For the longest time I've wanted to start writing more for personal gratification. I've had a lot of ideas I was extremely motivated or passionate about. Many of these ideas have faded off to the elephants' graveyard in my mind and have long since been forgotten or abandoned. It has probably been more than 20 years since I've written something of my own volition, rather than feeding the indulgences others (school papers, daily bullshit emails for corporate propaganda, and so on). I figured I'd give this a shot to see if I enjoyed this medium as a form of self-expression. So, here I am, listening to Hands-Up Techno, writing my first blog post.
I want this to be less of a diary and more of an opportunity to write about things I think are hilarious, creative, inspirational, questionable, etc. I still want to be able to write unedited and unbiased, so hopefully most of my writing doesn't come off as a complainy little bitch. I spend each and every day walking on egg shells and censoring my mind in order to fit in to societal norms. I absolutely fucking hate it. Here I hope to be free from the shackles of conformity and convey a particular level of purity as I continuously strive to understand what it is exactly I'm supposed to be doing with my life.
I also love learning from other people and comparing the narratives of others who have similar or differing points of view. There's nothing more magnetizing when you read an article or paper that captures the essence of how your mind works and thinks on a daily basis. This definitely fits into Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Love/Belonging), but there's much to be said for understanding the mind of your enemies.
We'll see how far this goes. For now, I leave you with a picture of me riding a dinosaur. I also hope to impart a piece of knowledge or wisdom at the end of each post. An author I highly suggest (for those who may not have heard of or read before) is Christopher Hitchens.
Strength and Honor.
