What Blogs Should Be Like...
I've blogged below about how most blogs are inherently boring and harmless. Devoid of any statement or personal expression, they become meaningless newsletters meant to celebrate the fame they create in their own mind. A few blogs actually say something. They take a stance on an issue that differs with their readership or their friends or they actually express something personal, on a meaningful level.
I read quite a few blogs in a day. I'm always curious as to what's out there in blogland. I find most blogs boring and completely uninteresting. Yesterday, I read a very good blog entry from someone I'm acquainted with. He's at Princefrog's Blog if you're interested. Here's a quote:
"Therefore I do my best not to let my passions take advantage of me, to judge people too quickly or rashly, or take pleasure in other peoples misfortunes. And I most definately will never take damaging physical action against another human being without undue cause."
Initially, on first read, the entry is laced with an undercurrent of anger and brewing dislike. But after a few reads (yes sometimes I read blogs multiple times - like any good read, the meat fleshes itself out after a few runthroughs), I saw a sincere level of resentment and frustration - both emotions not necessarily fueled by hate, but by a personal expression.
Like this blog, there needs to be more passion and positions taken on the internet. We need to avoid political correctness.
I've noticed, though, that being politically incorrect requires a patience. Being politically incorrect forces you to be held up to the flames of opinions of others. Being politically incorrect demands you to be understanding of the resentment of disagreement when it comes your way.
As a society, we've become so complacent that taking a safe approach is far easier than taking a strong one. I applaud those who stand out strong, even if it disagrees with my own values and morals in life. At least I know where they stand and that they believe in something. Even then, I don't seem them as lesser human beings - I just see the people who disagree as that - humans who can intelligently disagree.
I read quite a few blogs in a day. I'm always curious as to what's out there in blogland. I find most blogs boring and completely uninteresting. Yesterday, I read a very good blog entry from someone I'm acquainted with. He's at Princefrog's Blog if you're interested. Here's a quote:
"Therefore I do my best not to let my passions take advantage of me, to judge people too quickly or rashly, or take pleasure in other peoples misfortunes. And I most definately will never take damaging physical action against another human being without undue cause."
Initially, on first read, the entry is laced with an undercurrent of anger and brewing dislike. But after a few reads (yes sometimes I read blogs multiple times - like any good read, the meat fleshes itself out after a few runthroughs), I saw a sincere level of resentment and frustration - both emotions not necessarily fueled by hate, but by a personal expression.
Like this blog, there needs to be more passion and positions taken on the internet. We need to avoid political correctness.
I've noticed, though, that being politically incorrect requires a patience. Being politically incorrect forces you to be held up to the flames of opinions of others. Being politically incorrect demands you to be understanding of the resentment of disagreement when it comes your way.
As a society, we've become so complacent that taking a safe approach is far easier than taking a strong one. I applaud those who stand out strong, even if it disagrees with my own values and morals in life. At least I know where they stand and that they believe in something. Even then, I don't seem them as lesser human beings - I just see the people who disagree as that - humans who can intelligently disagree.
posted by Richard at 9:30 AM
4 Comments:
Thank you for reading and even more so for trying to understand. I wish you and Chi the best Rich. I'll be sure to keep up with this page.
Exactly what the Dems need to start to do more of.
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Politically incorrect... but what about incendiary? Complacency derives from laziness, insecurity and the concept of wanting to be accepted and liked. If you're so preoccupied with others judging you, perhaps you should stop judging yourself first...
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