One day, I'd like to respond, when interviewers ask me how much longer my blog will be around for, that it ain't over till it's over. For that to be even remotely possible, of course, I'd need the following:
A) journalists who want to interview me
B) people who read my blog, and
C) an active blog.
The first two are easy - pay people.
It's part C that I have to contend with on my own. It's a tricky thing, getting back to writing on a regular basis. In fact, that's such a ridicously fatuous statement for me to make at the outset of getting back to writing. Maybe once I've returned to action for long enough, I'll allow myself the use of "getting back to writing" withouth feeling like a twat. For now, I'll keep it as a reminder of what a self indulgent whinger I can be. Can't hurt!
A few points of interest, for this new era:
1) Tim of old was a rambler. Both because my mind tends to function that way - skipping across wide swathes of ideas and data, but rarely delving deep - and because, to be honest, I thought it a more entertaining way to write. New Tim will rein that in, and move towards a more focused, cogent style. Not without humour, of course! And without completely curtailing who I am. Ultimately, I'd like to use this blog - in part - as a place for the fleshing out of ideas, the working through of thought experiments and the explication of themes that are current in my life. The "trending topics", if you will.
2) Tim of old at times drew laughs via means which seem unsavory to new Tim. It is a natural thing, I suppose, to find one's younger self distasteful in portions. Nothing to do but recognize and move on! Since I've decided roasting, flaming, mocking, parodying and all the other degenerate synonyms I could (but won't) muster aren't for me, I hope you'll decide in turn that they're not necessary for you, within this space. There are many roads to mirth, not all of them mean-spirited!
3) Tim of old was young. New Tim is old. There will undoubtedly be consequences.
I warmly welcome all readers, all feedback, all things.
Let's get started!
A) journalists who want to interview me
B) people who read my blog, and
C) an active blog.
The first two are easy - pay people.
It's part C that I have to contend with on my own. It's a tricky thing, getting back to writing on a regular basis. In fact, that's such a ridicously fatuous statement for me to make at the outset of getting back to writing. Maybe once I've returned to action for long enough, I'll allow myself the use of "getting back to writing" withouth feeling like a twat. For now, I'll keep it as a reminder of what a self indulgent whinger I can be. Can't hurt!
A few points of interest, for this new era:
1) Tim of old was a rambler. Both because my mind tends to function that way - skipping across wide swathes of ideas and data, but rarely delving deep - and because, to be honest, I thought it a more entertaining way to write. New Tim will rein that in, and move towards a more focused, cogent style. Not without humour, of course! And without completely curtailing who I am. Ultimately, I'd like to use this blog - in part - as a place for the fleshing out of ideas, the working through of thought experiments and the explication of themes that are current in my life. The "trending topics", if you will.
2) Tim of old at times drew laughs via means which seem unsavory to new Tim. It is a natural thing, I suppose, to find one's younger self distasteful in portions. Nothing to do but recognize and move on! Since I've decided roasting, flaming, mocking, parodying and all the other degenerate synonyms I could (but won't) muster aren't for me, I hope you'll decide in turn that they're not necessary for you, within this space. There are many roads to mirth, not all of them mean-spirited!
3) Tim of old was young. New Tim is old. There will undoubtedly be consequences.
I warmly welcome all readers, all feedback, all things.
Let's get started!
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