14, 2009 at 5:08 am |
Sorry to read this. But if your heart’s not in it…..best of luck with other more enjoyable things. Hope you’ll still drop by my blog occasionally.
July 14, 2009 at 11:12 am |
Not sure it is totally permanent. For now I will surely lurk and make comments on other blogs. I like doing that…
July 20, 2009 at 4:02 am |
Good ;-)
July 16, 2009 at 9:02 pm |
I read somewhere once that “blogging is easy, commenting is hard”. Now, unfortunately I recall it being a one liner without much context. I don’t intend to give it much here, other than it’s something that came to mind after your own comment.
I enjoyed reading your blog, but I’m glad you’re big into balance, and I agree that sometimes things just have to balance out.
July 17, 2009 at 3:52 am |
Never got to see you in Paris, after all but if my friend keeps teaching in McGill, I may well pop by Montreal. Sad to see the development though. I took my personal blog private after way too many trolls, abusers and marriage proposals (!). But will write on my work blog so if you want something unrelated to your work, do stop by. I hope to meet you some time. Good luck.
July 17, 2009 at 10:40 am |
IR: Glad you enjoyed the blog…Maybe the balance will be redressed and I’ll come back to it eventually. We’ll see.
Shefaly: Thank you. I didn’t seem to attract any trolls…Just smart, interesting girls. Perhaps we will manage to meet one day.
July 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm |
Say it ain’t so, man…please keep in touch. Always liked the cut of your jib…
July 17, 2009 at 5:51 pm |
Howdy,
I hate discovering a great blog as it’s ending. I meant to comment earlier, but I spend most of my day in the land of filtered internet. All the best, and you’ll have one more reader if you find yourself bloggin’ again.
July 18, 2009 at 12:38 am |
mark: Thanks, bro. I’ll be sure to sail your way on virtual currents from time to time.
Noble: Cool. Your words may be what eventually tips the balance. Stay tuned!
July 24, 2009 at 10:30 am |
This blogging community will surely be one light dimmer…You have a brilliant outlook on so many things…I’ll keep tabs on you… Just in case. :) As per the two posts I missed. Glad I didn’t have to visit and see this on top, would’ve went a little crazy, ya know? Peace Necromancer. Best of roads and travels.
July 24, 2009 at 12:59 pm |
enreal: Thanks for the kind words. I am torn about blogging…At times it feels fruitless, at others it is deeply cathartic and satisfying. Balance is the key. In blogs as in life. Alas, I talk a better game than I play…